Job Description:

We are looking for an experienced AVP / VP Project Finance professional to lead project finance, financial structuring, fundraising, and financial evaluation activities for large-scale projects. The role will be responsible for managing the complete project finance lifecycle, including financial modelling, debt raising, lender/investor relationships, transaction structuring, due diligence, and financial closure.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in project finance, infrastructure/real estate/capital-intensive projects, debt financing, financial modelling, and stakeholder management, with the ability to independently drive complex financing transactions.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the project finance and funding strategy for new and ongoing projects.

- Develop and evaluate detailed project finance models, including project cash flows, profitability, IRR, NPV, DSCR, debt servicing, and sensitivity analysis.

- Assess project feasibility, funding requirements, capital structure, and financing options.

- Lead negotiations and execution of debt financing, structured finance, project loans, term loans, working capital facilities, and other funding arrangements.

- Coordinate with banks, financial institutions, NBFCs, private equity funds, investors, and other financing partners.

- Manage the complete financing lifecycle from funding requirement assessment to financial closure and post-disbursement monitoring.

- Prepare detailed information memorandums, lender presentations, financing proposals, and financial analysis for potential lenders and investors.

- Evaluate project risks, including financial, commercial, regulatory, execution, and operational risks.

- Work closely with project development, legal, commercial, treasury, accounting, and business teams to structure optimal financing solutions.

- Lead lender and investor due diligence processes and coordinate responses to financial and commercial queries.

- Review and negotiate key financing terms, including interest rates, repayment structures, security packages, covenants, guarantees, DSRA, moratoriums, and other financing conditions.

- Monitor project financial performance, cash flows, debt obligations, and compliance with financing covenants.

- Support refinancing, restructuring, and additional funding requirements where required.

- Develop and maintain strong relationships with financial institutions and other external stakeholders.

- Provide senior management with insights on project economics, funding strategy, liquidity, and financial risks.

- Mentor and guide finance professionals involved in project finance and corporate finance activities.

Required Skills & Experience:

- 10-20 years of relevant experience in Project Finance, Corporate Finance, Infrastructure Finance, Real Estate Finance, Investment Banking, or related areas.

- Strong experience in project finance transactions and debt fundraising.

- Hands-on expertise in developing and reviewing complex financial models.

- Strong understanding of project finance concepts such as IRR, NPV, DSCR, debt sizing, cash-flow waterfalls, sensitivity analysis, and financial feasibility.

- Experience in negotiating and executing financing transactions with banks, NBFCs, financial institutions, and investors.

- Strong understanding of debt structuring, project loans, term loans, structured finance, and refinancing.

- Experience managing financial due diligence and lender/investor requirements.

- Strong understanding of financing documentation, security structures, covenants, and lender conditions.

- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and financial modelling.

- Strong analytical, commercial, and problem-solving capabilities.

- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to independently manage multiple projects and financing transactions simultaneously.