Structured Finance Advisor – Project Finance

Structured Finance Advisor – Project Finance

Overview

+ Job ID: 501501

+ Country: Great Britain

+ Location(s): London

+ Company: Equinor UK Limited

+ Contact Name: Inge Larsen

+ Workplace: Onshore

+ Discipline: Finance & Control

+ Education Preferred: Bachelor’s Degree

+ Experience Preferred: Not Indicated

+ Closing Date: Sep 82024

Job Description

We’re 23,000 colleagues in more than 30 countries delivering oil, gas, wind and solar power to 170 million people worldwide. Taking on tough energy challenges is our job. Right now, we’re facing an enormous task: supplying the world with the energy it needs, while lowering emissions.

We’re up for the challenge. Are you?

The position

By joining our team in CFO you will have the opportunity to:

+ Lead the origination and execution of suitable non-recourse financing and equity transactions, designing the appropriate development capital allocation by project or portfolio to support the Company’s business activities.

+ Maintain cooperative relationships with international and local banks, including multilateral financial institutions, export credit agencies, institutional investors, private equity/infrastructure funds, IPP and utilities.

+ Lead the structuring and execution of debt and equity financing transactions to achieve a successful financial close.

+ Lead the preparation, review and negotiation of debt and equity financing economics, term sheets and documents.

+ Design fit for purpose solutions on a bespoke basis for individual assets, ensuring the most bankable solution for the current market opportunities.

+ Work together with internal counterparts in the region, and internationally, both within Treasury and Tax, internal asset owners and commercial teams.

+ Liaise with partners, and help manage partner relationships, lead joint partner finance work streams and manage partner decision making forums related to financing.

You

Some qualities are essential for Equinor. You identify with our values, open, collaborative, courageous and caring, which guide our decisions and help us succeed and grow. You make safety your priority and contribute to our zero-harm culture. For this position, we are also looking for:

+ A Bachelor’s degree, or above, in business administration or economics, finance, law, engineering.

+ Previous relevant professional experience in the financing of energy/infrastructure-related projects (ideally including renewable energy).

+ Hands-on experience in originating loans, guarantees and/or equity transactions, managing due diligence, financial modelling, mitigating credit and other risks, negotiating term sheets and finance documentation and related project (and corporate) finance activities.

+ Proven experience negotiating successfully with lending institutions (continental and multilateral banks) and investors.

+ Existing network with various financial institutions.

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and the ability to communicate effectively to senior management.

Candidates with less experience but who exhibit a passion for finance will also be considered.

General information

Please attach copies of your diplomas, certificates and grades in English or a Scandinavian language. Applications submitted without necessary attachments will unfortunately not be evaluated. If you are in the process of completing a degree, please upload an official temporary transcript or other document describing subjects and grades completed to this point.

Candidates are expected to openly offer all relevant information about themselves during the recruitment process. All permanent and temporary hires will be screened against relevant sanctions lists to ensure compliance with sanctions law. Furthermore, background checks are performed on all final candidates.

As a UK employer, Equinor has a legal obligation to ensure that candidates have the right to work in the UK. If the right to work in the UK has not been established, the employment or assignment will not commence until the necessary checks have been satisfactorily completed and acceptable evidence provided. Equinor reserves the right to withdraw the offer of employment or assignment in the event that the relevant requirements are not met.

Why join us?

At Equinor, we care about each other as much as our business. That’s why we offer:

– Not just a job; a career. In Equinor, your development begins on day one. You will build your competence through a wide range of learning activities while being empowered to build your career across multiple disciplines and geographies. Our internal job market allows endless opportunities for development and growth within your own field or in other interesting and relevant areas for you.

– Attractive rewards. We offer a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries, global parental leave, variable pay schemes and a share savings plan.

– Wellness and work-life balance. Our employees’ well-being is a priority. We recognise that for you to be the best version of yourself in the workplace, being able to collect your children, attend a class or simply enjoy social time can be invaluable. That’s why we encourage you to make use of our flexible work arrangements.

– An inclusive culture. We believe embracing our differences makes us stronger. For us true inclusion means being able to bring your whole self to work, and for everyone to feel accepted and valued.