Head of Project Finance

National Infrastructure Fund (Infra); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

National Infrastructure Fund seeks a Head of Project Finance to lead the structuring, negotiation, and closing of complex infrastructure financings across sectors including digital infrastructure, energy and renewables, water, transport, health and education in support of Saudi Vision 2030.

You will own the transaction process from origination to close, develop investment strategies, oversee due diligence, and coach the project finance team while building relationships with sponsors and lenders.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of senior experience in project finance or infrastructure finance.
• Proven track record closing transactions across multiple sectors.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Strong knowledge of debt capital markets for infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the review and assessment of transaction streams across sectors, prioritizing opportunities against Fund mandate and strategy.
• Develop and execute transaction strategies, including financial modeling, risk analysis, and investment recommendations.
• Lead negotiations with sponsors, lenders, and stakeholders through to financial close.
• Structure transactions in line with Fund policies and investment criteria, working with project, legal, risk and other teams.
• Oversee due diligence—financial, legal, technical, environmental and social impact assessments.
• Monitor financial performance of portfolio projects and identify optimization opportunities.
• Lead, coach and develop the project finance team with technical guidance on structuring and transaction management.
• Build and maintain relationships with sponsors, lenders, government entities and industry experts.

Skills

Senior project finance leadership

Debt capital markets knowledge

Negotiations and closing

Financial modeling

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Master's degree in Finance or MBA

Job description

The National Infrastructure Fund is seeking a Head of Project Finance to lead the structuring, negotiation, and closing of complex infrastructure financings. The role will own the transaction process across a broad portfolio, including transactions in sectors such as digital infrastructure, energy and renewables, water, transport, sports, municipal projects, health, and education, in support of the Fund's mandate to accelerate the delivery of projects critical to the realization of if Saudi Vision 2030.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the review and assessment of transaction streams across various sectors, prioritizing opportunities against the Fund's mandate and strategy.
• Develop and execute transaction strategies for new projects, including financial modeling, risk analysis, and investment recommendations to decision makers.
• Lead negotiations with project sponsors, lenders, and other stakeholders through to financial close.
• Structure transactions in line with Fund policies and investment criteria, working closely with project, legal, risk, and other internal teams.
• Oversee due diligence, including financial, legal, technical, and environmental and social impact assessments.
• Monitor the financial performance of portfolio projects and identify opportunities for optimization and value creation.
• Lead, coach, and develop the project finance team, providing technical guidance on structuring and transaction management.
• Build and maintain relationships with sponsors, lenders, government entities, and industry experts.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or a related field (required).
• Master's degree in Finance or an MBA (preferred).

Experience:

• 15+ years of senior experience in project finance, infrastructure finance, or investment banking.
• Proven track record managing transactions from origination to financial close across multiple infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects.
• Strong knowledge of debt capital markets as applied to infrastructure financing.
• Experience with the Saudi and GCC infrastructure market is an advantage.