Structured Finance Manager - Project Finance Debt Raising Renewable Energy

Yellow Door Energy; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 640,000; Full time

Job summary

Yellow Door Energy in Dubai seeks a Structured Finance Manager to support project finance, debt raising and transaction delivery across its renewable energy portfolio. Based in Dubai, this hands-on role requires strong MENA or GCC experience in non-recourse financing and lender coordination.

You will lead financial analysis, stress-test models, coordinate cross-functional teams, and help deliver bankable financings to close.

Qualifications

• 6–7 years of experience in project/structured/infrastructure finance or debt execution.
• Hands-on in non-recourse project finance transactions.
• MENA or GCC project finance exposure in renewable energy, power or utilities.
• Experience with debt models including sensitivities and covenant analysis.
• Ability to coordinate lenders, advisors, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of financing structures and due diligence.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial analysis of financing options for projects and portfolios, including debt structure, pricing, tenor, covenants, sensitivities and risk allocation.
• Support non-recourse project finance transactions through due diligence, documentation, lender engagement and closing.
• Review, update and stress-test financial models used for debt raising, including downside cases and covenant analysis.
• Coordinate internal teams and external advisors across legal, technical, insurance, tax and commercial due diligence.
• Work with Business Development, Technical, Risk, Finance and Legal teams to consolidate project inputs into bankable financing structures.
• Support the preparation of investment committee materials, credit papers and internal approval documents.
• Track transaction timelines, deliverables, conditions precedent and closing requirements.
• Contribute to portfolio financings, refinancing activity and selected M&A-related analysis where required.

Skills

Financial analysis

Debt structuring

Lender coordination

Non-recourse project finance

Portfolio financing

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/MBA in Finance, Accounting, Engineering or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are looking for a Structured Finance Manager to support the execution of project finance, debt raising and selected transaction activity across YDE's renewable energy portfolio.

Based in Dubai, this is a hands-on Manager-level role for a project finance professional with MENA or GCC experience in non-recourse debt financing, financial analysis, lender coordination and transaction execution within the renewable energy, power or utility sectors.

You will work closely with Finance, Business Development, Technical, Risk, Legal, external advisors and lenders to help structure and execute bankable financing solutions for individual projects and portfolios across YDE's markets.

This role is best suited to someone who has supported live financing transactions in the renewable energy, power or utilities sectors, has strong MENA or GCC project finance exposure, and is ready to take greater ownership of workstreams, financial analysis, lender coordination and transaction delivery.

What You’ll Deliver & Own

You will support the successful execution of project finance and structured finance transactions, helping ensure financing processes are well analysed, well-coordinated and delivered through to financial close.

You Will

• Lead financial analysis of financing options for projects and portfolios, including debt structure, pricing, tenor, covenants, sensitivities and risk allocation.
• Support non-recourse project finance transactions through due diligence, documentation, lender engagement and closing.
• Review, update and stress-test financial models used for debt raising, including downside cases and covenant analysis.
• Coordinate internal teams and external advisors across legal, technical, insurance, tax and commercial due diligence.
• Work with Business Development, Technical, Risk, Finance and Legal teams to consolidate project inputs into bankable financing structures.
• Support the preparation of investment committee materials, credit papers and internal approval documents.
• Track transaction timelines, deliverables, conditions precedent and closing requirements.
• Contribute to portfolio financings, refinancing activity and selected M&A-related analysis where required.

What You Must Bring

• Bachelor's Degree, Master's Degree or MBA in Finance, Accounting, Engineering or a related field.
• Typically 6-7 years’ relevant experience in project finance, structured finance, infrastructure finance or debt transaction execution.
• Hands-on exposure to non-recourse project finance transactions.
• MENA or GCC project finance experience within renewable energy, power, utilities or infrastructure is required.
• Hands-on exposure to non-recourse project finance transactions in regional or emerging market environments.
• Experience working with financial models for debt raising, including sensitivities, downside cases and covenant analysis.
• Experience coordinating lenders, advisors, internal stakeholders and transaction deliverables.
• Strong understanding of financing structures, transaction risks, due diligence processes and project bankability.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams, track deliverables and work to transaction timelines.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail and analytical discipline.

Strong Advantage

• Solar PV, distributed energy, C&I energy, IPP or utility-scale power finance experience.
• Track record of supporting or closing multiple non-recourse project finance transactions.
• Experience with portfolio-level financings, refinancing or multi-jurisdictional transactions.
• Exposure to PPP, IPP, M&A or corporate finance transactions.
• Strong lender, advisor or financing counterparty exposure across the MENA region.

You’ll Thrive Here If...

You are comfortable staying close to transaction execution, not only high-level finance strategy.

You can move between financial models, lender discussions, advisor coordination, internal approvals and transaction documentation with structure and follow-through. You should be able to manage competing workstreams, identify issues early and keep transactions moving without losing sight of timing, risk, quality and commercial outcomes.

This role will suit someone who is ready to step up into broader transaction ownership, while still working closely with senior finance leadership on complex structures, approvals and negotiations.

About Yellow Door Energy

We are a leading sustainable energy partner for commercial and industrial businesses across the Middle East and Africa. We deliver solar PV, battery energy storage, hybrid energy and energy efficiency solutions that help businesses reduce energy costs, improve power reliability and lower carbon emissions.

Our shareholders include Actis, Mitsui & Co, TAEF and the International Finance Corporation.

Joining YDE means being part of a purpose-driven company where structured finance, project execution and lender relationships directly support meaningful clean energy impact across the region.

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