Director, Project Finance at Deloitte

Description/Responsibilities

• The Director, Project Finance will be directly responsible for originating, structuring and executing client projects and acquisitions, divestitures and financial advisory mandates.
• Responsible for business origination for the Capital Markets and Mergers & Acquisition teams.
• Screen new projects, define project description & scope and conduct feasibility studies to determine the financial viability of new ventures projecting cash flow & growth opportunities.
• Evaluate capital investment proposals and calculation of project /dividend IRR’s, DSCR’s, Sensitivity analysis etc.
• Develop project plan and recommended deliverables and milestones.
• Prepare, Monitor and ensure cash flows, fund flows, Profitability Statements, IRRs, Payback periods, DSCRs, projected profitability and other financial parameters/ reports to analyse inflow / outflow of funds and profits/surplus resulting thereof.
• Coordination with Banks, financial Institutions and consultants to arrange syndication of and raise funds from various Financial institutions / Banks / lease finance companies.
• Manage all activities related to funding tie-up & financial closure, up to disbursement.
• Research into past transactions to identify pricing, debt levels, trends and best practice.
• Compile and prepare cost and performance reports as per cost accounting records rule (CARR), cost benefit analysis and critical analysis of cost reports; recommending necessary corrective actions.
• Conduct financial analysis of similar companies and/ or Projects for benchmarking ratios and performance tracking.
• Liaise closely with regional/ corporate finance function to ensure timely communication, compliance and consistency.
• Liaison with regulatory authorities for sanctions & approvals.
• Develop sector and product knowledge.
• Active involvement in the other Investment Banking team development activities.
• Set direction and manage day-to-day activities of team members.

Requirements

• First Degree or its equivalent from a reputable tertiary institution.
• Post graduate or professional qualifications such as an MSc in Finance, MBA, CFA, or ACA.
• Minimum of 10 years’ relevant work experience in investment banking or consulting environment of which at least 3 years must have been spent in a management position.

Benefits
Attractive.