Chief Financial Officer (CFO) – Infrastructure Platform
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About the Role
A fast-growing infrastructure and PPP concessions platform headquartered in Dubai seeks a founding-level CFO to lead project finance, capital raising, and multi-country financial operations across East Africa.
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Responsibilities
- Lead project finance strategy, debt structuring, negotiations, and financial close across multiple jurisdictions
- Build and manage relationships with DFIs, commercial banks, institutional investors, and infrastructure funds
- Own long term PPP/concession financial models including DSCR, IRR, NPV, equity waterfalls, and sensitivity analysis
- Drive equity fundraising processes, investor presentations, due diligence, and capital structuring
- Establish robust financial reporting, governance, treasury controls, compliance, and IFRS standards across multiple entities
- Manage HoldCo/SPV structures, cross border financial planning, and stakeholder reporting
- Partner with operational leadership on project execution, financing milestones, and lender obligations
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in infrastructure finance, project finance, PPP advisory, or investment related roles
- Proven CFO / Deputy CFO experience in infrastructure, investment, or project driven environments
- Track record of closing long term project finance or PPP debt facilities in Sub Saharan Africa (East/Central Africa preferred)
- Strong expertise in concession financial modelling and infrastructure investment analysis
- Experience working with DFIs, pension funds, infrastructure investors, and institutional capital providers
- Strong understanding of SPV structures, cross border investments, and multi country operations
- Background in infrastructure advisory, investment banking, Big 4, or development finance environments is highly valued
- Port, logistics, transport, hospitality, or energy concession exposure preferred
- Experience in frontier markets and emerging economies
- Familiarity with FIDIC contracts, EPC financing, and construction phase funding
- Arabic or French language skills advantageous
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Role Overview
- Seeking an accomplished Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to lead the finance function of a fast growing infrastructure and PPP concessions platform.
- Headquartered in Dubai with operations and investments across East Africa.
- Founding level CFO opportunity for a senior finance leader with project finance, infrastructure investments, capital raising, and multi country financial operations experience.
- Reports directly to the Managing Director, acting as a strategic finance partner.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead project finance strategy, debt structuring, negotiations, and financial close across multiple jurisdictions.
- Build and manage relationships with DFIs, commercial banks, institutional investors, and infrastructure funds.
- Own long term PPP/concession financial models including DSCR, IRR, NPV, equity waterfalls, and sensitivity analysis.
- Drive equity fundraising processes, investor presentations, due diligence, and capital structuring.
- Establish robust financial reporting, governance, treasury controls, compliance, and IFRS standards across multiple entities.
- Manage HoldCo/SPV structures, cross border financial planning, and stakeholder reporting.
- Partner with operational leadership on project execution, financing milestones, and lender obligations.
Candidate Profile
- 15+ years of experience in infrastructure finance, project finance, PPP advisory, or investment related roles.
- Open to hire candidates having similar exposure and ready to relocate to Dubai.
- Proven CFO / Deputy CFO experience in infrastructure, investment, or project driven environments.
- Track record of closing long term project finance or PPP debt facilities in Sub Saharan Africa (East/Central Africa preferred).
- Strong expertise in concession financial modelling and infrastructure investment analysis.
- Experience working with DFIs, pension funds, infrastructure investors, and institutional capital providers.
- Strong understanding of SPV structures, cross border investments, and multi country operations.
- Background in infrastructure advisory, investment banking, Big 4, or development finance environments is highly valued.
Preferred Experience
- Port, logistics, transport, hospitality, or energy concession exposure.
- Experience in frontier markets and emerging economies.
- Familiarity with FIDIC contracts, EPC financing, and construction phase funding.
- Arabic or French language skills would be advantageous.
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