Key Responsibilities

1. Project Screening & Origination

• Assist in evaluating greenfield and brownfield infrastructure and energy projects.
• Conduct preliminary bankability assessments, considering technology, sponsor strength, and contractual arrangements.
• Prepare project summaries highlighting key risks and mitigation measures.

2. Financial Modelling & Analysis

• Support the development and review of project finance cash flow models.
• Assist with debt sculpting, Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR) analysis, and covenant testing.
• Review assumptions related to tariffs, operating costs, inflation/escalation, and financing structures.
• Perform sensitivity and downside scenario analyses for lenders and investors.

3. Project Structuring

• Analyse project structures, including SPVs and contractual risk allocation.
• Review key project agreements such as:
  • Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) / Offtake Agreements
  • EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction) Contracts
  • Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Contracts
  • Fuel Supply Agreements (where applicable)
• Identify bankability gaps and potential structuring solutions.

4. Due Diligence Support

• Coordinate technical, financial, legal, and ESG due diligence processes.
• Manage lender and investor due diligence checklists.
• Review data room documentation and summarise findings.
• Track outstanding due diligence issues and mitigation actions.

5. Financing & Credit Analysis

• Analyse debt structures, including tenor, pricing, covenants, and security packages.
• Support preparation of materials for Credit Committee and Investment Committee reviews.
• Compare funding options across commercial banks, Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), and blended finance providers.

6. Investment Committee Support

• Assist in preparing investment memoranda.
• Contribute to financial, risk, and covenant analysis sections.
• Record and organise meeting notes from financing and investment discussions.

7. Construction & Operational Monitoring

• Support monitoring of projects during construction and operations.
• Review drawdown requests and budget-versus-actual performance.
• Assist with ongoing covenant compliance and project performance monitoring.

8. ESG & Lender Compliance

• Support integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) requirements into project assessments.
• Monitor ESG action plans and lender compliance obligations.

Key Skills & Knowledge Required

Financial & Analytical Skills

• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities.
• Understanding of:
  • Cash flow-based valuation
  • Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
  • Net Present Value (NPV)
  • Debt Service Coverage Ratio (DSCR)
  • Debt sizing principles

Financial Modelling

• Basic to intermediate Excel proficiency.
• Ability to understand, review, and interrogate project finance models.
• Familiarity with financial assumptions and scenario analysis.

Project Finance & Commercial Knowledge

• Understanding of how project contracts influence project risk and cash flows.
• Knowledge of:
  • EPC contracts
  • O&M contracts
  • Offtake agreements / PPAs
  • Project financing structures
  • Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)

Communication & Professional Skills

• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to summarise complex financial and project risks clearly and concisely.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.

Behavioural Competencies

• Curious and eager to learn.
• Ethical and professional.
• Disciplined and resilient.
• Comfortable working with incomplete information and in fast-paced deal environments.

Sector Interest

• Strong interest in:
  • Renewable energy
  • Infrastructure investing
  • Project finance
  • Development finance
  • Project-based investments

    Qualifications & Experience

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Final-year undergraduate or postgraduate degree in:
      • Finance
      • Economics
      • Accounting
      • Energy Studies
      • Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or Industrial)

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Honours or Master's degree in:
      • Finance
      • Engineering
      • Energy
      • Development Finance

    Experience

    • Graduate or 0–2 years of experience.
    • Exposure to project finance, infrastructure, renewable energy, or investment projects is advantageous but not essential.

Contact information

Hridhaya