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Job Description

Environmental Finance is seeking an experienced professional to join our growing environmental finance platform as the Director of Environmental Project Finance Lending (“DEPF”). The DEPF will report to the Director of Business Development Environmental Finance within the US Bancorp’s WCIB Impact Finance group. The DEPF will be responsible, broadly, for project finance loan growth and transaction execution while serving existing and new clients across U.S. Bank. This position will be responsible for revenue generation through lending activities. The DEPF will be instrumental in developing and executing a loan growth strategy which will require extensive collaboration with Environmental Finance Business Development, Project Management and Asset Management, as well as coordination across U.S. Bank.

This individual will be a seasoned leader with extensive project finance, tax equity and energy sector knowledge. This individual will have broad and deep functional expertise, with the demonstrated capacity for collaboration among internal and external interests. This role is expected to support, broadly, the Environmental Finance platform and its long-range growth goals of supporting the U.S. Bank enterprise.

The position requires proficiency of U.S. Bank’s credit policies and procedures and will be tasked with ongoing development and training of credit administration and business line personnel.

Other job qualifications include management and leadership experience and the ability to work as part of a leadership team with strong analytical abilities and strong prioritization skills.

To be successful, the DEPF needs to develop strong working relationships within WCIB’s Environmental Finance platform as well as with other key stakeholders across U.S. Bank and the respective industries. Additionally, the DEPF must be able to combine a high-level strategic approach with the ability to be hands-on in executing tasks needed for the success and growth of the business.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Source and execute quality financing opportunities that will meet or exceed tax credit production, loan originations and loan fee targets or overall revenue objectives
• Execute and negotiate credit agreements, depositary agreements, and other loan transaction documents in coordination with outside legal counsel and, as applicable, other U.S. Bank product areas
• Work closely with Credit Risk and Portfolio Risk Management on term sheet approvals, credit approvals, and managing risk limits for both tax equity and loans
• Work closely with Business Development to support term sheet issuance for debt facilities whether standalone debt facilities or in conjunction with tax equity originations
• Direct legal counsel and other third-party providers to identify risks and ensure compliance with U.S. Bank’s legal and credit requirements
• Support WCIB Loan Capital Markets to maximize sell side opportunities
• Serve as subject-matter expert as a component of marking activities (panel presentations) and internally for the U.S. Bank enterprise
• Guide, manage, coach and develop team members, and manage the team’s ability to work effectively with other departments and collaborate for the good of the organization.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Ten (10) or more years of banking and/or project finance experience
• Five (5) or more years of management experience
• Experience and general knowledge of tax equity investing
• Considerable communications skills and public-speaking abilities

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Strong leadership skills and proven ability in motivating employees and promoting teamwork.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, management, and teamwork skills.
• Highly motivated self-starter with excellent time management skills and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and timelines.
• High level of independent significant decision-making ability.
• Ability to quickly identify risks and determine reasonable solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to motivate others in a high-stress environment to achieve goal.
• Ability to effectively communicate and resolve conflicts by both oral and written communication to both internal and external clients.
• Ability to adapt to a dynamic and evolving work environment.
• Well-developed analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong operational acumen.

LEADERSHIP SKILLS

• Ability to lead a team in planning, organizing, and managing multiple projects and priorities to accomplish deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with groups and individuals, at various levels.
• Ability to delegate duties and assignments in order to achieve objective.
• Skill in developing policies and procedures designed to meet the goals and
• objectives of the organization.
• Skill in the preparation and presentation of ideas and information in both formal and informal settings.
• Experience and knowledge of the principles and practices of management and employee development.

ANALYTICAL SKILLS

• Ability to think critically to solve problems with rational solutions.
• Ability to react and make decisions quickly under pressure with good judgment.

TECHNICAL EXPERTISE

• Strong project finance and energy market experience.
• Familiarity with partnership and accounting structures.

U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance, the tax credit and community development division of U.S. Bank, believes all people have a right to the possibilities that comes with living in a safe and vibrant community. The financing USBIF provides for affordable housing, economic development, and renewable energy projects have a lasting social and environmental impact in communities. Visit USBIF on the web to find out more at www.usbank.com/cdc.

U.S. Bancorp Community Development Corporation is now operating as U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance. All job postings under U.S. Bancorp Impact Finance reside within the USBCDC organization.

Location Expectations
The role offers a hybrid/flexible schedule, which means there's an in-office expectation of 3 or more days per week and the flexibility to work outside the office location for the other days.

If there’s anything we can do to accommodate a disability during any portion of the application or hiring process, please refer to our disability accommodations for applicants.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members’ whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following (some may vary based on role, location or hours):

• Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)

• Basic term and optional term life insurance

• Short-term and long-term disability

• Pregnancy disability and parental leave

• 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan

• Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)

• Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities

• Adoption assistance

• Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law

U.S. Bank is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status, and other factors protected under applicable law.

E-Verify

U.S. Bank participates in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security E-Verify program in all facilities located in the United States and certain U.S. territories. The E-Verify program is an Internet-based employment eligibility verification system operated by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Learn more about the E-Verify program.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $186,150.00 - $219,000.00 - $240,900.00

U.S. Bank will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment. U.S. Bank conducts background checks consistent with applicable local laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act as well as the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. U.S. Bank is subject to, and conducts background checks consistent with the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA). In addition, certain positions may also be subject to the requirements of FINRA, NMLS registration, Reg Z, Reg G, OFAC, the NFA, the FCPA, the Bank Secrecy Act, the SAFE Act, and/or federal guidelines applicable to an agreement, such as those related to ethics, safety, or operational procedures.

Applicants must be able to comply with U.S. Bank policies and procedures including the Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and related workplace conduct and safety policies.

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.