Ayana Renewable Power - Assistant/Manager/Deputy Manager - Project Finance - IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS

Exp : 5 - 6 Years

Typical job responsibilities include but not restricted to:

Ayana is looking to hire Assistant/Deputy Manager/Manager - Project Finance at a PE-backed renewable energy platform based out of Bangalore. Only candidates with project finance experience of 1-3 years in renewable energy sector with banks/FI/Corporates and having strong financial modelling skills will be considered. MBA from premier b-school is desired.

A. Key Accountabilities:

Financial Modelling : 

- To independently prepare the financial models/projections of the renewable energy projects of the group to be shared with lenders for debt raising

- Carry out detailed review of the financial models prepared by the investment/business development teams for potential transactions

b. Relationship Management & Debt Raise : 

- Maintaining the relationship with banks for availing non-fund based facility/project finance debt, handling the information exchange and resolution of queries at the preliminary level

- Preparation of teaser/information memorandum for various debt raising activities of the group

- Handling the entire loan documentation process with banks including compliance of pre-sanction & post-sanction conditions for the fund-based and non-fund based facilities

- Coordination with various lenders agents/credit rating agencies/other relevant external stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of the required due-diligence reports

- Critical review of term sheets/loan documents and discussions/negotiations with banks

- Coordination with corporate banking/trade finance desks of banks for opening of various bid-bonds/BGs/LCs/SBLCs/Buyers credit etc and to ensure timely completion of documentation and CP compliance

- To ensure timely hedging of the foreign exchange exposure of the group projects through various hedging products

C. Others : 

- Routine functions like MIS preparation, debt servicing etc.

- Timely delivery of crisp and meaningful presentations/board notes around issues, trends, and changes in the finance related matters for presentation to Board/various committees

- Review key contractual arrangement/documents (like PPA, EPC terms etc.) from a risk management and costing perspective;

Desired experience and expertise:

- At least 1 - 3 years of relevant experience in project financing / banking/corporate finance teams of renewable energy focused IPPs; Prior experience in renewable sector project financing is a necessary pre-requisite

- MBA Finance from the premier B-Schools only

- Excellent academic track record and technical acumen

You will also be expected to have:

- Good understanding of Indian renewable sector, including debt raising, financing/banking environment, investment environment, investment risks and regulatory issues;

- In-depth understanding of infrastructure (project) financing, financial concepts, and corporate finance / investment functions; and

- Strong financial modelling, analytical skills and presentation preparation abilities

- Excellent communication, written and presentation skills

- "Roll-up-your-sleeves" entrepreneurial, start-up attitude

- The ability to work across teams and functions effectively