Project Finance Manager
UpEnergy
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Kenya
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About the role
- Lead the structuring and execution of complex project financing transactions across equity, debt, and blended finance structures.
- Own and maintain detailed project-level financial models used for investment evaluation, transaction structuring, and transaction execution.
- Support and coordinate investor and lender due diligence processes.
- Participate in transaction structuring, negotiations, and documentation.
- Collaborate and coordinate internal stakeholders to ensure timely deliverables throughout the investment process.
- Manage transaction timelines, track key deliverables, and coordinate cross-functional stakeholders through to financial close.
- Contribute to the development and execution of financing strategies.
- Serve as a key point of contact for prospective investors, lenders, and financing partners during transaction processes.
- Prepare and present investment materials, including financial models and risk/return analyses.
- Build and maintain relationships with new and existing capital providers.
- Develop and refine complex project finance models and evaluate project risks.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
- Several years of relevant experience in project finance, infrastructure finance, investment banking, private equity, development finance institutions, or a similarly transaction-focused environment.
- Demonstrated experience working on complex financing transactions from origination through financial close.
- MBA or other advanced degree is a plus.
- Strong hands-on experience structuring and executing debt and/or equity financings, preferably in infrastructure, renewable energy, climate, or impact-driven sectors.
- Solid understanding of lender requirements, credit processes, and due diligence standards.
- Experience engaging directly with investors, lenders, and external advisors.
- Familiarity with blended finance, climate finance, carbon markets, or innovative financing structures is highly desirable.
- Advanced project finance modeling capabilities, including debt sculpting and cash flow waterfall analysis.
- Ability to structure capital stacks and evaluate risk-adjusted returns under multiple scenarios.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial concepts clearly and confidently.
- Comfortable leading discussions with investors, lenders, legal counsel, and senior executives.
- Strong negotiation support skills and ability to operate effectively in high-stakes transaction environments.
- Collaborative team player who can coordinate cross-functional stakeholders while independently driving financing workstreams.
Benefits
- Your Impact, Amplified
- Join a mission-driven team
- Work on innovative projects
- Contribute to reducing CO2 emissions
- Chance to create lasting change
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
project financefinancial modelingdebt financingequity financingtransaction structuringrisk analysiscash flow analysisdue diligencecapital stack structuringnegotiation
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationrelationship buildingleadershipnegotiation supportorganizational skillspresentation skillsteam playerindependent drivingstakeholder coordination
Certifications
MBAadvanced degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics