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Job purpose:Project execution team member, managing the financial modelling, fund-raising support and internal approvals and coordination work-streams for project developments and re-financings and developing relationships with financial institutions.Functional ResponsibilitiesManager, Project Finance works within the team in charge of development projects advisory, project finance structuring and execution. He/She has the following responsibilities:Build, audit and maintain comprehensive financial models for large infrastructure projects 4(for green-field and brown-field developments, refinancings, acquisitions, divestments and stake sales) in full compliance with project and financial agreements, incorporating applicable accounting and taxation policies for the applicable geographies.Conduct financial analysis, optimization and business valuation in support of business development teams / bid teams for development projects and associated transactions.Fund-raising support including structuring, negotiations with banks, export credit agencies and other financial institutionsTax and accounting due diligence and modelling – working closely with the specialist teams within ACWA Power and external advisors.Support for economic analyses on, and financial structuring optimizations of, existing operations of ACWA Power (including annual impairment tests and look-back analyses)Preparation of investment memoranda / internal documents including reports, summaries and presentations for investment decisionsTeam Management Work with senior manager or Executive Manager in execution of projectsCo-ordinate with BD team, and as required internal and external legal advisors, techno-commercial team and project company staff members on execution of various deliverablesGovernanceProvide guidance to the subsidiaries from the financial advisory/ fund raising/business valuation perspective, and provide inputs, including analytical support sought by Board Audit Committees / subsidiaries.COMMUNICATION & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:Internal:Working closely with the Business Development, Projects Legal, Technology and the CFO Functions (specifically tax, accounting).External: Needs to build a rapport with banks and other financial institutions, investors and equity partners, external consultants, rating agencies, contractors etc.QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, & SKILLS:Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree Finance, Accounting, Economics, Maths, Engineering; Preference for higher degrees such as MBA, CA, CFA.Minimum Experience:2-4 years of experience in project finance group of a development organization, bank, or other financial institutions.Experience with developers, banks or other financial institutions, financial advisory service providers or consultancies with a proven track record in building and managing financial models is mandatoryExcellent analytical skills and numeracyKnowledge of project finance would be preferredStrong communicator with ability to effectively negotiate and influence with investors and lendersAbility to work under pressure and tight deadlinesCOMPETENCIES: Core CompetenciesEnsures AccountabilityCollaboratesDrives ResultsChampions AgilityEmbraces InnovationDemonstrates Integrity and RespectLeadership competenciesDevelops TalentDrives Vision and PurposeBuilds Effective Teams