Renewable Energy Project Finance Lead

Polat Enerji; Kâğıthane; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Polat Energy seeks a Project Finance Executive for its Kağıthane HQ to lead loan and security agreement processes for project financing, coordinating with Legal and banking partners to ensure timely funding.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in finance/project finance, strong modeling, Excel, and English skills; energy-sector experience is a plus, with collaboration across internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Finance and/or Project Finance.
• Strong knowledge of loan agreements, security agreements, and banking processes related to investment financing.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders and work in a team-oriented environment.
• Strong conceptual, strategic, and analytical thinking skills.
• Knowledge of financial modeling.
• Good command of written and spoken English.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel.
• Previous experience in the energy or energy infrastructure sector, or in the project finance departments of banks, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all documentation, review, and evaluation processes related to loan and security agreements for project financing, from negotiation through execution, in close cooperation with the Legal Department and/or appointed external legal counsel.
• Monitor payments in accordance with existing loan and partnership agreements, track cash and non-cash credit facility limits and exposures with banks, and maintain up-to-date financial tracking reports.
• Reviewing decisions for compliance with contractual terms, ensuring the fulfillment of contractual obligations, and regularly negotiating and coordinating the execution and signing processes of Supplemental Security Agreements (Additional Receivables Pledge Agreements, Additional Account Pledge Agreements, Additional Insurance Receivables Pledge Agreements, etc.).
• Manage notifications to third parties and follow up on the receipt of relevant confirmations.
• Monitor compliance with financial conditions stipulated in loan agreements and manage the necessary review, amendment, documentation, and analysis processes.
• Coordinate cross-functional reviews and approvals, supporting financial close and ongoing financing activities.
• Manage investment and financing processes in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders and develop effective solutions.
• Monitor financial covenants under loan agreements and coordinate regular reporting to lenders.
• Act as a key point of contact for lenders, advisors, and other third parties throughout project financing and monitoring processes, including the provision of financial information, environmental assessments, and contractual matters, in coordination with relevant internal departments such as Legal, Technical, Business Development, Reporting, Treasury, and Accounting.

Skills

Finance

Project Finance

Stakeholder management

Financial modeling

Excel

English language

Banking processes

Team collaboration

Energy sector

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Polat Energy seeks a Project Finance Executive for its Kağıthane HQ to lead loan and security agreement processes for project financing, coordinating with Legal and banking partners to ensure timely funding.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in finance/project finance, strong modeling, Excel, and English skills; energy-sector experience is a plus, with collaboration across internal and external stakeholders.