Finance Project Manager

Position title - Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager - Project Finance

Location - Ahmedabad HO

No. of Vacancies - 2

Position Overview:

We are looking for a highly skilled Project Finance Manager to manage the full financing lifecycle for our solar, wind, BESS, and hybrid renewable energy projects. This includes capital raising, transaction structuring, debt servicing, compliance, risk assessment, and maintaining strong lender and investor relationships. The role demands hands-on execution across deal structuring, negotiations, documentation, disbursements, and post-funding compliance to ensure the financial scalability and health of current and future projects.

Key Responsibilities

Capital Raising & Transaction Execution

• Prepare Information Memorandums, teasers, presentations, and project profiles for banks, NBFCs, and institutional investors.
• Manage term loan, working capital, and non-fund-based facilities (LC/BG/SBLC) processes.
• Draft and review Term Sheets, MOUs, Finance Agreements, and related documentation in coordination with legal and commercial teams.
• Coordinate with legal, technical, environmental, financial, and insurance advisors for due diligence and documentation.
• Execute debt documentation, security creation, disbursement, and post-funding compliance activities.

Financial Modelling & Structuring

• Develop dynamic financial models for funding structures, project IRRs, sensitivities, and lender covenants.
• Evaluate optimal capital structures (debt, equity, hybrid) and subsidy draw-down strategies.
• Advise on risk allocation and bankability of project contracts.

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

• Identify key financial, operational, market, and regulatory risks for each transaction.
• Conduct sensitivity and scenario analyses to evaluate the impact of adverse conditions on project viability.
• Recommend mitigation strategies and incorporate them into financing terms and project structures.
• Monitor ongoing risks post-financial close to ensure proactive management and compliance.

Lender & Investor Engagement

• Build and maintain relationships with banks, NBFCs, credit rating agencies, and investors.
• Negotiate financing terms, covenants, and conditions precedent for disbursements.
• Prepare investor updates, pitch decks, and due diligence data rooms.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Monitor RBI, SEBI, MNRE, FDI, taxation, and state-level policy changes impacting financing.
• Ensure compliance with facility agreements, financial covenants, and lender reporting requirements.
• Maintain accurate documentation for audits, ratings, and regulatory filings.

Reporting & MIS

• Prepare fund utilization reports, interest cost analysis, liquidity trackers, and disbursement schedules.
• Maintain dashboards for management on transaction progress, financing pipeline, and risk metrics.

Qualifications & Experience

• MBA (Finance) / Chartered Accountant / equivalent post-graduate degree. LLB will be a plus.
• 3–8 years in project finance for renewable energy, infrastructure, or EPC sectors. (Designations will vary based on experience.)
• Strong expertise in debt financing, financial structuring, due diligence, loan documentation, risk assessment, and drafting of financing agreements.
• Proficiency in financial modelling, advanced Excel, and ERP systems

Key Skills & Attributes

• Strong negotiation and relationship management skills.
• Ability to handle multiple transactions simultaneously under tight timelines.
• Analytical mindset with high attention to detail.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Integrity and confidentiality in handling financial data

About Patel Greentech

Patel Greentech Private Limited (PGPL), a subsidiary of Patel Infrastructure Limited (PIL), is driving India’s clean energy transition through solar, wind, hybrid, battery energy storage (BESS), and green hydrogen projects, with a strategic roadmap to achieve 3 GW of renewable capacity and 5 GWh of BESS within three years, backed by strong execution capabilities and recent wins including two BESS projects totaling 1.2 GWh and a 700 MW AC solar project. The company is focused on clean energy generation, grid integration, and sustainable growth, leveraging strong regulatory, financial, and project execution capabilities.