Manager – Project Finance (French Speaking)

Position	Project Finance Manager (French Speaking)
Reporting to	Senior Director – Project Finance
Location	Dubai

Position Purpose
As part of the project finance team: Lead financing for the assigned projects in Franco-phone countries. Conducts financial assessment of potential opportunities Assist in financial/commercial due diligence and structuring of investment opportunities

Position Purpose

As part of the project finance team:

Lead financing for the assigned projects in Franco-phone countries.
Conducts financial assessment of potential opportunities
Assist in financial/commercial due diligence and 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 an ongoing basis, at various stages of the project development, until financial close Understand the due diligence requirements and approval process by banks and guide the project through the approval process 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 modelling and risk analysis for current and prospective projects Provide financial modelling 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 Manage 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 modelling 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 an ongoing basis, at various stages of the project development, until financial close
Understand the due diligence requirements and approval process by banks and guide the project through the approval process
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 modelling and risk analysis for current and prospective projects
Provide financial modelling 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
Manage 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 modelling and financial analysis
Lead and/or supervise valuation process for new opportunities

Person Specification
Qualifications & Experience	Bachelor’s degree in a business, finance or engineering related subject Master’s degree in finance or equivalent qualification (undergoing / completed) CFA certification is a plus Excel Macro / VBA knowledge is a plus 8+ 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 Hands-on experience and willingness to review, customize and maintain complex project finance models Understanding and hand-on skills to implement tax provisions affecting a project Understanding of offtake agreements and bankability under project finance Basic understanding of the various power generation technologies and key business drivers Basic understanding of the economic landscape of the target market
Related/Technical Skills	Project Finance structuring (documentation, due diligence requirements, deal process) – Intermediate MS Office Suite – Expert Financial Modeling – Expert French Language Proficiency – Expert

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in a business, finance or engineering related subject
Master’s degree in finance or equivalent qualification (undergoing / completed)
CFA certification is a plus
Excel Macro / VBA knowledge is a plus
8+ 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
Hands-on experience and willingness to review, customize and maintain complex project finance models
Understanding and hand-on skills to implement tax provisions affecting a project
Understanding of offtake agreements and bankability under project finance
Basic understanding of the various power generation technologies and key business drivers
Basic understanding of the economic landscape of the target market

Related/Technical Skills

Project Finance structuring (documentation, due diligence requirements, deal process) – Intermediate
MS Office Suite – Expert
Financial Modeling – Expert
French Language Proficiency – Expert

Submit CV to: talent@ameapower.com