Senior Financial Advisor

ID da requisição: 28422- Localização: Las Condes, CLENGIE is committed to reshaping the energy future through the global implementation of a lower carbon energy economy in order to preserve the world’s natural resources. We are looking for talented and driven people who are committed to making the vision a reality.

The Acquisitions, Investments and Financial Advisory (“AIFA”) team is a fast-paced group that is closely involved in major transactions and strategic initiatives undertaken by the ENGIE group in Chile and in Latin America.

The **Senior Financial Advisor** will be responsible for the financial analysis, valuation, structuring and project financing activities in support of ENGIE’s operations in Chile and Latin America

**Main Areas of Responsibility**
- Perform valuation and financial analysis/modelling for investments/divestments in compliance with AIFA methodologies and advise executive level committees on the economics, financial viability and risk/reward of the different opportunities.
- Advise on risk allocation, appropriate mitigation factors and contingencies, hedging strategy, bankability issues, optimisation & tax structuring;
- Establish projects’ impacts on financing and accounting at local and ENGIE Group level (where required with the support of relevant expertise centres and/or external consultants);
- Actively support the commercial process by providing timely insights and advice on the economics and financials of commercial opportunities;
- Lead the capital structuring on projects and recommend best financing strategy (based on in depth knowledge of the current banking market, capital markets, ECAs and other sources of funds);
- Structure, negotiate and execute project financing and equity transactions;
- Support the negotiations of all key project documents.
- Actively build and manage the interactions with multiple external parties such as lenders, financial partners, financial advisors, tax and accounting advisors, technical consultants, lawyers and internal stakeholders to bring transactions to conclusion in a timely manner;
- Handle non-project related AIFA activities (e.g. annual impairment tests, lookbacks, budget and mid-term plan preparation and revision with local Finance team, etc);
- Manage a (Junior) Financial Advisor, in particular being responsible for the overall workload management, training, development and support;
- Coordinate the AIFA activities and support directly with the management of ENGIE Chile at local level.

**Degree / Experience**
- Master’s degree required with Finance or Economics major and/or professional qualification such as CFA, CIMA, ACA, ACCA (or equivalent).
- Minimum 7 years of experience in a similar position preferably in the energy sector with demonstrated ability to lead M&A and/or the structuring and execution of Project Financing transactions.

**Specific Knowledge / Skills**
- Outstanding analytical skills and demonstrated expertise in developing and utilizing detailed, Excel-based, financial models.
- Proficient understanding of applied corporate finance theory and a good understanding of accounting topics and tax structures
- Proven and proficient understanding of non-recourse financing markets and of debt and equity capital markets
- Strong negotiation skills
- Ability to multitask and to work effectively under pressure;
- Languages: fluent Spanish and English.

**Location / Travel**
- Based in Chile. On few occasions travel to other LATAM countries and outside the LATAM region possible.

**Why ENGIE?**

ENGIE isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion. We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community. ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at ENGIE are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications.
- Unidade de negócios: T&G- Division: T&G SOUTHAM - Chile- Entidade legal: ENGIE ENERGÍA CHILE S.A.- Tipo de contrato: Permanente- Tipo de emprego: Período Integral- Experiência profissional: Qualificado- Nível de escolaridade: Diploma de Bacharelado