Director - Project Finance Advisory

Panthera Partners; Greater London; Remote; GBP 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Panthera Partners is seeking a Director, Project Finance Advisory to lead execution of high‑profile project finance assignments across power, utilities and infrastructure. The role combines hands-on technical work with senior client management in a flexible, remote setup.

Based in the UAE, London or elsewhere in Europe, you will oversee debt structuring, transaction execution and advisory delivery for a growing client base, while benefiting from a highly flexible remote working model.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and debt-structuring capabilities required for complex infrastructure financing.
• Proven ability to lead multi-m mandate execution and manage client relationships.
• Degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering or related discipline is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution and delivery of project finance advisory assignments.
• Manage multiple live mandates with senior stakeholders and sponsors.
• Develop and maintain high-level client relationships with developers, sponsors, corporates and public sector entities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Debt structuring

Transaction execution

Client management

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

Finance, Economics, Engineering or related

Job description

Panthera Partners is exclusively partnered with a leading independent infrastructure advisory firm to appoint a Director, Project Finance Advisory.

Headquartered in the UAE, the firm operates a highly flexible working model, with team members based across Europe and the Middle East. The successful candidate can be based in the UAE, London or elsewhere in Europe, with remote working fully supported.

The firm advises corporates, developers, investors and government entities on complex financing and strategic transactions across the power, utilities, renewable energy, and broader infrastructure sectors. With a strong reputation across the MENA region and a growing client base, the business advises on some of the region's most prominent infrastructure and energy projects.

Due to continued growth and an expanding pipeline of mandates, the firm is seeking an experienced Director to play a leading role in the execution and delivery of project finance advisory assignments. This is a highly visible role requiring exceptional technical expertise, strong client management skills, and a deep understanding of infrastructure financing across power, utilities and broader infrastructure sectors.

Candidate Requirements

• Currently operating at Director level (or equivalent) within a leading project finance advisory, debt advisory or infrastructure advisory investment bank
• Strong track record advising developers, sponsors, corporates and public sector entities on project finance transactions
• Deep sector knowledge across infrastructure, power, utilities, renewable energy and related asset classes
• Exceptionally technical capabilities, including analytical skills, debt structuring and transaction execution
• Comfortable remaining hands-on whilst leading multiple live mandates
• Entrepreneurial mindset and motivated to join a growing and high-performing advisory platform
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Degree-qualified in Finance, Economics, Engineering or a related discipline

This is an outstanding opportunity to join a highly regarded specialist advisory firm with a strong pipeline of mandates and genuine long-term career progression. The role offers the chance to work on market-leading transactions whilst benefiting from a flexible, remote working environment.

Panthera Partners is a specialist search firm focused on the Infrastructure, Energy transition & Climate finance markets.