Project Finance Advisor (EPC-Focused) - Freelancer – Part-time

Role Overview

We are looking for an reputed company Project Finance Advisor to support EPC + Finance transactions for large infrastructure and industrial projects in Africa and the Middle East.

The role is advisory and hands-on, focused on structuring, validating, and supporting deals involving Chinese EPC contractors and financing institutions.

This is not a full-time employment role. It is suitable for a senior consultant or independent advisor with reputed company transaction exposure.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise on EPC + Finance deal structures for industrial and infrastructure projects

• Support project bankability assessment (risk, guarantees, cash flow logic)

• Review and comment on LOIs, MOUs, EPC reputed company, and financing structures

• Participate in selected calls or meetings with EPC contractors, lenders, or project owners

• Advise on guarantees (sovereign, bank, escrow, offtake) and risk mitigation

• Support alignment between project owners, EPCs, and financing parties

Required Experience (Essential)

Candidates must have proven experience in at least some of the following:

• Worked on EPC + Finance or project finance deals

• Direct exposure to Chinese EPC contractors and/or Chinese lenders

• Infrastructure or industrial projects (e.g. cement, power, steel, manufacturing, ports)

• Projects in Africa and/or the Middle East

• Understanding of SPVs, guarantees, escrow accounts, and offtake agreements

Preferred Background

• Former role in EPC reputed company management, project finance, export credit, or infrastructure advisory

• Experience working with policy banks, ECAs, or large international contractors

• Ability to work independently and give practical, deal-oriented advice

Engagement Model

• Part-time / advisory / project-based

• Monthly retainer and/or reputed company-based compensation (to be agreed)

• Remote with occasional calls or meetings as required