Manager/Sr. Manager - Project Finance

  • Full-time

Company Description

MANFRA Hiring for a leading Solar group 

 

Job Description

  1. Assisting in Raising Debt through Rupee Term Loan/NCD/Commercial Paper/Bonds/ECB: Assisting in PF transaction from deal initiation, making IMs, financial modelling, consultants (LIE /LIA/Trustee/Advisors etc.), lender engagement, term-sheet negotiations, transaction structuring, legal documentation, disbursement, and post disbursement compliance.
  2. Corporate Finance: Managing working capital, trade finance facilities from banks to manage the working capital requirements of the company.
  3. Credit Ratings
    • Deal with rating agencies for external ratings of portfolio companies, plan and oversee audits conducted by these agencies to ensure compliance with established standards.
    • Identify areas for improvement and drive corrective and preventive actions to achieve rating upgrades. 
    • Implement a robust off-taker evaluation framework and ensure due diligence reports are comprehensive and insightful. 
  4. Stakeholder management
    • Provide support to BD/M&A teams in bidding and acquisitions.
    • Advising the Policy Advocacy and Regulatory Team on financing aspects of business for required policy interventions.
    • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure risk mitigation measures discussed with lenders are effectively integrated into project plans. 
    • Responsible for adherence to regulatory guidelines, internal and external compliance for the entire loan book
    • Compliance monitoring and reporting of all Debt facilities obtained by company and subsidiaries.
  5. Strong relationships
    • Network with financial institutions and develop a strong lender base which includes PSU Banks/ Private Banks/ Foreign Banks / Multilateral Institutions (ADB/ IFC), NBFCs, Infra Debt Funds

Qualifications

MBA/ CFA/ CA with 8 to 10 years of experience

Additional Information

  • Proven experience in project finance within the renewable energy or infrastructure sectors.
  • Attention to detail and the ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
  • Strong financial acumen and ability to conduct project financial analysis.
  • Effective communication and negotiation abilities to work with stakeholders at all levels.
  • Problem-solving skills and ability to handle project challenges and risks.
  • Results-driven and ability to work under tight deadlines.