Job Description
- Support the closing of corporate funding, including:
- Equity and debt investor processes
- Preparation of due diligence materials and Q&A
- Support in financial modeling
- Structuring of corporate vs. project debt
- Structuring of local currency debt vs. HoldCo-level debt
- Structuring of non-commercial guarantees
- Capital disbursements (i.e. making sure all investors’
criteria are met and drawdowns can be executed)
- Support in development and continued improvement of financial
models, including:
- Templates used by commercial owners and helping all commercial
owners understand the various models and sign-off on models where
appropriate
- Reviewing final financial models for projects that reach the
IC1 and IC2 stage and providing input and recommendations on final
investment decisions
- Project asset management performance tracking
- Project expansion and reinvestment decision-making
- Support in developing a clear long-term capital structure
strategy (i.e. D/E ratios, treasury, project bank accounts and cash
management, FX, management, corporate debt structuring, lender management
and selection, etc.)
- Provide input on overall company strategy and including
strategy for C&I business vertical, business development approach,
entity structuring, company and team structuring, pricing of CapEx and
tariffs, etc.
Qualifications
Competencies & Experience:
- Passionate about transforming the power sector on the
continent and providing clean, reliable and affordable power to millions
of people and businesses
- 3-5 years’ investment and industry experience in project
development, investment and/or project finance in the power sector within:
a utility/concessions company, project finance/infrastructure departure of
an international investment bank, infrastructure department in a
Development Finance institution, the infrastructure / PPP department of a
transaction/financial advisory firm or an infrastructure private equity
fund with exposure to early/mid-stage project development
- Project management experience
- Advanced Financial Modelling skills
- Solid understanding of concession agreements, PPA, EPC,
O&M contracts
- Demonstrated understanding of project and concession financing
and policy issues
- Demonstrated track record of closing transactions
- Awareness of the latest trends and developments in financing
infrastructure
- Strong connection to Africa and intent to have Africa-focused
career
- Strong understanding of the power sector
- Strong understanding of PPP project structuring and project
finance
- Strong business development and client relationship skills,
track record and ability to focus on clients’ needs effectively and
identify potential business partners
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English;
fluent in French is a plus
- Interest in PowerGen’s mission, strategy & Values
- Strong inter-personal skills, ability to interact effectively
with investors, partners and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds;
living experience in emerging countries is a plus
- Prior knowledge of African infrastructure and relationships in
Africa are a strong plus
- Qualities: Integrity, self-starter, curious,high initiative
and bias toward action, positive attitude
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