Senior Consultant (Project Finance Infrastructure)

Providing advisory services on the implementation of project finance projects, including Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, covering all stages from preliminary project concept development through financial close and subsequent monitoring, including:

• Structuring PPP projects; preparing tender documentation, investment agreements / PPP agreements, shareholders’ and financing agreements (commercial and financial aspects), as well as developing business plans, preparing information memoranda, presentations, etc.;

• Financial modeling, including model structuring and scenario analysis;

• Participating in meetings and negotiations with public authorities, investors, and lenders at the project concept stage, during tender procedures, and throughout financial and commercial close;

• Day-to-day management of a project team of several members in line with tasks assigned by the manager;

• Performing project-related administrative tasks (client and project approval procedures, preparation of internal documentation);

• Supporting business development activities, including promotion of advisory services, preparation of proposals for consulting services, and development of new products and service offerings.

• Relevant professional experience (2–3 years) in banking, financial advisory, valuation, or investment analysis;

• Experience in the implementation of infrastructure projects (investment, lending, or financial advisory) using project finance structures in Central Asia and/or internationally is an advantage;

• Understanding of key principles of corporate and project finance, existing financing structures and instruments, as well as current requirements of lenders and investors, is an advantage;

• Knowledge of major Central Asian PPP projects is an advantage;

• Strong financial modeling skills;

• Experience in developing financial models for debt financing, as well as basic knowledge of accounting and taxation of PPP projects, is preferred;

• Strong teamwork, delegation, and task management skills;

• Higher education in Finance / Economics / Mathematics. Progress toward CFA and/or CP3P certification is an advantage;

• High proficiency in Russian and English (written and spoken);

• Strong learning ability;

• Motivation for continuous personal and professional development in corporate finance and project finance.