Director, Project Finance (Energy/Infrastructure, Data Centre)
A leading global professional services firm is seeking an experienced project finance professional to head its infrastructure and energy financing efforts across SEA.
Key Responsibilities:
- Spearhead origination and execution of project financing deals in sectors such as renewables, and digital infrastructure.
- Act as the lead on client mandates, overseeing the full deal lifecycle, from initial structuring to credit approvals and closing.
- Cultivate and expand relationships with institutional investors, infrastructure sponsors, and regional corporates across the APAC region.
- Collaborate with syndication and coverage teams to secure buy-in and ensure successful distribution strategies.
- Align deal flow with the firm’s commercial objectives, risk appetite, and sustainability goals.
- Guide and mentor a small team of junior and mid-level professionals, fostering strong execution capability and sector knowledge.
- Contribute to internal cross-functional collaboration with M&A, leveraged finance, structured finance, and capital markets teams.
Key Requirements:
- 10+ years of experience in project finance or structured finance within a major financial institution or advisory platform.
- Demonstrated success leading infrastructure or energy-related transactions in Southeast Asia.
- Familiarity with senior/junior debt structuring, underwriting, and syndication.
- Strategic mindset with strong client-facing skills and commercial acumen.
- Prior leadership or mentorship experience preferred.
- A high degree of initiative, ownership, and the ability to operate autonomously.