Senior Investment Associate at PowerGen Renewable Energy

Job Description

• Support the closing of corporate funding, including:
  • Equity and debt investor processes
  • Preparation of due diligence materials and Q&A 
  • Support in financial modeling
  • Structuring of corporate vs. project debt
  • Structuring of local currency debt vs. HoldCo-level debt
  • Structuring of non-commercial guarantees
  • Capital disbursements (i.e. making sure all investors' criteria are met and drawdowns can be executed)
• Support in development and continued improvement of financial models, including:
  • Templates used by commercial owners and helping all commercial owners understand the various models and sign-off on models where appropriate
  • Reviewing final financial models for projects that reach the IC1 and IC2 stage and providing input and recommendations on final investment decisions
  • Project asset management performance tracking
  • Project expansion and reinvestment decision-making
• Support in developing a clear long-term capital structure strategy (i.e.  D/E ratios, treasury, project bank accounts and cash management, FX, management, corporate debt structuring, lender management and selection, etc.)
• Provide input on overall company strategy and including strategy for C&I business vertical, business development approach, entity structuring, company and team structuring, pricing of CapEx and tariffs, etc.

Qualifications

Competencies & Experience:

• Passionate about transforming the power sector on the continent and providing clean, reliable and affordable power to millions of people and businesses
• 3-5 years’ investment and industry experience in project development, investment and/or project finance in the power sector within: a utility/concessions company, project finance/infrastructure departure of an international investment bank, infrastructure department in a Development Finance institution, the infrastructure / PPP department of a transaction/financial advisory firm or an infrastructure private equity fund with exposure to early/mid-stage project development
• Project management experience
• Advanced Financial Modelling skills
• Solid understanding of concession agreements, PPA, EPC, O&M contracts
• Demonstrated understanding of project and concession financing and policy issues
• Demonstrated track record of closing transactions
• Awareness of the latest trends and developments in financing infrastructure
• Strong connection to Africa and intent to have Africa-focused career
• Strong understanding of the power sector
• Strong understanding of PPP project structuring and project finance
• Strong business development and client relationship skills, track record and ability to focus on clients’ needs effectively and identify potential business partners
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English; fluent in French is a plus
• Interest in PowerGen’s mission, strategy & Values
• Strong inter-personal skills, ability to interact effectively with investors, partners and colleagues from various cultural backgrounds; living experience in emerging countries is a plus
• Prior knowledge of African infrastructure and relationships in Africa are a strong plus
• Qualities: Integrity, self-starter, curious,high initiative and bias toward action, positive attitude