Project finance manager for renewable energy

You lead banks and capital providers as an equal and bring renewable energy project financings to Financial Close. Our client is a renewable energy company that develops, builds and operates projects. An experienced financing expert is being sought to further expand the portfolio. The search is confidential; we will discuss details about the company in the first conversation.

• Structuring and closing: renewable energy project financings, from senior debt (non-recourse) through bridge, mezzanine and Holdco to refinancings at project and portfolio level.
• Process leadership: managing the entire financing process, from approaching banks, term sheets and credit committees through documentation and Financial Close.
• Financing models: building and further developing models, including debt sizing, DSCR/LLCR, cash waterfall and sensitivities.
• Negotiating loan agreements, security packages and interest rate hedges with banks.
• Bank relationships and financing management: maintaining contacts with commercial and development banks, covenant monitoring, reporting to lenders, waivers.
• Preparing decision papers for management and shareholders.

• Degree in finance, economics, business mathematics or engineering with a focus on finance.
• At least 7 years of experience in project finance or structured finance; having led several non-recourse financings through to Financial Close, ideally in renewable energy.
• Practical experience with senior debt, bridge, mezzanine and Holdco structures, including intercreditor matters.
• Very strong modeling skills (Excel) and confident handling of loan documentation, covenants and conditions precedent to disbursement.
• Understanding of revenue models for renewable energy (EEG, PPAs, merchant risk) and bankability.
• Strong negotiation skills and the ability to manage several transactions in parallel.
• Fluent German and English.
• Будет плюсом: Experience on both the sponsor and bank sides, knowledge of storage and grid connection, international markets, CFA or MBA

• Independent leadership of financings from approaching banks through to Financial Close.
• Growing portfolio across multiple technologies.
• Scope to shape financing structures and bank relationships.