Senior Associate In Project Finance and Corporate Advisory Services

Senior associate in finance and Corporate Advisory Services / Consulting

Location: Johannesburg Rose-bank, SA

About the Position: Copper Quail Global invites applications from accomplished and ambitious South African nationals for the role of Senior Associate With our Client in their Rose-bank office. This role is a unique opportunity for a seasoned professional to lead projects in the realm of Finance and Corporate Advisory, contributing significantly to a diverse and high-profile client portfolio.

Key Qualifications:

• BSc in Finance; master’s in finance or CFA highly desirable.
• Minimum 3+ years of experience in Infrastructure/Project finance with reputable financial institutions.
• Strong background in financial modelling, contract analysis, and project financing.
• Fluency in English is preferred.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and reporting skills.
• Proven ability to work in high-pressure situations within multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
• Meticulous attention to detail and commitment to quality deliverables.

Responsibilities:

Transaction Delivery And Project Management:

• Deliver high-quality work under guidance of the team-lead, meeting project requirements, timelines.
• Coordinate with transaction teams to support on-ground project development, interact with working-level team members of the client and other stakeholders such as off-takers, lenders, etc.
• Conduct business valuations and investment analysis through due diligence and valuations exercises to evaluate businesses for investment opportunities.
• Ability to work in multicultural environments and multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in negotiations of commercial and contractual aspects of the projects with banks/financial institutions, contractors, and other third parties under the guidance of the team lead.
• Develop an understanding of the commercial and contractual implications under various contracts, specifically for Project Financing.
• Support the design and development of best solutions for clients by gathering information and conducting analysis.
• Develop knowledge about high-end, complex Financial Models by analyzing key business drivers and conducting scenario and sensitivity analysis to ensure compliance with project documents, accounting, and taxation principles.
• Prepare reports, IMs, summary, and presentations.

Client Interaction:

• Interact and engage with client teams to understand their requirements.
• Respond to client’s changing needs and priorities under the guidance of team lead.
• Support the team in designing and developing solutions to best address client’s needs and requirements.

Business Development:

• Conduct research and analysis of sectors, geographies, clients, competitors, analyze data and write reports to generate Business Development opportunities.
• Support in responding to development of proposals requested by potential clients.

For more details and to submit your CV, please contact: laizer@cquail.com