Job Title: Senior Transactor

Location: Cape Town
Job Type: Full-Time

About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Transactor to play a pivotal role in taking renewable energy projects from preferred bidder status to financial close. This position involves leading commercial negotiations, managing project agreements, and overseeing strategies to achieve financial close. You will work closely with senior leadership and cross-functional teams to ensure successful execution of transactions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the implementation of renewable energy project transactions through commercial negotiation, preparation, and review of legal agreements.
• Negotiate deal terms and conditions with lenders, equity shareholders, and off takers.
• Develop and implement strategies to coordinate financial close processes.
• Manage multiple financial close workstreams and oversee project financial models from bid stage to financial close.
• Lead due diligence processes and coordinate activities across teams.
• Support structuring of project transactions and liaise with internal departments to meet timelines.
• Assist in credit approval processes and acquisition/divestment opportunities.
• Participate in PPA negotiations during tender evaluation stages.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, or Business
• MBA preferred
• Minimum of 6 years’ experience in renewable project finance and/or banking and finance.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent command of English (read, write, speak).

Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to work on impactful renewable energy projects, contributing to sustainable development and energy transition in South Africa

Please Note: If you have not heard back from us within two weeks of submitting your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.