Project Finance Associate

Charterhouse Middle East; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 200,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking an Associate in Project Finance with 3–6+ years of PQE. The role involves advising on large-scale projects focusing on energy and infrastructure, managing stakeholder relationships, and leading transaction execution. Ideal candidates will have strong drafting and negotiation skills, with experience in a top-tier environment being a must. Collaborative and commercially-minded individuals are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in project finance and/or projects within a top-tier environment.
• Solid exposure to energy and infrastructure transactions is an advantage.
• Confidence in running workstreams with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Advise on structuring and financing of large-scale projects.
• Manage cross-border workstreams and stakeholder relationships.
• Lead diligence and coordinate transaction execution.

Skills

Project finance experience

Drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Collaborative mindset

Education

3–6+ years of PQE

Job description

Job details

Location: Abu Dhabi
Salary: Competitive Salary
Job Type: Permanent
Discipline: Legal - In-House & Private Practice

Reference: 52263
Posted: 18 days ago

Job description

Charterhouse is working with a leading international law firm in Abu Dhabi that is looking to hire an Associate (mid- to senior-level) to join their Project Finance Team. This role works closely with a market-leading partner with a broad finance background and a core focus on complex project financings across energy and infrastructure.

About the Role

The Project Finance Associate will advise procurers, sponsors as well as lenders on the structuring and financing of large-scale projects with an emphasis on energy, utilities, and social infrastructure. The Associate should have knowledge how to draft, review, and negotiate finance and project documentation (including conventional and Islamic structures). This role manages cross-border workstreams and Stakeholder relationships across lenders, ECAs, sponsors, and government entities. In addition, the Associate is leading diligence, coordinate transaction execution, and support closing.

About you

The successful candidate must have 3–6+ years of PQE with strong experience in project finance and/or projects within a top-tier environment. Additional advantage having solid exposure to energy and infrastructure transactions and with excellent drafting and negotiation skills. The ideal candidate should be confident running workstreams with limited supervision.

To be successful in this role, the candidate must be able to mentor junior team members and contribute to knowledge development. Experienced in UAE/GCC is preferred or having a genuine interest in relocating to Abu Dhabi will be considered. Being collaborative, commercially minded and comfortable in a fast-paced, high-calibre team is essential for this role.