Senior Project Finance Manager (m/w/d) in Renewable Energies

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Senior Project Finance Manager (m/w/d) in Renewable Energies

Join the team at Encavis and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of renewable energy. As a Senior Project Finance Manager, you will be responsible for structuring and placing complex project financings for wind, solar, and storage projects in a dynamic, innovative, and international environment.

Responsibilities

Structure and place international project financings independently
Negotiate with banks, financial institutions, and advisors for debt capital placement
Prepare and negotiate financing agreements (LMA standards) together with legal advisors
Review and optimize project contracts (EPC, PPA, O&M) for bankability
Conduct due diligence (technical, legal, financial) and develop risk mitigation strategies together with external advisors
Collaborate with internal teams (Engineering, Legal, Tax, PPA Origination) and external partners
Manage and validate complex financial models; perform sensitivity analyses
Monitor capital market trends and develop innovative financing structures

Qualifications

Minimum 8 years of experience in project financing, ideally in renewable energy
Master’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
Strong analytical skills and experience in due diligence, risk assessment, and contract negotiation
Leadership experience with deal teams and mentoring junior talent
Excellent communication skills in English; German is advantageous
Willingness to travel and ability to work in international teams

Benefits

Employee Assistance Program: Individual counseling and coaching by the Fürstenberg Institute.

Professional & personal development: Comprehensive onboarding, training opportunities, language courses, and development programmes.

Health & well-being: Health platform machtfit (including health budget), health weeks, free drinks and fruits.

Culture & Cooperation: Corporate and team events, Giving Back Week, Sustainability Working Group.

Employee Bonuses: Finder's Fee for new colleagues.

Employee Discount: Corporate benefits.

Mobility: Deutschlandticket takeover and subsidised JobRad.

Lunch offer (Hamburg): Subsidised meals in the office.

Office room for animals (Hamburg): Option to bring a pet to a specially reserved office.

Location: Office space next to the river Elbe, accessible by public transport.

Provision & insurance: Employer subsidy for company pension scheme and occupational disability insurance; group accident insurance free; subsidy for computer glasses.

Work-Life-Balance: Flexible working & mobile office (up to 50%), 30 days holiday (+1 day each for Christmas and New Year's Eve).