Project Finance Manager

We are seeking a high-performing Manager – Project Finance to lead the structuring and execution of large-scale infrastructure and energy projects. Project execution team member, managing the financial modelling, fund-raising support and internal approvals and coordination work-streams for project developments and re-financings and developing relationships with financial institutions and taking on greater responsibilities within the team. Functional ResponsibilitiesBuild, audit and maintain (and provide supervision when required for junior team members building) comprehensive financial models for large infrastructure projects (for green-field and brown-field developments, refinancings, acquisitions, divestments and stake sales) in full compliance with project and financial agreements, incorporating applicable accounting and taxation policies for the applicable geographies.Fund-raising support including structuring, negotiations with banks, export credit agencies and other financial institutions – develop close relationships with financial institutions targeting assigned geographiesConduct financial analysis, optimization and business valuation in support of business development teams / bid teams for development projects and associated transactions.Assume leadership of tax and accounting, due diligence and modelling work-streams – working closely with the specialist teams within ACWA Power and external advisors.Support for economic analyses on, and financial structuring optimizations of, existing operations of ACWA Power (including annual impairment tests and look-back analyses)Preparation of investment memoranda / internal documents including reports, summaries and presentations for investment decision. Governance: Provide guidance to the subsidiaries from the financial advisory/ fund raising/business valuation perspective, and provide inputs, including analytical support sought by Board Audit Committees / subsidiaries.Collaboration: Working closely with the Business Development, Projects Legal, Technology and the CFO Functions (specifically tax, accounting).Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree Finance, Accounting, Economics, Maths, Engineering; Preference for higher degrees such as MBA, CA, CFA.Minimum Experience:2-5 years of experience in project finance group of a development organization, bank, or other financial institutions.Experience with developers, banks or other financial institutions, financial advisory service providers or consultancies with a proven track record in building and managing financial models is mandatoryKnowledge of project finance is a must. Strong communicator with ability to effectively negotiate and influence with investors and lendersAbility to work under pressure and tight deadlinesBuild a rapport with banks and other financial institutions, investors and equity partners, external consultants, rating agencies, contractors etc.📩 Join us in Dubai and take on a leadership role shaping the future of project finance in one of the region’s most dynamic business environments.