Project Finance Associate

Charterhouse; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Abu Dhabi is seeking a mid- to senior-level Project Finance Associate to join its team. The successful candidate will advise on complex project financings within the energy and infrastructure sectors. Ideal candidates will have 36+ years of PQE, strong negotiation skills, and familiarity with the UAE market. The role also includes mentoring junior team members.

Qualifications

• 36+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in project finance.
• Experience in energy and infrastructure transactions.
• Ability to mentor junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Advise on structuring and financing of large-scale projects.
• Draft, review, and negotiate finance and project documentation.
• Manage cross-border workstreams and stakeholder relationships.

Skills

Project finance expertise

Excellent drafting skills

Negotiation skills

Team leadership

Understanding of UAE/GCC market

Job description

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 36+ 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.