Project and Structured Finance Director
Who We Are
FTI Consulting is the world’s leading expert-driven consulting firm. Over the last 40 years, FTI Consulting experts have served as the trusted advisor to Fortune 500 companies and the world’s leading law and private equity firms when they are facing their greatest opportunities and challenges. Our strong performance and continued success are a direct reflection of the ambition, energy and commitment of our talented professionals across the globe to make a positive impact for our clients and communities.
At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.
Are you ready to make your impact?
About the Role
In the Economic and Financial Consulting (EFC) segment, our Energy and Infrastructure team supports clients through all economic and financial aspects of their projects—from strategic development and structuring to project financing, M&A, restructuring, and disputes.
We specialize in strategic economic and financial advisory services for complex global infrastructure and energy projects. Our engagements involve negotiating critical commercial arrangements for significant energy projects, assessing financial repercussions in legal disputes, or devising innovative financing strategies for renewable energy production. Additionally, we provide expertise in developing financial solutions for power grid development, restructuring debt for IPPs, or advising public entities on strategic energy investments.
Our commitment to addressing climate change is also reflected in our involvement with projects developing new energy sources such as hydrogen and e-fuels, alongside initiatives in carbon and climate finance.
The candidate would join a team of professionals with deep experience in the infrastructure and energy sectors, gained on complex, high-stakes and sophisticated economic, financial and strategic issues, along five dimensions of expertise in the infrastructure and energy sectors:
Strategy - FTI Consulting advises energy companies and governments on how to position and invest in the decarbonisation of energy systems - Examples:
- Advising a Western European infrastructure company on the possible business models and required financial public support, for the production of renewable gas (hydrogen or methane);
- Advising an African government on its 10-year gas import strategy, in the context of strong energy demand growth
Dispute - FTI Consulting acts as an independent economic and finance expert in complex and high-stakes disputes to advise tribunals on energy markets and commercial issues as well as on the respective quantification of damages - Examples:
- Assessing the lost profits of a terminated hydropower plant project in Southern Europe in an investment dispute between a power company and the State;
- Assessing the economic implications of the determination of the disputed maritime border between two African countries, focusing on offshore oil and gas production;
Regulation - FTI Consulting advises energy ministries, regulators and regulated companies on the design and impact of regulatory regimes applicable to electricity, gas, carbon, fuels and related markets - Examples:
- Designing a new, comprehensive, incentive-based regulatory regime for the electricity sector over the next 12 years, in a developing country aiming to further liberalize its electricity sector
- Assessing the quantitative impact of several proposed reforms of the EU's carbon market on carbon emissions, carbon price, electricity price and investments in future power generation
Transaction - FTI Consulting advises investors and contracting parties on energy asset transactions and long-term energy supply and infrastructure contracts - Examples:
- Conducting commercial due diligence on a French smart meter company for a potential international acquirer
- Negotiating a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement for a new 400 MW power plant for the Energy Ministry of an African country
Project Finance – FTI Consulting advises on project finance matters in the context of project debt restructuring, capital raising, Infra M&A, and Sovereign advisory- Examples:
- Advising a group of 10+ international lenders on the debt restructuring of a large independent power producer (IPP) in West Africa
- Advising a transmission system operator (TSO) on designing and implementing a comprehensive and innovative financial strategy to finance interconnectors to connect Offshore Wind Farms across the North Sea
To support its rapid growth, FTI Consulting’s EFC Energy & Infrastructure team is seeking a talented Project and Structured Finance Director who thrives on thinking creatively and "outside the box" to develop innovative solutions for unique challenges.
What you’ll do
Responsibilities will include:
At FTI Consulting’s corporate and EFC unit level:
- Overseeing research and analysis on market trends and industry developments, encouraging a creative approach to both traditional and novel challenges.
- Leading the development of marketing materials and strategic pitches that present FTI Consulting’s capabilities.
- Guiding the team in strategic business development activities, including the exploration of altenartive markets and innovative client solutions.
- Leading and enhancing the training programs for junior staff, focusing on developing their expertise in project finance principles and financial modelling to build a robust knowledge base and skill set.
At the mandate level:
- Supporting high-level strategic and financial decisions through innovative thinking.
- Managing complex advisory mandates, promoting novel approaches and creative problem-solving among the team.
- Supervising the creation and refinement of economic and financial models.
- Leading and reviewing the preparation of information materials for projects and transactions, emphasizing unique and inventive strategies.
- Delivering expert support in litigation and arbitration cases, adhering to rigorous methodologies and consistently fulfilling precise client expectations for complex legal, economic and financial issues.
- Closely monitoring and managing the day-to-day operations of mandates under the guidance of the Team management, ensuring meticulous execution and client satisfaction.
- Mentor and oversee junior staff, ensuring they gain practical experience and guidance as well as client engagement.
- Leveraging deep sector expertise to lead advisory on sovereign advisory roles (including on PPPs), in particular across various emerging markets, mobilizing asset-backed public finance and structuring complex financial transactions.
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Basic Skills & Qualifications
Required background:
- Professional experience : Min of 8 years of significant experience in project and structured finance with strong exposure to the energy sector as well as diverse geographies.
- Academic background: strong academic credentials in Finance, Economics, Management, and/or Engineering from a top-tier international university (Master’s degree or higher).
- Proven leadership skills with the ability to inspire and manage a diverse team.
- Strong capability for strategic thinking combined with a clear focus on innovative and creative problem-solving.
- High degree of integrity, rigor, and a strong work ethic, necessary for managing complex, multidisciplinary projects in a dynamic environment.
- Proven experience working within top-tier global advisory teams in the project finance sector, including industry-leading investment banks and consultancy firms.
- A deep understanding of energy and infrastructure project structuring and financing issues.
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with a proven track record in innovative project finance environments.
- Demonstrated track record in leading flagship mandates, with substantial and successful contributions in their delivery.
- Fluency in both English and French is must, with exceptional ability to communicate complex ideas to a range of stakeholders including government officials, corporate executives, or financial institutions.
Preferred Skills
- Expertise in managing complex negotiations and advising on large-scale infrastructure projects.
- Significant exposure to sovereign clients and emerging markets.
- Exposure to diverse geographical markets, especially in Europe and Africa, with an understanding of their specific regulatory and market environments.
Our Benefits
Our goal is to support the well–being of you and your families—physically, emotionally, and financially. We offer market competitive benefits, including professional development programme, wellness, recognition, community volunteering initiatives, and flexible/hybrid working arrangements.
The compensation package is competitive and reflective of the candidate’s experience, including fixed and variable components, with career progression opportunities based on performance against KPIs.
The position is based in Paris (16th Arrondissement) and involves occasional international travel.
References may be required as part of the selection process.
About FTI
FTI Consulting is a global business advisory firm dedicated to helping clients with their most significant opportunities and challenges. With more than 8,000 employees located in 33 countries, our broad and diverse bench of award-winning experts advise their clients when they are facing their most significant opportunities and challenges. At FTI Consulting, we embrace, cultivate and maintain a culture of diversity, inclusion & belonging, which are fundamental components to our core values. FTI Consulting is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange and has been named the #1 Professional Services Firm on Forbes List of America's Best Employers and the best firm to work for by Consulting Magazine. For more information, visit www.fticonsulting.com and connect with us on Instagram and LinkedIn.
FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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