Finance Project Lead

6 days ago

Riyadh, Ar Riyāḑ, Saudi Arabia Alkhorayef Water & Power Technologies (AWPT) Full time

Tendering and Project Development

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Project Finance lead to provide financial leadership across the full lifecycle of infrastructure and PPP projects, from early-stage analysis and tendering through financial close, construction, and operations. The role involves financial modeling, risk assessment, and coordination with internal teams and external advisors to ensure successful project execution.

  • Provide financial support across the full lifecycle of infrastructure and PPP projects, from early-stage analysis and tendering through financial close, construction, and operations.
  • Lead the financial workstream during bid preparation, collaborating with bid, legal, and technical teams to ensure alignment on assumptions, deliverables, and required documentation.
  • Review, build, and maintain complex, dynamic financial models reflecting commercial structures, technical inputs, risk allocation, and other critical project parameters.
  • Conduct detailed sensitivity analyses, scenario modeling, and risk assessments to inform investment and operational decisions.
  • Lead the preparation of financial sections in RFP/RFQ responses, coordinating with external advisors and internal stakeholders, etc.
  • Coordinate and supervise the work of external financial advisors, ensuring quality, timely delivery, and alignment with project goals and transaction objectives.
  • Support procurement of financial services, including drafting financial RFPs, evaluating proposals, and liaising with vendors, etc.
  • Manage project financial documentation and files, ensuring consistency, control, and alignment across internal and external parties.
  • Lead the structuring and execution of Equity Bridge Loans (EBLs) at project, corporate, and holding company levels, etc.
  • Manage the refinancing of senior debt and EBLs, especially mini-perm structures, ensuring optimal long-term financing outcomes.
  • Support negotiations with banks, DFIs, and financial advisors, including managing Q&A, reviewing lender models, and negotiating term sheets, etc.
  • Coordinate closely with legal, technical, and commercial teams to ensure alignment on key project documents, including Shareholder Agreements (SHA), Concession Agreements (CA), Land Lease Agreements (LLA), Power Purchase Agreements (PPA), etc., to support seamless project execution and compliance with contractual obligations.
  • Analyze historical data, market benchmarks, and operating metrics (especially in water/wastewater sectors) to validate financial assumptions, projections, and models.
  • Participate in post-financial-close activities, monitoring project financial performance and providing insights for operational improvements.
  • Ensure the quality, accuracy, and reliability of financial models used for decision-making, credit approvals, and investor/lender communications.

Qualifications & Experience:

  • Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field (master's or professional certification such as CFA/CPA is a plus).
  • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in project finance, infrastructure, or PPP projects.
  • Strong financial modeling and analysis skills (MS Excel proficiency required).
  • Knowledge of project finance, debt financing, capital markets, and infrastructure projects, preferably in Saudi Arabia.

Skills & Competencies:

  • Analytical mindset and attention to detail
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to work collaboratively across cross-functional teams

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