Associate Director- Project Finance Advisory

Gridlines; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing financial advisory firm in Dubai seeks a Junior Director or Associate Director with around 5 years of experience in Infrastructure and Renewables. The role involves hands-on financial modelling, deal execution, and client management. Candidates should possess strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in French and/or Spanish is a plus. This opportunity offers flexible working arrangements and significant prospects for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

Flexible working arrangements

Professional growth opportunities

Access to cutting-edge financial modelling tools

Collaborative team culture

Qualifications

• Around 5 years of experience in Infrastructure and Renewables.
• Proficiency in French and/or Spanish is preferable.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a proactive approach to deal origination.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on involvement in financial modelling and deal execution.
• Manage clients and progress projects from origination to execution.
• Collaborate directly with the Head of Infrastructure Finance.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Financial modelling

Deal management

Tools

Financial modelling tools

Job description

Company Overview

Gridlines is a young, entrepreneurial, fast-growing financial advisory and financial modelling firm. The company formally launched its infrastructure advisory business last year, focusing on project finance, M&A and bid support across all infrastructure sectors, with a particular focus on energy transition projects.

Role Overview

This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of a growing team with significant exposure and the chance to manage deals in a dynamic environment. If you are a Junior Director / Associate Director ready to take on more responsibility and work on projects with a global mandate, this could be the perfect fit for you.

The ideal candidate will be a Vice President, or Associate Director with around 5 years of experience in the role, preferably in Infrastructure and Renewables.

Key Responsibilities

• Modelling and Execution: Hands‑on involvement in financial modelling and deal execution.
• Exposure: Work across various verticals including renewables, digital, and data centres.
• Deal and client management: autonomously manage clients and progress projects from origination to execution.
• Collaboration: Reports directly to the Head of Infrastructure Finance.

Requirements

• Experience: Around 5 years of experience, with a focus on Infrastructure and Renewables.
• Languages: Proficiency in French and/or Spanish would be preferable.
• Attributes: Strong interpersonal skills with a willingness to reach out to new prospects and originate deal flow.
• Work Environment: Predominantly remote working.

Additional Information

The team is led out of the UK, by a former principal investor and banker with direct lending experience. The Head of Infrastructure Finance is supported by another director in the UK, an Associate Director in Mexico and support from junior staff in India.

Benefits

• A competitive base salary with flexible working arrangements, including a mixture of office‑based, working from home, and working on client sites.
• Significant opportunities for professional growth and development as we expand.
• Access to cutting‑edge financial modelling tools and resources.
• Collaborative and supportive team culture.