Project Finance
Our project finance professionals work with public sector clients to procure infrastructure-related projects, and help private sector clients to structure and raise financing for deals. While the primary focus is on brand new initiatives, there’s a growing market in buying and selling projects that are already operational. You’ll gain experience working with a variety of clients across a range of assignments, developing valuable skills and knowledge that will support your career.
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- What would my day be like in Project Finance?
As part of this team, you might:
- Write and deliver presentations to clients
- Advise on the commercial and financial aspects of projects
- Analyze the funding market and develop funding strategies
- Perform risk analyses
- Evaluate options for delivering projects
- Develop financial models
- Develop public sector procurement documentation
- Write information memoranda
- Assist in negotiations with the funding community to obtain the most competitive terms
- Review the performance of bidding companies
- Value a project finance portfolio
- Run an effective process to buy or sell project finance assets
- What skills would I acquire in my first few years?
You’ll acquire skills and knowledge, such as:
- Research and analysis techniques
- Financial modeling skills
- How to interpret financial statements
- Commercial understanding of how businesses are valued
- Communication and teamworking skills
- Creative problem-solving skills
- Industry/sector knowledge
- What opportunities would Project Finance open up?
You could:
- Use your transaction experience and technical skills to lead transaction teams
- Focus on a particular industry and develop your reputation as a key advisor in that sector
- Acquire project management skills
- Work internationally on cross-border transactions
- Work in another one of our offices worldwide
- Take a client secondment to develop commercial skills and deepen the client relationship