AVP - Project Finance

Dubai, United Arab Emirates; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An international financial institution in Dubai is seeking an AVP - Project Finance. The role involves supporting structured finance transactions with a focus on the GCC region. Candidates should have 3-5 years of experience, strong numerical skills, and knowledge of legal documentation in finance. This position offers a hybrid work model and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Hybrid and flexible working

Competitive paid leave days

Private medical insurance

Life and invalidity insurance

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Expertise on legal documentation in structured finance.
• Experience in a large financial institution.

Responsibilities

• Assist in marketing and execution of structured financing transactions.
• Support VP-ED level employees with analysis and administration tasks.
• Gather information for KYC and due diligence.

Skills

Structured finance

Numerical skills

Project management

Financial analysis

Job description

AVP - Project Finance

Michael Page Dubai, United Arab Emirates

About Our Client

An international bank

Job Description

• The role sits within the Structured Finance team, reporting into the Head of Structured Finance.
• The role involves assisting on marketing, transaction origination and execution of structured financing, with a strong focus on transactions in the GCC.
• Origination to include all structured products in the above sectors including greenfield and brownfield finance, asset acquisition finance, refinancing, DCM (both private and public), Hedging.
• Generally this role provides support to VP‑ED level employees running transactions, both on analysis and administration tasks with a significant level of knowledge and responsibility.
• Lending roles include structured finance lending as MLA/ lead bank and coordinator as well as roles such as documentation bank, technical bank and/or agent.
• There is a customer facing element to the role, including gathering information (KYC, DD etc), financial modelling, presenting outcomes/analysis and attending customer meetings /weekly calls as appropriate.

The Successful Applicant

• 3‑5 years of relevant experience
• Knowledge of structured finance with particular expertise on the legal documentation involved.
• Experience of working in a large financial institution or other relevant role in industry, advisor or finance.
• Strong numerical and financial skills.
• Methodical and meticulous with strong attention to detail.
• Strong Project Management skills with experience in key processes such as Financial Close, CP process, Documentation process etc.
• Language skills would be viewed favourably.

What's on Offer

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Competitive paid leave days
• Benefits to support your physical wellbeing, including private medical insurance and life and invalidity insurance
• Various policies to support your mental wellbeing, including a robust behavioural health network with counselling and coaching services
• Access a wide range of learning and development opportunities and career progression opportunities
• Ambitious remuneration package

Contact

Zaynah Aboobaker

Job ref JN-072025-6787272