Project Finance Specialist - Loan Capital Markets & Sustainable Finance Job Vacancy in UAE Abdu Dhabi
Posted date [2025-06-12]
(ID: 35453)
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Project Finance Specialist - Loan Capital Markets & Sustainable Finance
Job Overview
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is hiring an experienced Project Finance professional to join its Loan Capital Markets & Sustainable Finance team in Abu Dhabi. This role is pivotal in originating and executing large-scale infrastructure and export finance deals across the MENA region and beyond. If you have expertise in project finance, ESG-linked lending, and syndicated loan structuring, this opportunity offers a strategic platform to lead impactful transactions while contributing to the bank\'s sustainability agenda.
Job Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Industry: Banking
Function: Finance / Investment Banking
Salary: 30000-45000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Current Location: Any
Job Type: Full Time
Job Overview
As Project Finance Specialist, you will support and lead the origination, structuring, and execution of complex project finance and export credit transactions. This includes working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders such as clients, ECAs, and legal advisors. You will play a key role in promoting sustainable finance initiatives, driving FAB’s ESG commitments, and enhancing client offerings through innovative structuring and cross-product integration.
Key Responsibilities
* Originate and structure project finance and export credit transactions across sectors
* Lead deal execution from term sheet to documentation and financial close
* Structure ESG-compliant financing solutions and advise on green, social, and sustainability-linked loans
* Develop and maintain strategic relationships with clients, ECAs, banks, and advisory firms
* Prepare credit memos, green light documents, and waiver/amendment proposals for internal approvals
* Create detailed pitch decks, term sheets, financial models, and due diligence documentation
* Review and negotiate financing documents with internal and external legal counsel
* Support cross-selling of FAB’s other products such as hedging, DCM, and agency services
* Monitor portfolio for refinancing, restructuring, and upsell opportunities
* Ensure timely league table submissions, deal highlights, and reporting
Financial Management
* Contribute to departmental revenue targets and identify performance gaps
* Support budget planning and performance reviews with data-driven insights
Governance & Standards
* Ensure compliance with internal credit policies, ESG guidelines, Equator Principles, and market regulations
* Maintain high documentation and transaction processing standards across all project finance activities
Job Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field
* 7+ years in corporate or project finance, ideally in banking or advisory roles
* Strong understanding of infrastructure and utilities sector deal structures
* Familiarity with international PF markets, syndicated lending, and sustainable finance instruments
* Deep exposure to financial modeling, risk assessment, and LMA documentation
* Proven experience managing end-to-end loan structuring and legal negotiations
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
What We Offer
* Lead project finance deals in one of the region’s most dynamic banking environments
* Opportunity to drive ESG-focused lending and impact-driven financing
* Competitive compensation and full benefits
* Strong internal mobility and exposure to global markets
* Collaborative and innovation-driven corporate culture
About the Company
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the UAE and a trusted global player in financial services. Known for its strength, innovation, and stability, FAB offers a wide array of products to corporations, institutions, and individuals across multiple geographies. With a growing footprint and ambitious ESG agenda, FAB empowers professionals to shape the future of sustainable finance and capital markets. Join us and accelerate your career at a world-class institution.
Job Overview
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is hiring an experienced Project Finance professional to join its Loan Capital Markets & Sustainable Finance team in Abu Dhabi. This role is pivotal in originating and executing large-scale infrastructure and export finance deals across the MENA region and beyond. If you have expertise in project finance, ESG-linked lending, and syndicated loan structuring, this opportunity offers a strategic platform to lead impactful transactions while contributing to the bank\'s sustainability agenda.
Job Location: Abu Dhabi, UAE
Industry: Banking
Function: Finance / Investment Banking
Salary: 30000-45000 monthly (Market estimated)
Gender: Any
Candidate Nationality: Any
Candidate Current Location: Any
Job Type: Full Time
Job Overview
As Project Finance Specialist, you will support and lead the origination, structuring, and execution of complex project finance and export credit transactions. This includes working closely with internal teams and external stakeholders such as clients, ECAs, and legal advisors. You will play a key role in promoting sustainable finance initiatives, driving FAB’s ESG commitments, and enhancing client offerings through innovative structuring and cross-product integration.
Key Responsibilities
* Originate and structure project finance and export credit transactions across sectors
* Lead deal execution from term sheet to documentation and financial close
* Structure ESG-compliant financing solutions and advise on green, social, and sustainability-linked loans
* Develop and maintain strategic relationships with clients, ECAs, banks, and advisory firms
* Prepare credit memos, green light documents, and waiver/amendment proposals for internal approvals
* Create detailed pitch decks, term sheets, financial models, and due diligence documentation
* Review and negotiate financing documents with internal and external legal counsel
* Support cross-selling of FAB’s other products such as hedging, DCM, and agency services
* Monitor portfolio for refinancing, restructuring, and upsell opportunities
* Ensure timely league table submissions, deal highlights, and reporting
Financial Management
* Contribute to departmental revenue targets and identify performance gaps
* Support budget planning and performance reviews with data-driven insights
Governance & Standards
* Ensure compliance with internal credit policies, ESG guidelines, Equator Principles, and market regulations
* Maintain high documentation and transaction processing standards across all project finance activities
Job Requirements
* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field
* 7+ years in corporate or project finance, ideally in banking or advisory roles
* Strong understanding of infrastructure and utilities sector deal structures
* Familiarity with international PF markets, syndicated lending, and sustainable finance instruments
* Deep exposure to financial modeling, risk assessment, and LMA documentation
* Proven experience managing end-to-end loan structuring and legal negotiations
* Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
What We Offer
* Lead project finance deals in one of the region’s most dynamic banking environments
* Opportunity to drive ESG-focused lending and impact-driven financing
* Competitive compensation and full benefits
* Strong internal mobility and exposure to global markets
* Collaborative and innovation-driven corporate culture
About the Company
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) is the largest bank in the UAE and a trusted global player in financial services. Known for its strength, innovation, and stability, FAB offers a wide array of products to corporations, institutions, and individuals across multiple geographies. With a growing footprint and ambitious ESG agenda, FAB empowers professionals to shape the future of sustainable finance and capital markets. Join us and accelerate your career at a world-class institution.
