Sr. Manager-Project Finance

Jenwa; Dubai; On-site; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Jenwa seeks an experienced financial analyst to lead financial analysis and modeling for power, desalination and renewable development projects globally. You will develop and audit complex models, support project finance and M&A, and interface with multiple teams to structure debt, equity and tax considerations.

The role emphasizes rigorous due diligence, strategic financial insight, and engagement with banks and investors to advance deals across the globe; strong communication and

Qualifications

• Graduate degree with a focus in finance, economics, or another quantitative field.
• At least 7+ years of work experience in financial modeling and transactional role in energy, water or renewable industry.
• Experience with IPP, utility, renewable developer, or investment bank, preferably in MENA region.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and audit complex financial models of international standards, with relevant accounting and taxation practices.
• Perform due diligence, risk analysis and mitigation for debt, equity, guarantees or other financing forms.
• Engage with internal approvals processes and interface with credit, legal, and governance teams.
• Ensure legal documentation is in place and financial close is achieved timely.
• Model financial aspects of power, desalination, and renewable development opportunities.
• Support structuring of Power Purchase Agreements with potential offtake customers.
• Assist project financing and M&A transactions with banks and investors.
• Collaborate with Development, Organization, EPC, and Interconnection teams.
• Provide strategic financial and market analysis as needed.
• Review contracts for commercial and contractual implications in financing structures.

Skills

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Project finance

M&A support

Stakeholder management

Education

Graduate degree in finance/economics

Job description

OVERVIEW

This role will lead the financial analysis and modeling for power, desalination and renewable development projects across the globe. It will support several project finance and M&A transactions each year with the goal of developing into a deal.

JOB FUNCTIONS (DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Develop and audit complex financial models of international standards, with relevant accounting and taxation practices.
• Perform the necessary due diligence, risk analysis and mitigation strategies in the structuring of debt, equity, guarantees or other forms of financing.
• Engage in the internal approvals process which may include interface with different teams such as credit, integrity, legal and other teams as well as the management and the board.
• Ensure appropriate legal documentation is in place for all deals and that financial close is achieved in a timely fashion.
• Perform financial modeling of power, desalination, industrial wastewater treatment, renewable development opportunities.
• Support structuring of Power Purchase Agreements with potential offtake customers.
• Support project financing and M&A transactions with 3rd party investors, lenders and/or tax equity providers.
• Collaborate effectively with the Development, Organization, EPC, and Interconnection teams.
• Provide strategic financial, Power including renewable energy Desalination and market analysis as needed.
• Review project documents to assess their commercial and contractual implications, specifically for project financing structures.
• Maintain and share knowledge on the executed projects and emerging best practices in the industry.
• Review all contract documentation to understand the requirements in a deal.
• Work on optimizing the tax structure of the projects and reviewing and implementing in the model any accounting and tax related requirements.
• Perform financial analysis on projects.
• Engage with the banks to support financing relationships and negotiations

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLSETS

• Graduate degree with a focus in finance, economics, or another quantitative field.
• At least 7 + years of work experience supporting the energy, water and renewable industry in a financial modeling and transactional role.
• Previous experience working for a leading IPP, utility, renewable developer, or investment bank preferably in MENA region.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.