Sr. Manager-Project Finance

Role Overview

Senior Manager, Project Finance at Al Jomaih Energy and Water. This role leads financial analysis and modeling for power, desalination, and renewable development projects globally, supporting multiple project finance and M&A transactions annually with the goal of developing them into deals.

Role Purpose

Lead the financial analysis, modeling, and structuring of complex international project finance and M&A transactions across power, desalination, and renewable energy sectors. Provide strategic financial oversight from initial modeling through financial close, ensuring appropriate financing structures, legal documentation, and commercial alignment.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Modeling & Analysis

• Develop and audit complex financial models to international standards, incorporating relevant accounting and taxation practices.
• Perform financial modeling of power, desalination, industrial wastewater treatment, and renewable development opportunities.
• Provide strategic financial, power, renewable energy, desalination, and market analysis as needed.
• Perform financial analysis on projects.
• Work on optimizing the tax structure of projects and reviewing and implementing any accounting and tax-related requirements in the model.

Deal Structuring & Due Diligence

• Perform necessary due diligence, risk analysis, and mitigation strategies in the structuring of debt, equity, guarantees, or other forms of financing.
• Review project documents to assess their commercial and contractual implications, specifically for project financing structures.
• Review all contract documentation to understand the requirements in a deal.
• Support structuring of Power Purchase Agreements with potential offtake customers.
• Support project financing and M&A transactions with third-party investors, lenders, and/or tax equity providers.

Approvals, Documentation & Close

• Engage in the internal approvals process, which may include interface with credit, integrity, legal, and other teams as well as management and the board.
• Ensure appropriate legal documentation is in place for all deals and that financial close is achieved in a timely fashion.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Collaborate effectively with the Development, Organization, EPC, and Interconnection teams.
• Engage with banks to support financing relationships and negotiations.
• Maintain and share knowledge on executed projects and emerging best practices in the industry.

Qualifications & Experience

• Graduate degree with a focus in finance, economics, or another quantitative field.
• At least 7+ years of work experience supporting the energy, water, and renewable industry in a financial modeling and transactional role.
• Previous experience working for a leading IPP, utility, renewable developer, or investment bank, preferably in the MENA region.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.