Principal Investment Officer Project Finance

Job Description

A leading organisation is seeking a Principal Investment Officer: Project Finance to play a strategic role in originating assessing structuring negotiating and closing high-value project finance transactions. This senior-level opportunity is ideal for a commercially astute professional with extensive experience in infrastructure finance strong stakeholder management capabilities and a track record of building and executing a robust investment pipeline across South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.

Responsibilities:

• Originate and execute complex project finance structured finance and corporate finance transactions.
• Assess investment opportunities conduct due diligence and enhance transaction bankability through effective risk mitigation.
• Lead transaction teams through deal structuring negotiation credit approval and financial close.
• Develop and maintain a strong pipeline of infrastructure investment opportunities.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with government entities development finance institutions investors banking partners and private sector stakeholders.
• Provide expert financial modelling credit analysis risk management and transaction structuring support.
• Mentor and guide investment professionals while contributing to strategic organisational initiatives.

Requirements:

• Postgraduate qualification in Business Finance Engineering Economics or a related field (MBA CA(SA) CFA or equivalent advantageous).
• Minimum 10 years experience in project finance corporate finance structured finance or infrastructure investment within a financial institution.
• Demonstrated success in originating negotiating and closing large-scale infrastructure investment transactions.
• Strong knowledge of financial markets infrastructure sectors credit risk financial modelling and regulatory environments.
• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across public and private sectors in South Africa and Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Exceptional analytical strategic thinking negotiation presentation and stakeholder management skills.
• Established networks within the investment banking infrastructure and development finance sectors.
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to identify innovative solutions that deliver sustainable development outcomes.

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1