Financial Advisor

Job description

Lead and be responsible for analyzing investment proposals for internal approvals, the structuring, negotiation and closing of M&A and project finance transaction, and for the oversight and coaching of junior members of the team. As part of its mission, the Financial Advisor will have responsibility for the modelling, valuation and risk analysis of new projects and for the preparation of financing strategy, analyzing funding sources / banks (in coordination with team leadership), structuring and execution of project financings and M&A transactions.

Job responsibility

• Financial modelling and valuation of projects mainly located in Chile and Colombia

• Be responsible for the risk assessment, valuation, financing plan structuring, negotiation and closing activities for greenfield, brownfield and M&A transactions in coordination with Business Development team.

• Support junior financial advisors and provide coaching in financial modelling, risk assessment and mitigation, Project Financing and financing documentation, M&A, and investment valuation and structuring.

• Provide constructive advice on terms and general trends of regional and international project finance debt markets and Debt Capital Markets.

• Assist team leadership in the management of relationship with leading international commercial banks, regional and local commercial banks, relevant export credit and multilateral agencies and other funding institutions.

• Monitor and assess competitors' approaches to financing / funding projects and potential mobilization of new financing sources.

• Advise on risk allocation, bankability issues, optimization & tax structuring.

• Responsible for reviewing financing, accounting and tax related inputs in financial models (where required with the support of relevant expertise centres and/or external consultants)

• Contributes to the setting of internal procedures for the AIFA Latam team and responsible for adherence with Global AIFA procedures.

• Finance / Economics based degree or a professional qualification such as CFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA (or equivalent)

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Project Financing and Financial Advisory.

• Demonstrated experience in large-scale international / regional project finance and/or M&A transactions in the energy sector.

• Experience in planning and managing complex financial models .

Specific Knowledge / skills

• Strong and proven analytical skills, including proficient financial modelling.

• Leadership qualities, people management skills and ability to motivate junior team members.

• Good understanding of accounting topics and tax structures.

• Sound understanding of the power and gas sectors in the Latam region.

• Sound understanding of contractual structures and risk allocation of typical contracted-output and merchant IPP projects.

• Planning ability and capacity to deliver on plans.

• Presence and interpersonal credibility to represent the company with key financial stakeholders, banks, financial institutions, government agencies / departments and partners.

• Behavioral capabilities: problem solving, strong personality and leadership.

• Languages: Spanish and English required.

• Position is based in Santiago and that travels in the region might be necessary

Additional Information
·  Posting Date: Apr 6, 2020