VP / Senior VP, PPP Infrastructure Project Development and Investments, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | [...]

VP / Senior VP, PPP Infrastructure Project Development and Investments, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

We are working with a successful infrastructure investment team, which is growing its team in the MENA region.

What the job involves

• The candidate's initial sole responsibility will be as consortium lead for a large project in KSA where the client will be the lead developer on a 6-12 month bidding process.
• Lead point of contact to the Procurer, to the Consortium and to all internal / external stakeholders.
• Active participation in commercial, technical, legal and financial workshops to lead participants to desired outcomes.
• Lead the negotiations of all key transaction documents with support of appropriate legal counsel.
• Responsibility for timely submission of all bid deliverables to a high-quality standard.
• Selection of and management of bid advisors.
• Preparation of suitable Investment Committee recommendations speaking confidently to technical, commercial, legal and financial matters.
• Ability to understand complex project finance models and work with PF team on inputs.
• Ability to work with internal and external project finance teams to obtain and negotiate financing packages to support transactions.
• Ability to identify project risks and devise appropriate risk management plans.

Who we are looking for

• Experience in PPP / concession style projects, with a minimum of 2 highway / road / tunnel PPPs in a lead role - this is a mandatory requirement.
• Experience in project development, M&A, private equity, infrastructure investment.
• Proven track record of leading transactions from bid through to financial close.
• Strong understanding of legal and commercial aspects of project and transaction documentation.
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to analyse and assess risks and returns.
• In-depth knowledge of project financing and debt raising process.
• Exceptional negotiation and stakeholder management skills.