Job Description

A well-established business is seeking to appoint a Financial Structuring SpecialistThe Financial Structuring Specialist will be required to conduct financial analysis, structuring and modelling to ensure that projects are financed using appropriate models and structures.QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• A bachelors degree in Business, Economics, Engineering or Finance
• At least 5 years demonstrable experience in project finance, the financial and infrastructure finance arena and the design and structuring of funding models and mechanisms
• Specific experience in doing business in South Africa is a requirement
• Experience in project finance and/or infrastructure finance, financial modelling and project finance / investment banking experience
• Proven ability to negotiate and close infrastructure deals
• Experience in project risk identification, management and mitigation
• Experience with working on new or innovative projects and programmes and proven ability to bring ideas from conception to completion
• Experience in supporting the preparation of projects resulting in the implementation of projects on a Corporate Finance, Project Finance or Structured Finance basis
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of the project preparation cycle and requirements to prepare bankable projects
• Demonstrated experience and understanding of the water sector
• Proven ability to build a project finance model using Microsoft Excel / workbook and calculation algorithms premised on accounting rules for investment purposes.
• Knowledge of the banking sector and financial markets.
• Knowledge and understanding of all legislation relevant to the business as well as the water sector (i.e., PFMA, MFMA, PPPFA, NWA, WSA, etc.)
• Strong knowledge and experience in working with local government planning cycle and processes.
• Knowledge and experience in Public Private Partnerships (PPP)
• Demonstrable track record of working with high level government stakeholders.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the complex regulatory environments of municipalities / metros, state-owned enterprises and other government entities in South Africa
• Demonstrated sound understanding of limited recourse and balance sheet funding, the process required to prepare projects, and financing documentation required to present projects for investment decision.

Desirable Requirements:

• A post-graduate qualification in Business, Economics, Engineering or Finance
• CA, CFA or MBA
• Development finance experience

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