Manager – Project Finance (South Africa)

Position Title	Manager – Project Finance

Reporting to	Senior Director – Project Finance

Location	Johannesburg, South Africa

Position Purpose
As part of the project finance team, you will: Lead financing for the assigned projects in South African Countries Conduct financial assessment of potential opportunities Assist in financial/commercial due diligence & structuring of investment opportunities

Position Purpose

As part of the project finance team, you will:

Lead financing for the assigned projects in South African Countries
Conduct financial assessment of potential opportunities
Assist in financial/commercial due diligence & structuring of investment opportunities

Responsibilities
Support the financing for AMEA’s projects Build knowledge of market trends and lender appetites for relevant project types and locations Lead market sounding and debt raising processes in respect of projects pursued Provide project finance support on ongoing basis, at various stages of the project development, until financial close Lead negotiations and execution of the financing agreements as part of the PF team Be the focal point of contacts for lenders for all topics related to the completion of their due diligence Nurture and build relationships with lenders, insurance providers, DFIs and IFIs, multilateral and bi-lateral institutions and other developers Undertake the necessary due diligence, financial modeling and risk analysis for current and prospective projects Provide financial modeling and analytical support for discussions with various stakeholders: Internal (e.g. work streams, Executive Management Team); and External (e.g. co-developers/shareholders and Lenders). Contribute to negotiations of MOUs, JDAs, PPAs, Concession Agreements, Tax / Investment Conventions, etc. Understand the contractual framework used in renewable energy non-recourse project transactions Understand the structure and bankability issues in EPC and O&M agreements Understand the key taxation principals applicable to international project finance transactions Assess and structure project development/ investment opportunities For new opportunities, assess project structures and documentation from both an investment perspective and a Project Finance lending perspective For projects pursued, assist in structuring deal and documentation to satisfy investors and Project Finance lenders Assist in origination of deals where possible Manager external advisors and consultants for due diligence and valuation activities Advise on financial engineering schemes to improve project economics Lead financial structuring of bid proposals for international tenders Possess and actively use financial optimization skills in tariff setting exercises Contribute to risk analysis of prospective and current projects Identify gaps in compliance with required covenants guidelines, policies and procedures Support valuation of projects Effectively use valuation tools for different project types and stages Possess and actively use an expertise in financial modeling and financial analysis Lead and/or supervise valuation process for new opportunities

Responsibilities

Support the financing for AMEA’s projects

Build knowledge of market trends and lender appetites for relevant project types and locations
Lead market sounding and debt raising processes in respect of projects pursued
Provide project finance support on ongoing basis, at various stages of the project development, until financial close
Lead negotiations and execution of the financing agreements as part of the PF team
Be the focal point of contacts for lenders for all topics related to the completion of their due diligence
Nurture and build relationships with lenders, insurance providers, DFIs and IFIs, multilateral and bi-lateral institutions and other developers
Undertake the necessary due diligence, financial modeling and risk analysis for current and prospective projects
Provide financial modeling and analytical support for discussions with various stakeholders: Internal (e.g. work streams, Executive Management Team); and External (e.g. co-developers/shareholders and Lenders).
Contribute to negotiations of MOUs, JDAs, PPAs, Concession Agreements, Tax / Investment Conventions, etc.
Understand the contractual framework used in renewable energy non-recourse project transactions
Understand the structure and bankability issues in EPC and O&M agreements
Understand the key taxation principals applicable to international project finance transactions

Assess and structure project development/ investment opportunities

For new opportunities, assess project structures and documentation from both an investment perspective and a Project Finance lending perspective
For projects pursued, assist in structuring deal and documentation to satisfy investors and Project Finance lenders
Assist in origination of deals where possible
Manager external advisors and consultants for due diligence and valuation activities
Advise on financial engineering schemes to improve project economics
Lead financial structuring of bid proposals for international tenders
Possess and actively use financial optimization skills in tariff setting exercises
Contribute to risk analysis of prospective and current projects
Identify gaps in compliance with required covenants guidelines, policies and procedures

Support valuation of projects

Effectively use valuation tools for different project types and stages
Possess and actively use an expertise in financial modeling and financial analysis
Lead and/or supervise valuation process for new opportunities

Person Specification
Experience Requirements	More than 5 years of relevant work experience some part of it preferably with a multinational organization / major bank / power developer / established advisory) More than 2 years of experience in the lead role Understanding of the various power generation technologies and key business drivers Understanding of the economic landscape of the target markets
Education Requirements	Bachelor’s degree in a business, finance or engineering related subject Master’s degree in finance or equivalent qualification (undergoing /completed)
Required Role Related/Technical Skills	Project Finance structuring (documentation, due diligence requirements, deal process) – Intermediate MS Office Suite – Expert Financial Modeling – Expert
Interpersonal/ Behavioral Skills	Commitment: commit to organizational goals and objectives Adaptability: be adaptable to competitive and changing environment Self-discipline: exhibit a diligent approach towards goals and objectives Ethics: uphold the best ethical standards and high integrity HSE: ensure 100% adherence to HSE guidelines Teamwork: strong teamwork spirit and capacity to work efficiently on multiple projects Compliance: adherence to rules and process Accountability: take responsibility for quality, excellence and timeliness of work.

Submit CV to: talent@ameapower.com