PROJECT FINANCE STRUCTURING SPECIALIST – INFRASTRUCTURE

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PROJECT FINANCE STRUCTURING SPECIALIST – INFRASTRUCTURE 📍 Midrand, Gauteng | Permanent Fempower Personnel is searching for an accomplished Project Finance Structuring Specialist for a leading Development Finance Institution. We are looking for a seasoned Project\/Infrastructure Finance professional who understands how to take an infrastructure project and develop a bankable, investable financing structure capable of attracting capital and progressing towards financial close . What we're looking for: Relevant Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business or related field Minimum 8 years' experience in Project Finance \/ Infrastructure Finance Proven experience structuring infrastructure transactions Demonstrable involvement in transactions progressing to financial close Strong understanding of limited-recourse project finance Ability to interrogate financial models and translate model outputs into appropriate financing structures Experience structuring and\/or working with: Senior and mezzanine debt Equity Blended finance Concessional funding Guarantees and credit enhancement PPP structures Local-currency funding Strong understanding of risk allocation between sponsors, lenders, EPC contractors, O&M providers, government and other project parties Experience negotiating with developers, lenders, DFIs, government and advisors Exposure to term sheets, intercreditor arrangements, common terms agreements and security structures Infrastructure exposure across energy, water, transport, ICT and\/or PPPs Candidates may come from commercial banks, DFIs, infrastructure developers\/sponsors or transaction advisory environments , provided they have genuine hands-on Project Finance structuring experience . Water infrastructure Project Finance experience will be particularly advantageous , although strong Project Finance experience across other infrastructure sectors remains suitable. If you can demonstrate infrastructure transactions that you have personally structured, negotiated and helped progress towards financial close , we would like to hear from you. Closing date: 31 August 2026