Project Finance Specialist

Saudi Aramco

As a successful candidate, you will perform the following:

• Advise on bankability of project agreements and minimization of financing risk.

• Prepare business plans, financial forecasts, funding strategies and execution plans to support investment decisions and the optimal financing of projects.
• Coordinate the activities of investment banks, project advisors, project lenders and other project consultants in arranging the financing for projects.
• Provide professional and technical expertise for the analysis and solution of complex problems in any Treasury project finance area.
• Participate in and/or lead multi-disciplinary project evaluation and development teams assigned to grow and enhance current operations and profitability and to facilitate the successful implementation of the Company's development strategies.
• Keep abreast of and analyze international, regional and local economic and banking data; identify trends that may impact the Company; advise management on potential opportunities and alert management of potential risks.

 Minimum Requirements 
As a successful candidate, you will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Math, Information Systems, Engineering or Business. An MBA or other advanced business degree is preferred.
• History of career progression with at least seven years of related project finance and corporate finance work experience, preferably in a banking environment or a major refining, petrochemical or energy industry corporation.
• Strong preference will be given to candidates with significant experience in Project & Structured Finance, Export Credit Agency Financing, Islamic Finance, the Debt Capital Markets, and the structuring of bankable commercial agreements.
• Significant exposure to joint venture development of mega-projects, EPC contracts, commercial & partnership Negotiations, financial modeling, economic evaluations, cash flow & variance analysis, project engineering and/or project management experience is highly desirable.
• Ability to quickly establish credibility in the position and to effectively interact with all levels of management, including senior leadership.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a matrix organization and with multi-disciplinary project teams and consultants to effectively and efficiently deliver results.
• Negotiation experience with and comprehension of complex legal agreements and banking documents.