VP – Project Finance, Infrastructure & Energy Transition

A globally active and fast-growing infrastructure platform with a strong presence across Australia, operating across PPP development, infrastructure advisory, precinct development and digital infrastructure are wanting to hire a Project Finance Vice President. The business has established operations in Sydney and Melbourne and is involved in delivering and advising on major infrastructure projects across Australia and international markets. With a growing pipeline of opportunities and continued investment across its core sectors, the firm is expanding its Australian presence and building out its teams across the investment team.

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As Project Finance VP, you will play a key role across the full project lifecycle, leading financing strategy and execution across a portfolio of major infrastructure, energy and digital infrastructure projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing financial models and assessing project bankability and returns
• Structuring debt and equity solutions across complex infrastructure projects
• Leading debt raising and financing processes through to financial close
• Working closely with investment, development, commercial and technical teams
• Managing relationships with banks, institutional lenders, advisers and capital providers
• Supporting new investment and development opportunities, M&A and due diligence
• Providing commercial input on capital structures, project risk and value creation initiatives
• Contributing across origination, investment, development and project execution

This is a highly visible role with exposure to senior leadership and the opportunity to work on some of the market's most significant infrastructure, energy transition and digital infrastructure projects.

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Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 7-10 years’ experience in project finance, with exposure to infrastructure, energy and/or digital infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading financing processes, debt raising and transactions through to financial close.
• Strong financial modelling, commercial analysis and capital structuring capabilities.
• Background gained within infrastructure investment, development, project finance advisory or a related environment, with the ability to work effectively across a broad range of internal and external stakeholders.

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Apply now, or reach out to Nick Hill at nhill@eastpartnership.com.au for a confidential discussion.