Acquisitions and Divestitures Senior Manager

ACWA Power; Dubai; On-site; AED 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the power and infrastructure sector seeks an A&D Sr. Manager to manage acquisitions and divestitures. The role involves developing financial models, conducting risk analyses, and managing high-level financial transactions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams and work under pressure to achieve the organization's strategic goals. Ideal candidates possess a strong background in project finance or M&A, with excellent analytical and leadership competencies demonstrated over a minimum of 5 years in relevant industries.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in project finance or M&A.
• Proven track record in financial modeling in MS Excel.
• Strong communicator with negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage A&D transactions and financial models for large infrastructure projects.
• Conduct risk analysis and manage due diligence.
• Develop relationships with financial institutions for fundraising.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Problem Solving & Analysis

Organizational skills

Commercial Acumen

Interpersonal Relations skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Maths, Engineering

Masters in related fields or MBA, CA, CFA

Job description

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Functional Responsibilities

• A&D Sr. Manager works within the team in charge for acquisitions and divestitures, refinancing's, monetization, and in some cases development projects.
• Originate, support and manage A&D transactions including commercial structuring and execution.
• Build, audit and maintain comprehensive financial models for large infrastructure projects (for brown-field acquisitions, refinancing, asset divestments and stake sales) in full compliance with project and financial agreements, incorporating applicable accounting and taxation policies for the applicable geographies to arrive at appropriate business valuations.
• Conduct risk analysis and secure internal approvals and coordination of work-streams for acquisitions and divestiture transactions
• Conduct financial and risk analysis relating to A&D transactions
• Fund-raising support including structuring, negotiations with co-investors, banks, bond markets and other financial institutions for acquisitions and refinancing/ monetisations
• Manage due diligence (including tax, accounting, HR, O&M, commercial, legal contracts, shareholder arrangements) and modelling work-streams – working closely with the specialist teams within ACWA Power and external advisors.
• Prepare of investment memoranda / internal documents including reports, summaries and presentations for investment decisions
• Develop relationships with financial institutions and other advisers for such transactions;

Team Management

• Work with senior members of the broader acquisitions, divestitures, and project finance team, in execution of projects
• Co-ordinate with other teams like portfolio, finance, O&M, technology, business development and as required internal and external legal advisors, external financial advisers, techno-commercial team and advisers, and project company staff members on execution of various deliverables

Origination, Market intelligence and best practices

• Keep in close contacts with Investment Bankers, banks, M&A advisors to keep abreast of the latest deals in the M&A market, thereby also identify opportunities for Acquisitions or divestitures.
• Track deals in the market to get latest information on the valuations, deal structures and prominent players

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree Finance, Accounting, Economics, Maths, Engineering; Preference for higher degrees such as Masters in the above mentioned areas, and/or MBA, CA, CFA.

Minimum Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in project finance and/or M&A in banks or other financial institutions, financial or transaction advisory firms, international corporates or developers focused on the power (including renewables)/water/infrastructure industries.
• Thorough sector knowledge and experience in infrastructure/energy/renewables
• Proven track record in project finance and/or financial modeling in MS Excel is an important asset; familiarity with debt finance principles
• Strong analytical and numeracy skills
• Strong communicator with ability to effectively negotiate and influence investors, lenders and advisers
• Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Desire to learn, work with different teams, collaborate and search for solutions
• Team Work,
• Leadership,
• Problem Solving & Analysis,
• Organizational skills,
• Communication skills,
• Commercial Acumen,
• Interpersonal Relations skills,
• Negotiation skills,
• Impact and Influence