Our Australian Project Finance Team is looking for a Project Finance Associate reporting to the Head of Project Finance - Australia.
You will focus on all financing aspects of Neoen’s Australian projects including financial modelling, investment analysis, and transaction support. You will also work closely with the development team, by providing financing inputs and managing financial models, making sure they comply with group policies and guidance and reflects the funding and structuring assumptions, in order to support the growth and operations of Neoen in Australia.
You will have the following responsibilities:
Development stage – supporting the development team through:
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Ensuring the financial model for development assets are up to date, transparent, and robust
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Providing reliable modelling outputs and scenario evaluations to support PPA / grant funding RFPs and EPC procurement decision making
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Providing analytical and quantitative support
Financing stage – supporting the financing process through:
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Building and adapting a financial model to lender and project requirements to financial close
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Liaising with the construction, development, and procurement teams to ensure the model is up to date and provide regular management updates
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Managing advisors including the financial model audit, dataroom management and due diligence support
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Supporting the Project Finance Manager in coordinating the closing processes
Construction and Operation stage – supporting the asset through:
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Supporting financial controllers in providing bank reports and technical waivers when necessary
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Ensuring the project is compliant with contractual commitments
Transactions – providing financial analysis in support of M&A activities