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About the Role
ENGIE seeks a Financial Analyst for the AMEA region to lead valuation and risk analysis of new projects, prepare financial models, and support project financings. The role requires 6-8 years of experience in project finance and financial modeling, based in Dubai.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and be responsible for the valuation and risk analysis of new projects (including preparation of financial models)
- Assist with or be responsible for preparation of financing plans, selection of funding sources/banks, structuring and execution of project financings
- Be responsible for or supervise and approve work on non project related AIFA activities (e.g. annual impairment tests, lookbacks, etc.)
- Supervise, train and coach junior members of the team
- Monitor and assess liquidity, terms and general trends of project finance debt markets
- Ensure compliance with investment guidelines and methodology
- Prepare financial models or review and audit financial models prepared by other team members
- Assist with analysis or advice on risk allocation, bankability issues, optimization & tax structuring
- Prepare request for proposals for banks/advisors/etc.
- Assist with or lead negotiations with lenders/financial institutions
Requirements
- Finance/Economics based degree or professional qualification such as CFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA (or equivalent)
- Minimum 6 8 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 2 years in AIFA/project finance and financial modeling
- Proven experience and demonstrable competency with complex financial modelling and proficiency in financial valuation methodology
- Up to date proficiency in Excel (including understanding and use of basic Macros)
- Experience in leading or supporting the financing efforts for a bid (and/or leading a project to financial close) preferable
- Experience in planning and managing processes preferable
- Strong communication skills (including adequate knowledge/use of PowerPoint)
- Languages: English required; Arabic or French is an advantage
Full Job Posting
Financial Analyst – AMEA
- The Financial Analyst will report to Senior Financial Advisor or Head of AIFA.
- Lead and be responsible for the valuation and risk analysis of new projects (including preparation of financial models).
- Assist with or (when delegated) be responsible for preparation of financing plans, selection of funding sources / banks, the structuring and execution of project financings.
- Be responsible for or (as the case may be) supervise and approve work on non project related AIFA activities (e.g. annual impairment tests, lookbacks, etc.).
- Supervise, train and coach junior members of the team.
Job responsibility
- Assist in monitor and assess liquidity, terms and general trends of project finance debt markets.
- Assist in monitoring and assessing competitors’ approaches to financing / funding projects.
- Assist in monitoring relevant development in debt capital markets.
- Ensure compliance with investment guidelines and methodology.
- Responsible for the valuation of development projects.
- Responsible for analysis of financial (or financing related) risks and impact of proposed transactions on accounting.
- Assist with (or lead when delegated) the structuring and execution of financing plans for new projects.
- Responsible for preparing with financing, accounting and tax related inputs in financial models.
- Responsible for preparation of financial models / financial analyses or reviewing and/or audit financial models / financial analyses of financial models prepared by other team members.
- Assist with the preparation of (or when delegated propose) appropriate financing plans, including alternatives.
- Assist with the selection of or propose the selection of banks / financing institutions and/or agencies.
- Assist business development decision making process.
Degree / Experience
- Finance / Economics based degree or a professional qualification such as CFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA (or equivalent).
- Minimum 6 8 years of relevant experience, including a minimum of 2 years spent working in AIFA / project finance and financial modeling.
- Proven experience and demonstrable competency with complex financial modelling and proficiency and knowledge of financial valuation methodology.
- Up to date proficiency in excel (incl. understanding and use of basic Macros).
- Experience in leading or supporting the financing efforts for a bid (and/or leading a project to financial close) preferable.
- Experience in planning and managing processes preferable.
Specific Knowledge / skills
- Strong and proven analytical skills, including proficient financial modelling.
- Commercial acumen with good understanding of accounting topics and tax structures.
- Planning ability and capacity to deliver on plans / work towards fixed deadlines.
- Leadership qualities, people management skills and ability to motivate team members advantageous.
- Able and willing to train, coach and support more junior team members, especially on modelling / technical aspects.
- Presence and interpersonal credibility advantageous.
- Ability to multitask and to work effectively under pressure.
- Strong communication skills (incl. adequate knowledge/use of PowerPoint®).
- Behavioral capabilities: problem solving, strong interpersonal skills.
- Languages: English required. Arabic or French is an advantage.
Business Understanding
- Good understanding of the power business and the IPP model.
- Good understanding of contractual structure of a typical contracted output IPP.
- Good understanding of banking and funding processes / issues.
Location/travel
- Dubai (UAE) / occasional travel within AMEA
Field
- AIFA
Schedule
- Full time
About ENGIE
- ENGIE group is a global reference in low carbon energy and services.
- ENGIE’s Business for the Asia Middle East and Africa (AMEA) region is headquartered in Dubai.
- The region has activities in large scale power generation, water desalination, district cooling, energy solutions and renewables including wind and solar.
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