Debt Project Finance Team Leader, Berlin, Germany

My client is a European developer of commercial and utility scale PV projects. They are an experienced company that has seen extensive growth over the past few years due to the success that they have seen and as a result of this

 Position Overview:

My client is looking for a strong project finance candidate who has experience on the debt side. You will help with the development of relationships with both debt and equity providers and will be active in analyzing project finance models to optimize project capitalization. This is a great opportunity for a junior project finance candidate to make the move into a more senior position in a successful, international organization.

Responsibilities:

• ·         provide support to the sales and project development teams in identifying, developing and constructing solar PV projects.
• ·         Make regular reports to the Head of project finance and development
• ·         Will advise on developed projects and aid in securing debt financing
• ·         Analyze project costs, projections, budgets and economic returns
• ·         Develop and execute creative financing solutions to facilitate successful financings for developed projects
• ·         Negotiate at a senior level with potential lenders
• ·         Prepare all necessary documentation
• ·         Liaise internally with legal specialists in order to work within relevant laws and regulations

Core Requirements:

• ·         At least 3-5 years experience working in conventional or renewable energy debt project financing
• ·         Must have experience in financial analysis
• ·         Background in financial engineering or a similar discipline educated to BSC or MSC
• ·         Must have a proven track record in structuring finance models and executing them
• ·         Fluency in German and English
• ·         Significant experience in structured financing of large renewable energy projects in the Euro Zone would be a big advantage
• ·         Autonomous, knowledgeable and able to come up with realistic solutions for any problems that arise
• ·         Proven track record assessing loans and securities

General Requirements:

• ·         Good IT skills (Word and Excel)
• ·         Be willing to relocate and work in Berlin

Keywords: solar, PV, photovoltaic, financial analysis, Berlin, project finance, debt, financial analysis

For more information please send a Word copy of your CV to jobs@viridiumassociates.com, call us on +44 (0) 203 005 5560, or visit www.viridiumassociates.com.  No PDFs please. We can only respond to applicants with relevant experience as detailed above.