Asset Manager

Smart4 Energy; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Smart4 Energy in Western Cape, Cape Town, seeks a Senior Associate – Asset Management to own the portfolio of renewable energy projects and coordinate with SPVs, lenders, offtakers and regulators.

You will lead governance, maintain financial models with monthly updates and manage hedging instruments while engaging with project stakeholders and ensuring HSSE excellence across major infrastructure projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Engineering or Finance.
• 5 years+ experience in a similar role.
• Excellent Excel knowledge.
• FIDIC and NEC experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage assigned projects on behalf of the project SPV Boards of Directors, ensuring effective governance and performance oversight.
• Manage and engage with key counterparties, including Construction Management teams, ED service providers, Offtakers, Regulators and other project stakeholders.
• Manage insurance policies, renewals and related requirements across the assigned portfolio.
• Maintain and update project financial models, including monthly updates, analysis and reporting.
• Utilise financial models to assess trends, forecast performance and analyse overall project financial and operational performance.
• Manage relationships and engagement with lenders and financing parties.
• Manage facility drawdowns and oversee associated financing requirements.
• Manage hedging instruments, including Forward Exchange Contracts (FECs) and Interest Rate Swaps (IRS).

Skills

Project finance

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Are you an experienced Asset Management professional with a background in renewable energy, infrastructure or engineering?

We are currently partnering with a large multinational Independent Power Producer (IPP) that is looking for a Senior Associate – Asset Management to join its Cape Town team.

This is an excellent opportunity to take ownership of a portfolio of renewable energy projects and work closely with project SPVs, lenders, offtakers, regulators and key project counterparties.

Position: Asset Management

Location: Western Cape, Cape Town

Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or equivalent in Engineering or Finance
• 5 years + experience within similar role
• Excellent Exel knowledge
• FIDIC and Nec experience

Skills:

• Strong understanding of project finance and financial modelling
• Experience engaging with lenders, SPVs, offtakers, regulators and project counterparties
• Exposure to project finance facilities, drawdowns and hedging instruments would be highly advantageous
• Strong commercial and analytical capability
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage assigned projects on behalf of the project SPV Boards of Directors, ensuring effective governance and performance oversight.
• Manage and engage with key counterparties, including Construction Management teams, ED service providers, Offtakers, Regulators and other project stakeholders.
• Manage insurance policies, renewals and related requirements across the assigned portfolio.
• Maintain and update project financial models, including monthly updates, analysis and reporting.
• Utilise financial models to assess trends, forecast performance and analyse overall project financial and operational performance.
• Manage relationships and engagement with lenders and financing parties.
• Manage facility drawdowns and oversee associated financing requirements.
• Manage hedging instruments, including Forward Exchange Contracts (FECs) and Interest Rate Swaps (IRS).

If you're ready to make a lasting impact on the renewable energy sector and lead HSSE excellence across major infrastructure projects, we'd love to hear from you.