Overview

As an Associate in General Export & Agency Finance, you will support origination and execution of ECA-backed financing for clients worldwide from Madrid. You work closely with clients, ECAs, and internal teams to structure tailored solutions and advance deal execution through approval milestones. The role offers growth toward origination or structuring as you gain exposure to diverse financing structures.

You will collaborate with cross-functional partners and mentор junior team members, contributing to a collaborative, high-performance culture.

Compensaciones / Beneficios hybrid working model flexible hours competitive reward package career growth opportunities global exposure collaborative culture

Responsabilidades Support origination and execution of ECA-covered financing transactions globally

Contribute to business development, including client pitches and opportunity screening

Coordinate internal processes across Risk, Legal, Compliance, E&S;, Syndication, Middle Office, and Project Finance

Prepare high-quality marketing, credit, and internal materials with strong analytical content

Manage transaction execution through approval stages (business committees, Risk approvals, legal sign-off)

Participate in structuring and documentation phases focusing on core finance documents and ECA policies





Contribute to developing value-added financing solutions and more complex structures

Support and mentor junior team members and foster knowledge sharing

Support a flexible, dynamic, team-oriented working culture

Requisitos principales Minimum 4 years of experience in advisory and/or lending roles within Structured Finance, Project Finance and/or Export Finance

Solid understanding of Export Finance and/or non-recourse financing structures and related legal frameworks

Bachelor

English mandatory; Spanish, French and German and/or other considered a plus

Strong structured finance fundamentals and ability to assess transaction risks

Ability to analyse and address contractual, commercial and technical issues

Strong interdisciplinary skills across financing, structuring and documentation

Excellent PowerPoint and presentation skills

Financial modelling skills are an advantage

Strong communication, organisational and process management skills

Proactive and hands-on attitude with initiative in a demanding environment

Strong communication

Organisational skills

Process management

Strong structured finance fundamentals

Risk assessment of transactions

Contractual and technical issue analysis

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