Financial Analyst

Job Description

Role Summary

The Analyst's core work will be on the preparation of financing plans, selection of funding sources/banks and the structuring and execution of project financings.

• Responsible for preparation of financial models and valuation of projects in compliance with group investment guidelines, modelling standards and methodology.
• Responsible financial analyses or reviewing and/or audit financial models.
• Assist with the structuring and execution of financing plans for new projects.
• Responsible for preparing or assisting with financing, accounting and tax related inputs in financial models (where required with the support of relevant expertise centres and/or external consultants)
• Assist with analysis on risk allocation, bankability issues, optimization & tax structuring.
• Contributes to the monitoring and/or review of internal methods for the AIFA team and responsible for adherence with methods set or shared with Global AIFA. Contribute to the proposal of enhancements to financial modelling related / analytical methods.
• Cooperation with Finance function and/or senior members of the team in the preparation of medium-term plan (PAMT) and budgets, including by providing macro-economic assumptions.
• Responsible for coordinating / managing junior members of the team assigned to work on PAMT / other planning activities.

• Finance / Economics based degree or a professional qualification such as CFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA (or equivalent) or other (engineer)
• Minimum 2 years of relevant experience as financial analyst (preferably within a sponsor-side AIFA / project finance team or within a Bank, financial advisory firm and/or accounting/fiscal advisory firm)
• Proven experience in financial modelling and up-to-date proficiency in excel (including writing basic Macros)
• Proven experience and demonstrable competency with complex financial modelling and proficiency and knowledge of financial valuation methodology.

• Strong and proven analytical skills, including proficient financial modelling.
• Good understanding of accounting topics and tax structuring.
• Planning ability and capacity to deliver on plans and to work independently.
• Able and willing to learn on the job and to share experiences across the team.
• Ability to multitask and to work effectively under pressure.
• Behavioural capabilities: problem solving, strong interpersonal skills, common sense.
• Languages: English and French required. Arabic is an advantage.