Project Finance, (Climate Finance) Senior Analyst

Location

Portugal or Netherlands (Remote)

Job Summary

This is a unique opportunity to join one of the most established and high growth companies in the climate solutions and carbon market space. The Project Finance, Senior Analyst will evaluate international investment opportunities in global voluntary carbon markets. As a key member of the team, you will be responsible for supporting the financial and commercial structuring of a project, developing and operate financial modelling for international carbon offset projects, evaluating funding options, negotiating project documentation, and conducting day-to-day interactions with business units in different jurisdictions. We are interested in hearing from people with project finance experience who are truly eager to succeed. For the right candidate, this is the opportunity to excel. Working with EcoSecurities will give you the opportunity to join a fast growth, global organization in a rapidly expanding market. We are a dynamic organization who are working hard to make positive changes in the world.

In this role, you will advise internal stakeholders on the development of their own projects, providing general structuring advice and optimization of returns throughout the business development process. You will conduct financial feasibility assessments and evaluate international investment opportunities in global voluntary carbon markets, using your expertise to develop and operate financial models for international carbon offset projects that reflect analysis of capital structures, risks, sensitivity, and profitability, including financing alternatives.

Main Responsibilities

• Structure and develop international carbon offset projects with a primary focus on Africa and secondary Asia-Pacific markets;
• Develop and operate financial modeling for international carbon offset projects that reflect analysis of capital structures, risks, sensitivity and profitability, including financing alternatives;
• Participate in all stages of structuring projects (modeling, contract negotiation, tax review, disbursements);
• Advising internal stakeholders in the development of own projects and provide general structuring advice and optimization of returns throughout the business development process;
• Evaluating and recommending the most appropriate/competitive funding options for the projects;
• Conduct financial feasibility assessment and evaluation of international investment opportunities in global voluntary carbon markets;
• Preparation of investor presentation and material to road show investment opportunities;
• Support the drafting of commercial proposals and contracts;
• Negotiations of project documentation such as partnership agreements, joint ventures, long term offtake prepayment and others;
• Take the lead on special projects within the Structured Projects team as appropriate;
• Conduct day-to-day interactions with business units in different jurisdictions, with a particular focus on business units in Africa and Asia-Pacific for carbon offset portfolio development and project finance.

Candidate Profile

• Highly collaborative approach to working across teams (located across geographies) to achieve the best results;
• Self-starter, able to work independently;
• Interest, enthusiasm and willingness to work and grow in an entrepreneurial environment with a reputable brand within the global carbon markets;
• Carbon market, environmental finance and / or commodity market experience a plus.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Economic, Business Administration or engineering;
• Hands-on experience of project finance , investment structuring and evaluation;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English;
• Vast experience with Microsoft Office package, with a stronger emphasis on MS Excel model preparation;
• Demonstrated success in project structuring and financing, with expertise on financial modelling.

Desirable

• Masters degree in Finance or Management;
• Experience in a Project Finance or Corporate development environment at a large corporation or consultancy firm is a differential;
• Practical knowledge about the ESG agenda from a private sector perspective;
• Solid understanding about carbon project cycle and carbon market dynamics;
• Hands-on experience of project management and/or consulting in international investment projects in sectors relevant to climate mitigation and adaptation.

Experience

• 4-6 years’ post qualifications experience working with Structured Finance, Environmental Finance and/or Carbon Markets.

Skills and Knowledge

• Demonstrated expertise in strategic planning and business development;
• Capacity for self-management and working remotely;
• Excellent data analysis skills;
• Excellent written and oral communication skills;
• Excellent interpersonal skills;
• Excellent team-work and problem-solving skills.

To Apply

At EcoSecurities we are committed to cultivating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. It is our belief that we are able to grow and learn better together with a diverse team of employees. The collective sum of the individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, innovation, self-expression, and talent that our employees invest in their work represents not only part of our culture, but our reputation and ecosecurities’ achievement as well. In recruiting for our team, we welcome and encourage the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.

Please send your resume and cover letter to hr@ecosecurities.com with Project Finance, Senior Analyst in the subject line.