Job Description

Manager – Project Finance

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We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially driven Manager – Project Finance to join our Business Development team based in Bangalore, India. This role will play a key part in executing and structuring large-scale infrastructure and development transactions, including greenfield and brownfield projects, refinancing, acquisitions, divestments, and stake sales.

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Candidate Background

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We are particularly interested in professionals with experience in:

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- Project Finance teams within Developers.
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- Investment Banking (M&A; and/or fundraising experience.
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- Financial Advisory firms advising on project finance transactions.
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- Investments
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- Private Equity
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- Candidates must demonstrate strong analytical capabilities, superior communication skills, and above-average exposure to investment transactions.
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Key Responsibilities:

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Transaction Execution & Financial Leader

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- shipBuild, audit, maintain and supervise the development of complex financial models for large infrastructure projects.
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- Lead financial modelling workstreams across greenfield and brownfield developments, refinancings, acquisitions, divestments and stake sales.
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- Ensure models comply with project agreements, financing documents, accounting and tax regulations across jurisdictions.
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- Conduct financial analysis, optimization and business valuation to support business development and bid teams.
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- Prepare investment memoranda, internal approvals documentation, and Board-level presentations.
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- Support economic analysis and financial structuring optimization for existing assets (including impairment tests and performance reviews.
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Fundraising & Financial Structuring

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- Lead and support fundraising activities,



including structuring and negotiations with banks, export credit agencies and financial institutions.
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- Develop and maintain solid relationships with financial institutions across assigned geographies.
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- Coordinate due diligence, tax, accounting and modelling workstreams with internal teams and external advisors.
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Team Leadership & Governance

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- Work closely with Transaction Managers (Executive Manager / Director) in project execution.
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- Coordinate with Business Development, Legal, Technical, Finance and external stakeholders to ensure timely transaction delivery.
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- Provide financial advisory guidance to subsidiaries and support Board/Audit Committee requirements.
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- Train and oversee Managers (M1) and interns within the team.
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Qualifications & Experience:

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Education:

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- Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Mathematics, Engineering or related
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- field. MBA, CA, CFA or other relevant postgraduate qualifications preferred.
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Experience:

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- 6 + years of relevant experience specifically in project finance within developers, banks, financial institutions, advisory firms or consultancies.
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- Proven track record in building and managing advanced financial models.
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- Solid exposure to project finance structuring, M&A; and/or fundraising.
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- Strong negotiation skills with investors and lenders.
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- Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple workstreams simultaneously.
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- Exceptional financial modelling and analytical skills.
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- Strong commercial acumen.
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- Clear, confident communicator with stakeholder management ability.
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- High ownership mindset and ability to lead transaction works teams.
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- Exceptional attention to detail with strong governance awareness.
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📌 Manager Project Finance (Bangalore Division)
🏢 Acwa
📍 Bangalore Division