Senior Associate

Meridiam; Fatih; On-site; TRY 150,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

An international infrastructure investment firm in the Marmara Region is looking for a candidate to join their investment team. Responsibilities include preparing project deliverables, conducting risk analysis, and financial analysis. The ideal candidate has 3-5 years of experience in project finance, a degree in Economics, Finance, or Engineering, and strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in project or infrastructure finance.
• Strong ability to work collaboratively in a small team.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit all deliverables for each project phase.
• Participate in risk analysis and due diligence process.
• Draft internal memoranda for Management presentation.

Skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Economics, Finance or Engineering

Job description

Overview

Work as a member of Meridiam investment team to develop infrastructure projects under the public-private partnership model. This includes in particular the following:

• Responsible for the preparation and timely submission of all deliverables required during each phase of the project (RFQ, RFP, closing)
• Participate in the general risk analysis of the project
• Assist in the preparation of consortium arrangements including teaming agreements
• Participate in the review and negotiation of legal documents, including concession agreements, design-build agreements, operating agreements and finance documents
• Participate in the due diligence process, including liaising with respective advisers (legal, technical, insurance, model audit) and coordinating required input from construction and operation partners
• Participate in the debt raising process, including dealing with banks, capital markets providers and ratings agencies
• Participate in the financial analysis of the project and in the optimization of the project economics by:
• Performing detailed analysis of financial model
• Analyzing potential financial alternatives
• Running sensitivities
• Responsible for the drafting of all internal memoranda to be presented to the Management
• Lead the selection process and coordination of all consultants/advisers (legal, financial, technical, insurance, accounting, tax, etc.)
• Participate in origination of new opportunities, including performing analysis of market sectors, public sector clients and design, construction or operation partners
• Coordinate with internal Finance group for all relevant matters
• Other ad-hoc work to be performed in the day-to-day activity of the fund manager

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in project or infrastructure finance
• A degree in Economics, Finance or Engineering
• Strong ability to work collaboratively in a small team, proactive and able to take initiatives
• Solid project management, leadership, and organizational skills
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills
• Ability to recommend practical ways using innovation, good judgment, creativity and strategic thinking