EY Türkiye - Project Finance Capital and Debt Advisory Senior Manager

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Our Capital and Debt Advisory team advises clients on financial, procurement, strategic and public-private partnerships issues for large-scale infrastructure projects and programs, greenfield & brownfield projects in various sectors and turnaround restructuring transactions. Join this team and you will help provide support to our clients from the earliest stages of analysis project evaluation to procurement, financial close, construction and operations. You will assist our clients in devising and comparing financial plans and delivery approaches for projects that involve financing; project revenues; and/or grants – and provide support to our clients in their implementation of those plans.

The opportunity

We’re looking for experienced, dynamic project finance and turnaround restructuring specialists to join our Strategy and Transactions team as part of our continued growth and success in Türkiye. As part of our Capital and Debt Advisory team, you’ll develop your commercial capabilities working with our global networks and fast-moving, emerging clients. Our diverse client portfolio will build your capabilities in pitching, briefing, managing relationships and challenging assumptions. In our friendly, collaborative environment, you’ll receive the support, formal training and coaching you need to progress quickly along the career path you choose.

Your key responsibilities

As a Senior Manager within the Capital and Debt Advisory team you will be responsible for assisting clients in the development and implementation of strategies to advance projects and financial restructurings. Advise on the structuring and closing of financing and/or restructuring for projects including the development, structuring, and negotiation of contract terms.

You will be required to demonstrate a deep understanding of capital project/program funding, financing and delivery mechanisms at the local and international levels to support analysis of client projects and provide project and program management assistance to clients and project teams on large projects. Developing and mentoring junior team members will also be a key part of your role.

Skills and attributes for success

Individuals with a good Knowledge of project financing structures and financial restructuring will do well in this role. Project Financing knowledge, with an understanding of project financial modelling and financing markets, would be highly valued.

To qualify for the role you must have

• A bachelor’s degree with at least 8-10 years of related work experience.
• Experience structuring project financing transactions and/or procurements and the commercial aspects of the associated documentation
• Experience with large-scale infrastructure projects with proven project management skills
• Proven quantitative analytical capabilities; ability to build market-accepted financial models is preferred
• Outstanding critical thinking skills with the ability to solve unstructured problems
• Outstanding communication, writing and organizational skills
• Intellectually curious with a strong desire to develop professionally in the infrastructure finance and policy sector

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in a top-tier advisory firm, infrastructure service provider, bank, relevant government agency or other relevant sector significant experience
• Professional qualifications such as CFA, FRM, ASIA, CPA, CA and CMA, will be considered an advantage.