Senior Director - Commercial (Development Finance)

Job description

The role leads the development finance function for major development, infrastructure, real estate and strategic investment initiatives. Lead the development and execution of financing strategies for major development programs and projects. Oversee financial feasibility studies, business cases, investment analyses and funding assessments. Develop capital structures, financing plans and funding models to support project delivery and long‑term value creation. Engage with banks, investors, financial institutions, sovereign entities and development finance organizations. Direct debt raising, refinancing, project finance and capital market activities as required. Evaluate investment opportunities, strategic partnerships and funding alternatives to optimize financial outcomes. Oversee financial modeling, valuation analyses, scenario planning and sensitivity assessments. Monitor portfolio performance, capital deployment, liquidity requirements and financing risks. Provide strategic financial recommendations to executive leadership and governance committees. Collaborate with Development, Commercial, Project Delivery, Treasury, Legal, Risk and Investment teams to support project objectives. Ensure compliance with financing agreements, financial governance requirements and regulatory obligations. Lead and develop high‑performing development finance teams and promote best practices across the organization

Requirements

• proficient in development finance
• proficient in project finance
• proficient in corporate finance
• proficient in capital raising and funding strategies
• accounting
• risk management
• stakeholder management
• compliance
• financial planning

Skills