Manager/Sr. Manager-PF

Reporting Structure

Head of Project Finance

Overview

This role will lead the financial analysis and modeling for Power and Desalination projects, and development projects across the globe. It will support several project finance and M&A transactions each year with the goal of developing into a deal lead role on such transactions in the future.

Your Job Functions (Duties & Responsibilities)

• Develop and audit complex financial models of international standards, with relevant accounting and taxation practices.
• Perform the necessary due diligence, risk analysis and mitigation strategies in the structuring of debt, equity, guarantees or other forms of financing.
• Engage in the internal approvals process which may include interface with different teams such as credit, integrity, legal and other teams as well as the management and the board.
• Ensure appropriate legal documentation is in place for all deals and that financial close is achieved in a timely fashion.
• Perform financial modeling of Power, Desalination, industrial wastewater treatment development opportunities.
• Support structuring of Power Purchase Agreements with potential offtake customers.
• Support project financing and M&A transactions with 3rd party investors, lenders and/or tax equity providers.
• Collaborate effectively with the Development, Organization, EPC, and Interconnection teams.
• Provide strategic financial, Power including renewable energy Desalination and market analysis as needed.
• Review project documents to assess their commercial and contractual implications, specifically for project financing structures.
• Maintain and share knowledge on the executed projects and emerging best practices in the industry.
• Review all contract documentation to understand the requirements in a deal.
• Work on optimizing the tax structure of the projects and reviewing and implementing in the model any accounting and tax related requirements.
• Perform financial analysis on projects.
• Engage with the banks to support financing relationships and negotiations

Qualifications & Skill Sets

• Graduate degree with a focus in finance, economics, or another quantitative field.
• At least 7 years of work experience supporting the energy and Desalination industry in a financial modeling and transactional role.
• Previous experience working for a leading IPP, utility, renewable developer, or investment bank preferably in MENA.
• Required to be Saudi national