Project Finance Analyst

6 days ago
Full time role
In-person · São Paulo, SP, BR... more

Overview

Do you want to join a frontrunner in renewable energy that is actively seeking early entry into new markets globally?Since its establishment in 2007, Scatec has gained extensive knowledge and experience in developing, building, and operating solar, wind, and hydro power plants, as well as storage solutions. Driven by our company values and a competent global workforce, we aim to deliver competitive and sustainable renewable energy worldwide, protect our environment, and improve quality of life through the innovative integration of technology, while creating shareholder value. We are present on four continents and are headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

 

 

Main Purpose of the Position:

 

As a Project Finance Analyst, you will support the financial evaluation of our projects by using financial modeling skills. You will play a key role in determining the merits or risks and raising financing for new projects and opportunities during all phases of project development, from inception to financial close. In doing so, you will help build the regional pipeline and backlog. Moreover, you will support our under-construction and operating assets with modeling and other financing-related tasks.

 

 

Main Responsibilities:

  • Financial Modeling:

    • Prepare comprehensive financial models
    • Deliver cash flow analysis
    • Analyze project scenarios
    • Evaluate and optimize input assumptions
    • Analyze project returns
    • Optimize the business case to maximize value creation
    • Evaluate project risks (including electricity price risk)

  • Structuring:

    • Prepare Project Finance input for presentations during all project phases
    • Prepare relevant due diligence documentation
    • Support tax structuring and off-take structuring efforts
    • Support the business development team with financial analysis as required during commercial negotiations

  • Interaction with Lenders, Insurance Advisors, Tax Advisors, and Financial Advisors:

    • Collect and prepare required project information to be shared with lenders
    • Apply external advisor input appropriately
    • Coordinate advisor workstreams and manage interactions
    • Support lender negotiations

  • Research:

    • Evaluate the financial feasibility of new technologies (including BESS - Battery Energy Storage Systems)
    • Investigate tax and legal aspects of a project
    • Contribute to building regional (country-specific) expertise in financing markets and macroeconomics

  • Internal Project Team Coordination/Interaction:

    • Obtain project inputs from all stakeholders and ensure they are appropriately captured in financial models
    • Define results in terms of project risk/return
    • Liaise with project team members and departments across the organization and geographies
    • Coordinate with the Project Finance & Investments team on general Project Finance policies and guidelines
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    • Qualifications and Competencies:

     

    Minimum Requirements:

    • Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Engineer, Accounting or Business & Administration 
    • At least 3 years of experience in (Project/Asset/Corporate) Finance, M&A, investing, or a similar field
    • Previous experience in power projects is not a requirement but is considered a plus
    • Languages: Fluent in both written and spoken English and Portuguese

    Ideal Qualifications:

    • Demonstrated involvement in (closing) project-financed projects
    • Renewable energy experience
    • Experience working in an international context and with different business cultures

    Functional Competencies:

    • Excellent financial modeling skills, including cash flow modeling
    • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with the ability to analyze complex project and/or financing structures
    • Ability to assess market and financial risks
    • Proactive and quick learner
    • Solution-oriented, with the ability to take ownership
    • High social and intercultural competence
    • Strong ability to manage relationships internally and externally, as well as coordinate workstreams
    • Hands-on, flexible, and capable of handling a wide range of tasks in a dynamic environment

     

     

    Personal Characteristics:

     

    It is part of every employee’s responsibility to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future, and to adhere to our company values, which are:

    • Predictable: Demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, sharing information in an open and honest way.
    • Driving Results: Demonstrate determination, proactivity, the ability to prioritize, and work independently.
    • Changemaker: Demonstrate entrepreneurship, the ability to challenge, be a fast learner, take initiative, and adapt.
    • Working Together: Demonstrate teamwork, share responsibilities, compromise, and maintain a can-do attitude.

     

     

    We Offer:

    Scatec is an exciting, innovative, and ambitious company operating in a growing industry. We offer a challenging and interesting position where you will be part of a flexible, diverse, and truly international working environment, consisting of highly competent and committed colleagues, all with a positive drive to make a difference.

    Scatec is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law. All hiring decisions are made based on merit, competence, and business need.

     

     

    Applications will be processed on a continuous basis.