Sr. Manager/DGM

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

Project Financing & Fund Raising

• Lead end-to-end project financing activities for renewable energy projects.
• Structure optimal debt-equity financing solutions for greenfield and operational assets.
• Raise project debt from banks, NBFCs, multilateral institutions, infrastructure funds, and other lenders.
• Manage debt syndication, refinancing, and working capital arrangements.
• Support equity fundraising initiatives, strategic investments, and partnership opportunities.

Financial Modeling & Analysis

• Develop and maintain comprehensive project finance models.
• Conduct valuation analysis, sensitivity analysis, and scenario planning.
• Evaluate project feasibility, returns, debt service coverage ratios (DSCR), IRR, NPV, and project risks.
• Monitor financial performance against approved business cases.

Transaction Execution

• Lead lender due diligence processes and coordinate with technical, legal, insurance, and environmental advisors.
• Negotiate financing terms, loan agreements, security documentation, and financing covenants.
• Drive financial closure of projects within targeted timelines.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain relationships with banks, financial institutions, rating agencies, investors, and government bodies.
• Collaborate with project development, commercial, legal, engineering, tax, and compliance teams.
• Act as the key finance interface for senior management and external stakeholders.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify and mitigate financial, regulatory, market, and project risks.
• Ensure compliance with financing agreements and reporting requirements.
• Monitor covenant compliance and lender obligations throughout the financing lifecycle.
• Stay updated on renewable energy regulations, financing trends, and government policies.

Portfolio Management

• Monitor project performance and debt servicing obligations.
• Evaluate refinancing opportunities to optimize capital structure and reduce financing costs.
• Support mergers, acquisitions, divestments, and asset monetization initiatives.

Leadership & Strategic Planning

• Mentor and manage project finance team members.
• Contribute to corporate strategy, capital allocation decisions, and growth initiatives.
• Present financial analyses and recommendations to executive leadership and board members.

Required Qualifications

• MBA (Finance), CA, CFA, or equivalent finance qualification.
• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of relevant experience in project finance, infrastructure finance, investment banking, corporate finance, or renewable energy financing.
• Proven track record of successfully closing large-scale renewable energy financing transactions.