Head of Project Finance

About the role

The National Infrastructure Fund is seeking a Head of Project Finance to lead the structuring, negotiation, and closing of complex infrastructure financings. The role will own the transaction process across a broad portfolio, including sectors such as digital infrastructure, energy and renewables, water, transport, sports, municipal projects, health, and education, supporting Saudi Vision 2030.

Key responsibilities

• Lead review and assessment of transaction streams across various sectors, prioritizing opportunities against the Fund’s mandate and strategy.
• Develop and execute transaction strategies for new projects, including financial modeling, risk analysis, and investment recommendations.
• Lead negotiations with project sponsors, lenders, and other stakeholders through to financial close.
• Structure transactions in line with Fund policies and investment criteria, collaborating with project, legal, risk, and internal teams.
• Oversee due diligence, including financial, legal, technical, and environmental and social impact assessments.
• Monitor financial performance of portfolio projects and identify opportunities for optimization and value creation.
• Lead, coach, and develop the project finance team, providing technical guidance on structuring and transaction management.
• Build and maintain relationships with sponsors, lenders, government entities, and industry experts.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field (required); Master’s degree in Finance or an MBA (preferred).
• 15+ years of senior experience in project finance, infrastructure finance, or investment banking.
• Proven track record managing transactions from origination to financial close across multiple infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and managing complex, multi‑stakeholder projects.
• Strong knowledge of debt capital markets as applied to infrastructure financing.
• Experience with the Saudi and GCC infrastructure market is an advantage.

Required skills

• Financial modeling
• Risk analysis
• Debt capital markets knowledge