Project Finance Associate - Charterhouse
Job description / Role
Job TypeFull Time
Job Location
Dubai, UAE
Nationality
Any Nationality
Salary
Not Specified
Gender
Not Specified
Arabic Fluency
Not Specified
Job Function
Legal
Company Industry
Legal Profession
A top-tier international practice in Dubai is looking to hire a 3–6 PQE Associate to join a market-leading Energy & Infrastructure / Project Finance Team. This role works alongside a Partner with deep cross-border experience spanning energy transition (green hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel), solar PV IPPs, power & water (IWPs), petrochemicals as well as, hyperscale data centres, often on multi-sourced, ECA-backed and Islamic finance structures across the GCC and wider EMEA.
The Project Finance Associate advises lenders, ECAs and sponsors on the development and financing of large-scale projects. The Associate will draft, review and negotiate finance documentation (common terms, facility agreements, security, intercreditor, hedging) and key project side documents (PPAs, EPC/O&M, offtake, supply/feedstock, concession).Furthermore, the Associate will lead discrete workstreams, manage CP/CS processes and coordinate multi-jurisdictional diligence. Along with liaising with commercial banks, ECAs, and governmental stakeholders on complex risk allocation, while mentoring juniors and contributing to knowledge-sharing and business development.
Requirements:
The successful candidate must have 3–6+ years of PQE with strong experience in project finance within an international or leading regional environment. Additional advantage having exposure to energy and infrastructure transactions and with excellent drafting and negotiation skills.The ideal candidate must be confident with running workstreams with limited supervision. Candidates with experience working in the Middle East are preferred, however those who have a genuine interest in relocating to Dubai shall also be considered.
Our client has a preference for candidate with common law qualification (e.g., England & Wales). Fluency in Arabic is advantageous but not essential.
About the Company
The Charterhouse brand and business was launched in Dubai and the Middle East in April 2004 by a team of international recruiters and management consultants, after its inception in Sydney, Australia in September 2003. Charterhouse Middle East is now positioned as the leading regional recruiter within its area of disciplines and functional markets.
Charterhouse offers professional and bespoke contingency and retained search services to all sectors of the market. Service quality is guaranteed, thanks to a particular focus on flexibility. Charterhouse was the first international search and selection business to establish Dubai as its base.The growth in the Middle East region has been mirrored by Charterhouse globally, with offices now in Qatar, Hong Kong, Singapore, Melbourne and Sydney.
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