Head of Structured Export and Project Finance

ALSTOM Gruppe; Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine; Sur place; EUR 150 000 - 190 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Global strategy ownership

Executive leadership role

Global team leadership opportunity

Résumé du poste

Alstom seeks a strategic Head of Structured Export and Project Finance to shape competitive financing strategies for large mobility projects. You will lead global project finance deals, manage financial risk, and drive innovative structures across geographies, reporting to executive leadership.

The role requires 15+ years in structured project finance, fluency in English and French, and a track record of leading diverse teams in multinational settings. A premier opportunity at Alstom Saint-Ouen.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in finance, business, engineering or equivalent.
• Over 15 years of leadership experience in structured project finance.
• Experience in export finance and PPP is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to establish relationships with customers, financial stakeholders, policy makers, and internal business leaders and ability to lead negotiations with ECAs, IFIs, lenders, and equity partners
• Fluent in English and French with strong strategic, communication and negotiation skills.
• Seasoned team leader, with an appetite for transformation and digitalization

Responsabilités

• Develop and execute sound and innovative project financing strategies to support the business and our clients
• Lead structuring and execution of export, project finance, and PPP deals through financial close, and oversee asset management
• Lead risk management related to in particular to client creditworthiness and key financial contractual clauses linked to funding resilience – risk evaluation and trade, insurance instruments implementation
• Provide structured, innovative, and pragmatic thought leadership externally and internally
• Inspire and lead a team to deliver complex financing structures across multiple geographies.

Connaissances

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Bilingual English/French

Formation

Postgraduate degree in finance or related field

Description du poste

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Head of Structured Export and Project Finance

Date: 14 Sept 2026

Location: Saint-Ouen, J, FR

Company: Alstom

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Head of Structured Export and Project Finance in Saint-Ouen

More Than a Job: A Mission

We're looking for a visionary leader in structured export and project finance to shape competitive financing strategies for large-scale mobility projects. You'll work alongside people who show up with ownership, passion, and dedication.

Your Role, Your Impact

You’ll lead the Structured finance function at Alstom, encompassing among all project finance deals globally and key financial contractual risks oversight

Your key responsibilities will be

• Develop and execute sound and innovative project financing strategies to support the business and our clients
• Lead structuring and execution of export, project finance, and PPP deals through financial close, and oversee asset management
• Lead risk management related to in particular to client creditworthiness and key financial contractual clauses linked to funding resilience – risk evaluation and trade, insurance instruments implementation
• Provide structured, innovative, and pragmatic thought leadership externally and internally
• Inspire and lead a team to deliver complex financing structures across multiple geographies.

You’ll work with sharp, committed, expert teams solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility. As Head of Structured Export and Project Finance, your impact is truly global.

What You Bring

The successful candidate will combine strategic perspective, people leadership, technical excellence, and strong stakeholder management capabilities :

• Postgraduate degree in finance, business, engineering or equivalent.
• Over 15 years of leadership experience in structured project finance, including equity investment. Experience both in export finance and PPP is highly desirable.
• Proven ability to establish strong relationships with customers, financial stakeholders (ECA, banks, DFIs), policy makers, and internal business leaders and ability to lead negotiations with ECAs, IFIs, lenders, and equity partners
• Sound risk discipline and understanding of financing-linked contractual provisions.
• Fluent in English and French, with strong strategic, communication and negotiation skills.

• Seasoned team leader, with an appetite for transformation and digitalization

How Success Is Measured

• Successful structuring and financial closing of complex international projects.
• Effectiveness in mitigating risks and safeguarding contractual cash positions.
• Development and performance of a high-performing financing team.

Alstom, A Great Place to Grow

• Lead strategic financing initiatives that strengthen Alstom’s global competitiveness.
• Collaborate with diverse teams at the headquarters in Saint-Ouen while shaping financial strategies globally.
• Accelerate your leadership growth while contributing to sustainable mobility projects worldwide.

Perks and Benefits

• Mandate to strengthen competitiveness and bankability of commercial offers.
• Executive scope with global strategy ownership for customer finance in strategic bids.
• Leadership of a global team and alignment with senior stakeholders across the organization.

Here, progress isn't always easy - the scale is massive, the tasks are complex - but the impact is real. Because when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects - that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.