Project Development Analyst Intern

SAUR International group, responsible for the management of the integral water cycle in its entirety or in some of its phases, is hiring.

Our International Project Development team is recruiting a Project Development Analyst to support the strong development of this activity. 

The selected candidate will be based in Paris with occasional travels abroad in Europe and Middle East.

Are you interested? Your success will depend on your keen analytical and quantitative skills, your ability to propose and implement new initiatives as well as your capacity to liaise easily with project stakeholders, both internal and external.

Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of Project Finance Lead, your responsibilities will be as follows, mostly on the financial related domains:

• Assist in building and updating project financial models in Excel. Run sensitivities tests analysis. Proactively share comments and solutions.
• Conduct market research and analysis to support project feasibility assessments.
• Support the Project Finance Lead in financing structuring and debt raising process.
• Work closely with the bid management teams in the preparation of tender documents. (analyze tender documents, create and update data rooms, draft documents for submission)
• Support the team in the preparation of projects-related presentations for internal and external audiences
• Participation to meetings with potential clients and partners.

Requirements:

• Fluent English and French required; Spanish / Portuguese are appreciated,
• Currently pursuing or recently completed master’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Economics, Business, or related field
• A Prior internship in financial modeling/ Project finance or infrastructure project development is a plus.
• Ability to work with MS tools (word, PowerPoint, Excel) is a must; Proficiency in Excel financial modeling (with VBA notions preferred)
• Strong analytical skills and Ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills and strong attention to detail

What We Offer:

• Company : With a background rooted in international business, you will gain experience in an ambitious international environment
• Working environment : As a Project Development Analyst Apprentice, you will work on a variety of international business-related subjects, in a positive environment oriented towards results.
• Learning Curve : You will gain valuable knowledge in (i) project finance, (ii) the water industry including market major operators and technologies and (iii) contract type patterns (Management contracts, Concession agreements, EPC contracts, O&M contracts, …)

Conditions:

• Location : Issy-les-Moulineaux
• Remuneration: according to SAUR internal rules
• 6 months internship.

SAUR is a company committed to diversity and equal opportunities. In this way, the selection process ensures that all candidates have an equal opportunity to apply without distinction as to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law