Senior Associate: Project Finance and Corporate Advisory Services / Consulting

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Senior Associate: Project Finance and Corporate Advisory Services / Consulting

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa 

About the Position: We invite applications from accomplished and ambitious South African nationals for the role of Senior Associate With our Client in their Rosebank office. This role is a unique opportunity for a seasoned professional to lead projects in the realm of Finance and Corporate Advisory, contributing significantly to a diverse and high-profile client portfolio.

Qualifications:

• BSc in Finance; master’s in finance or CFA highly desirable
• 3 to 5 Years of Experience
• Relevant Experience with international banks, developers/investors/ funds or similar financial and corporate advisory institutions will be an asset
• Experience in infrastructure/project finance is preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Financial Modeling
• Strong analytical and multi-language communication skills
• Basic understanding of Public Private Partnership (PPP)
• Proficiency in communication and reporting skills in English

Responsibilities:

Transaction Delivery and Project Management:

• Deliver high-quality work under guidance of the team-lead, meeting project requirements, timelines.
• Coordinate with transaction teams to support on-ground project development, interact with working-level team members of the client and other stakeholders such as off-takers, lenders, etc.
• Conduct business valuations and investment analysis through due diligence and valuations exercises to evaluate businesses for investment opportunities.
• Ability to work in multicultural environments and multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in negotiations of commercial and contractual aspects of the projects with banks/financial institutions, contractors, and other third parties under the guidance of the team lead.
• Develop an understanding of the commercial and contractual implications under various contracts, specifically for Project Financing.
• Support the design and development of best solutions for clients by gathering information and conducting analysis.
• Develop knowledge about high-end, complex Financial Models by analyzing key business drivers and conducting scenario and sensitivity analysis to ensure compliance with project documents, accounting, and taxation principles.
• Prepare reports, IMs, summary, and presentations.

Client Interaction:

• Interact and engage with client teams to understand their requirements.
• Respond to client’s changing needs and priorities under the guidance of team lead.
• Support the team in designing and developing solutions to best address client’s needs and requirements.

Business Development:

• Conduct research and analysis of sectors, geographies, clients, competitors, analyze data and write reports to generate Business Development opportunities.
• Support in responding to development of proposals requested by potential clients.

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