Financial Engineering – Project & Structured Finance Analyst

Job Description Summary

Join a team developing innovative financing solutions for some of the most complex public infrastructure and nonprofit projects in the United States. Working directly with senior bankers you will help structure and execute complex financings while developing sophisticated financial models that evaluate debt capacity project feasibility capital structures and long-term project performance.

This unique role sits at the intersection of financial engineering and investment banking combining advanced quantitative modeling capital markets financing. You will help design innovative financing structures that expand access to capital for public agencies nonprofit organizations educational institutions and other public-purpose borrowers.

Job Description

Primary Responsibilities

• Own significant portions of financial analyses and transaction workstreams while partnering directly with senior bankers to solve complex financing challenges and develop innovative capital solutions for clients.
• Develop maintain and enhance sophisticated Excel-based financial models used to evaluate debt capacity project feasibility financing alternatives capital structures long-term cash flow performance and asset sales.
• Build and analyze complex financing models incorporating multiple debt instruments layered capital structures cash flow waterfalls credit enhancement features and alternative financing scenarios.
• Design and evaluate innovative financing structures that improve access to capital for governmental agencies nonprofit organizations educational institutions and other public-purpose borrowers.
• Perform scenario analysis sensitivity analysis optimization modeling and other quantitative analyses to evaluate financing alternatives.
• Prepare presentations financing proposals and analytical materials used to evaluate and communicate financing alternatives.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation AI-assisted analytical tools and emerging technologies to improve modeling efficiency and analytical workflows.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Finance Financial Engineering Engineering Applied Mathematics Statistics Physics Computer Science Quantitative Economics Operations Research or another highly quantitative discipline.
• Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills with demonstrated experience building sophisticated financial or quantitative models.
• Strong quantitative reasoning mathematical aptitude and analytical problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to quickly understand audit modify and enhance complex existing financial models.
• Experience with optimization techniques (including linear optimization or mathematical programming) is beneficial.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted analytical tools and the ability to effectively incorporate emerging technologies into quantitative workflows.
• Programming experience in Python VBA or similar analytical languages is beneficial but not required.
• Excellent attention to detail and commitment to analytical accuracy.

Experience

Location

Education

Bachelors (Required)

Work Experience

General Experience - 3 to 6 years

Certifications

Salary Range

$75000.00-$125000.00

Travel

Less than 25%

Workstyle

Resident

The total compensation for this position includes base salary or wages and may include components such as additional compensation (cash or equity) discretionary bonuses or commissions. This position is eligible for a benefits package that may include medical dental and vision; life insurance; critical illness insurance and accident insurance; disability benefits; retirement savings; paid time off (including vacation holidays and sick leave); and parental leave. Eligibility for benefits and specific offerings may vary based on position and employment status. To view more details of the benefits offered visit .

At Raymond James our associates use five guiding behaviors (Develop Collaborate Decide Deliver Improve) to deliver on the firms core values of client-first integrity independence and a conservative long-term view.

We expect our associates at all levels to:
Grow professionally and inspire others to do the same
Work with and through others to achieve desired outcomes
Make prompt pragmatic choices and act with the client in mind
Take ownership and hold themselves and others accountable for delivering results that matter
Contribute to the continuous evolution of the firm

At Raymond James as part of our people-first culture we honor value and respect the uniqueness experiences and backgrounds of all of our Associates. When associates bring their best authentic selves our organization clients and communities thrive. The Company is an equal opportunity employer and makes all employment decisions on the basis of merit and business needs.