Project Finance Development Leader Job at GE Nigeria

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Job Title: Project Finance Development Leader

Job Number: 1518670

Location: Lagos, Nigeria

Company: General Electric (GE)

Role Summary/Purpose:   

•   The job holder will be responsible for building and leading Independent Power Project (IPP) development organization for GE in Nigeria.

•   Objective for organization is to co-develop 10+GW of power in Nigeria where GE can secure equipment and services orders.In addition, projects may entail financial support from GE and Leader will be responsible for assuring that projects are financeable by 3rd parties and reach financial close in a timely manner.

Essential Responsibilities   

•Build out Nigerian Development team. Initial target of 5+ professionals.

•Connect with key developers in Nigerian market.

•Identify and screen projects for GE participation

•Prepare development budgets, timelines and structure and negotiate Joint Development Agreements with targeted partners

•Prepare and present investment rational for business and regional stakeholder approval

•Lead negotiations w/ prospective partners on joint development agreements

•Maintaining direct responsibility for projects in development

•Monitor portfolio and actively manage development spend

•Structure projects to maximize GE equipment and services pull thru and minimize risk exposure

Qualifications/Requirements:   

•Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration or equivalent (MBA preferred)

•20+ years work experience in infrastructure or power development

•Experience in Independent Power Project development in Nigerian or other Sub-Saharan markets

•Experience with negotiating contracts

•Demonstrated aptitude in economic modeling / pro-forma analysis

•Demonstrated experience in creative deal making and sales

Desired Characteristics   

•MBA qualification

•Experience in the power sector; familiarity with evaluating legal documentation

•Experience in Nigerian power sector

•Understanding of various financing products and structures, including loans, leases, partnerships and equity investments

•Engineering background or experience

Application Link: GE Nigeria Job Portal

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