Corporate Finance Consultant (Debt-Raising)

Corporate Finance Specialist (Debt‑Raising)

Department : Finance

Location : Johannesburg, South Africa

Job Overview

Allied Talent Partners (ATP), a Three Cairns Group initiative, is a mission‑driven, not‑for‑profit talent marketplace focused on solving human capital bottlenecks in emerging economies.

We partner with a South African renewable energy developer to design, build and operate solar PV and battery storage projects and need a lead Corporate Finance Specialist to develop and execute a debt‑raising strategy for the evolving renewable portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, structure and manage debt for renewable portfolio projects (approximately R350 million per cycle) and prepare all financing documents.
• Coordinate project and portfolio financial models with operational forecasts, technical performance data and cost assumptions.
• Design optimal capital structures (debt / equity mix, tenor, covenants, pricing) and conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis to test project resilience.
• Identify and assess target lenders—commercial banks, DFIs and green finance platforms—through market analysis and mapping lender appetite.
• Lead the debt‑raising process from origination to financial close, including term‑sheet negotiation, due‑diligence coordination, loan documentation and drawdown execution.
• Explore and propose innovative financing mechanisms such as sustainability‑linked facilities, green bonds or blended finance structures.
• Prepare investor and stakeholder presentations that communicate project bankability, risk mitigation and financial structure.
• Document best practices, establish model governance protocols and streamline financing processes for future projects.
• Enhance internal debt‑structuring capability and support the development of a long‑term capital strategy, including refinancing and capital recycling frameworks.

Requirements & Qualifications

Working Arrangement

Location : Johannesburg

Language : English

Travel : Minimal

Contract : 6‑month temporary, starting immediately

Start Date : Immediate

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