Deals | Manager/Senior Manager Project Finance

Job Description & Summary

A career in Deals Valuation, will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations unlock greater value from existing assets and ongoing capital expenditures as well as new acquisitions, investments, and complex corporate arrangements. We focus on a series of services, such as acquisition and disposal valuation advice including deal pricing and negotiation support, strategic value consulting for improvement of corporate and capital management decisions, financial modelling and value analysis. In short, upon being a member of our team, you will support clients to make profound strategic decisions, better conduct business transactions and decisions, appropriately allocate capital investment, and satisfy regulatory requirements with professional skills and in-depth industry knowledge.

The Project Finance team specializes in:

• Advising the public sector on the structuring and tendering of Public Private Partnerships (PPP)

• Advising sponsors and funds on 1) project finance raising processes; 2) financial modelling; 3) financial model reviews; 4) infrastructure tender processes.

Job Description

The Project Finance team is seeking to hire a [Manager/Senior Manager] with expertise in project finance processes to join our team in Madrid. The selected candidate will:

• Participate in advising sponsors and funds on debt raising processes for renewable energy and infrastructure projects both locally and internationally.

• Collaborate with the leadership team in pitching processes to increase the pipeline of project finance raising process mandates.

• Execute project finance processes under the supervision of the leadership team.

• Analyze renewable energy and infrastructure trends and contribute to the creation of innovative financing options.

• Oversee and mentor junior and senior associates in the department.

The job is based in our Madrid office [and may require some national and/or international travel].

Requirements: Skills and Experience

• Degree in Economics, Finance, Business Administration, or Engineering.

• MBA, Master's in Finance or Structured Finance, CFA, or similar (desirable, but not necessary).

• At least [5-10] years of experience in Project Finance within the infrastructure and/or renewables sector gained through investment banking, boutique firms, funds, and/or sponsors.

• Experience in pitching and creating marketing materials to obtain new project finance debt advisory mandates.

• Knowledge of the main players and lenders (senior and junior) financing the renewable and infrastructure sectors, as well as industry trends.

• Proven track record of local and international (desirable) experience in debt raising processes and managing the financing process from start to finish, including:

  • Analyzing and structuring the most suitable financing structure for projects and creating the term sheet of the financing.

  • Identifying the most suitable lenders for projects.

  • Developing financial models and marketing materials for the debt raising process (teasers and infomemos).

  • Coordinating due diligence advisors and banks during the financing process.

  • Advising in the drafting and negotiation of commercial terms in financing agreements.

• Advanced understanding of accounting and tax related to project finance structures

• Experience in tendering processes for infrastructure projects (desirable but not necessary)

• Proficient financial modeling skills, particularly with project finance models.

• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

• Excellent communication skills in both oral and written Spanish and English

• Excellent leadership, teamwork, interpersonal, learning, problem-solving, analytical, attention to detail, organizational, and adaptability skills

• Flexibility to prioritize assignments and meet deadlines.

• Ability to multitask and work under pressure in a fast-moving, dynamic environment.

What We Offer

Join the Project Finance team in Spain, a leading team with a strong commitment to our clients and society. We value diversity, integrity, and generosity as some of our core values. We are dedicated to the professional excellence of our team members, offering:

• Career development plan and continuous individualized training

• Opportunities to work on cutting-edge and innovative projects with leading companies.

• Participation in social action programs and cultural activities

• Health and wellness benefits, including medical insurance, in-office physiotherapy and doctor services, Runners Club, etc

• Competitive remuneration package (base salary + variable compensation).

• Parking space.