About Pacific Partnerships
Pacific Partnerships is a member of the CIMIC Group, Australia’s largest diversified infrastructure group (revenue $15bn, work in hand $33bn and market value $47bn). Pacific leads the development of, invests in and manages infrastructure concession and renewable energy assets, leveraging the group’s financial strength and diverse capabilities. The team’s project development, technical, commercial and finance expertise transform into seamless, value-for-money solutions for clients.
Pacific’s role spans the origination, finance, design, construction and long-term operations and maintenance of critical infrastructure including under public private partnership (PPP) models, and renewable energy and digital infrastructure projects. Pacific Partnerships is a proactive, collaborative partner to clients, infrastructure users, investors and lenders, building on corporate history responsible for delivering more than 30 nationally significant PPP projects valued at over $70bn over the past 25 years.
About the Role
Pacific Partnerships has an opportunity for a Senior Project Finance Analyst to join our Structured Finance & Strategic Projects team in North Sydney. Reporting to the Head of Structured Finance & Strategic Projects, this role will support the delivery of complex infrastructure, energy, and digital infrastructure transactions and be responsible for:
- Leading financial modelling and analysis, including developing, reviewing and maintaining complex project finance models
- Supporting the Project Finance Director across transactions and taking ownership of financial and commercial workstreams
- Undertaking counterparty creditworthiness assessments and detailed risk analysis
- Leading investment screening, business case development and internal approvals processes
- Managing and coordinating due diligence processes across technical, legal, tax and commercial disciplines
- Preparing and contributing to high-quality bid submissions and investment papers
- Providing project management support across the transaction lifecycle to ensure delivery against timelines and milestones
- Supporting and progressively leading debt arranging, equity structuring and transaction origination activities
- Assisting with securing competitive financing and optimising capital structures
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with financiers, advisors, investors and internal stakeholders
Mentoring and supporting junior team members
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About You
- Tertiary qualification in Finance, Economics, Commerce, Engineering, Mathematics or a related discipline (postgraduate qualifications such as Masters of Finance or CFA are highly regarded)
- Minimum 3+ years’ experience in project finance, infrastructure, renewables, utilities or related sectors
- Strong financial modelling capability, including building and auditing complex models
- Exposure to debt and/or equity financing processes
- Experience in infrastructure sponsor/equity, project finance banking, financial advisory or funds management environments is highly regarded
- Sound commercial acumen and understanding of project finance structures and transactions
- Strong communication, stakeholder management and relationship-building skills
- Proven ability to contribute to transaction execution and delivery
A proactive, solutions-driven mindset with strong attention to detail
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What We Offer
- A chance to join an organisation owned by the CIMIC Group, one of the world’s leading international infrastructure organisations
- Exposure to high-profile, complex infrastructure, energy and digital projects
- Career pathways and development opportunities across a global organisation
- Competitive remuneration and benefits, including a dedicated health & wellbeing program, salary continuance insurance and salary packaging options
- A collaborative culture that values innovation, technical excellence and continuous improvement
- Commitment to diversity, inclusion and the advancement of women in infrastructure and construction
- Supportive people policies including paid Parental Leave
