Project Finance Manager (French Speaking)

Amea Power Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

AMEA Power is seeking a Project Finance Manager (French Speaking) in Dubai to lead financing for projects in Franco-phone markets, performing financial assessments and driving investment opportunities. You will structure deals, oversee due diligence, model financials, and negotiate financing agreements with lenders, DFIs, and partners to achieve timely financial close.

The role requires 8+ years in project finance, strong Excel modeling, and fluency in French and English; CFA is a plus.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant work experience (preferably with multinational org / major bank / power developer / advisory)
• More than 2 years in a lead role
• Hands-on experience and ability to review, customize and maintain complex project finance models
• Understanding and ability to implement tax provisions affecting a project
• Understanding of offtake agreements and bankability under project finance
• Basic understanding of various power generation technologies and key business drivers
• Basic understanding of the economic landscape of the target market

Responsibilities

• Lead financing for AMEA’s projects
• Build knowledge of market trends and lender appetites for relevant project types and locations
• Lead market sounding and debt raising processes for pursued projects
• Provide project finance support at various stages until financial close
• Understand banks' due diligence requirements and guide the project through approvals
• Lead negotiations and execution of financing agreements as part of PF team
• Be the focal point for lenders on due diligence topics
• Nurture relationships with lenders, DFIs, IFIs and other developers
• Undertake due diligence, financial modelling and risk analysis for current and prospective projects
• Provide financial modelling and analysis for internal and external stakeholders
• Contribute to negotiations of MOUs, JDAs, PPAs, Concession Agreements, Tax/Investment Conventions
• Understand contractual framework in renewable energy non-recourse transactions
• Understand structure and bankability in EPC and O&M agreements
• Understand key taxation principles in international project finance transactions
• Assess project structures and documentation from investment and lending perspectives
• Assist in structuring deals to satisfy investors and lenders
• Assist in origination of deals when possible
• Manage external advisors for due diligence and valuation
• Advise on financial optimization in tariff setting exercises
• Lead financial structuring of bid proposals for international tenders
• Identify gaps in compliance with covenants and policies

Skills

MS Office Suite

Financial Modeling

French Language Proficiency

Excel Macro / VBA

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business/finance/engineering

Master’s degree in finance or equivalent

CFA certification (plus)

Tools

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Project Finance Manager (French Speaking) – Dubai AMEA Power 2026-07-16T11:09:22+00:00

Manager – Project Finance (French Speaking)

Reporting to Senior Director – Project Finance Location Dubai

Position Purpose

As part of the project finance team:

• Lead financing for the assigned projects in Franco-phone countries.
• Conducts financial assessment of potential opportunities
• Assist in financial/commercial due diligence and structuring of investment opportunities

Responsibilities

Support the financing for AMEA’s projects

• Build knowledge of market trends and lender appetites for relevant project types and locations
• Lead market sounding and debt raising processes in respect of projects pursued
• Provide project finance support on an ongoing basis, at various stages of the project development, until financial close
• Understand the due diligence requirements and approval process by banks and guide the project through the approval process
• Lead negotiations and execution of the financing agreements as part of the PF team
• Be the focal point of contacts for lenders for all topics related to the completion of their due diligence
• Nurture and build relationships with lenders, insurance providers, DFIs and IFIs, multilateral and bi-lateral institutions and other developers
• Undertake the necessary due diligence, financial modelling and risk analysis for current and prospective projects
• Provide financial modelling and analytical support for discussions with various stakeholders: Internal (e.g. work streams, Executive Management Team); and External (e.g. co-developers/shareholders and Lenders).
• Contribute to negotiations of MOUs, JDAs, PPAs, Concession Agreements, Tax / Investment Conventions, etc.
• Understand the contractual framework used in renewable energy non-recourse project transactions
• Understand the structure and bankability issues in EPC and O&M agreements
• Understand the key taxation principals applicable to international project finance transactions

Assess and structure project development/ investment opportunities

• For new opportunities, assess project structures and documentation from both an investment perspective and a Project Finance lending perspective
• For projects pursued, assist in structuring deal and documentation to satisfy investors and Project Finance lenders
• Assist in origination of deals where possible
• Manage external advisors and consultants for due diligence and valuation activities
• Advise on financial engineering schemes to improve project economics
• Lead financial structuring of bid proposals for international tenders
• Possess and actively use financial optimization skills in tariff setting exercises
• Contribute to risk analysis of prospective and current projects
• Identify gaps in compliance with required covenants guidelines, policies and procedures

Support valuation of projects

• Effectively use valuation tools for different project types and stages
• Possess and actively use an expertise in financial modelling and financial analysis
• Lead and/or supervise valuation process for new opportunities

Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in a business, finance or engineering related subject
• Master’s degree in finance or equivalent qualification (undergoing / completed)
• CFA certification is a plus
• Excel Macro / VBA knowledge is a plus
• 8+ years of relevant work experience (some part of it preferably with a multinational organization / major bank / power developer / established advisory)
• More than 2 years of experience in the lead role
• Hands-on experience and willingness to review, customize and maintain complex project finance models
• Understanding and hand-on skills to implement tax provisions affecting a project
• Understanding of offtake agreements and bankability under project finance
• Basic understanding of the various power generation technologies and key business drivers
• Basic understanding of the economic landscape of the target market

Related/Technical Skills

• Project Finance structuring (documentation, due diligence requirements, deal process) – Intermediate
• MS Office Suite – Expert
• Financial Modeling – Expert
• French Language Proficiency – Expert