Chief Financial Officer – Structured & Project Finance

We are seeking an experienced Chief Financial Officer with a strong background in corporate finance, structured financing, commodity trade finance, and project funding. The position requires a commercially minded finance executive who can establish and maintain relationships with international banks, structure financing arrangements, and support the development of energy trading and infrastructure investments. This is not primarily a financial reporting or accounting position. The successful candidate must demonstrate hands-on experience originating, negotiating, and executing financing transactions. Key Responsibilities - Develop and implement financing strategies for energy trading, infrastructure development, and investment projects. - Establish and maintain relationships with international banks, financial institutions, private credit providers, and potential investors. - Structure and negotiate working capital facilities, trade finance lines, letters of credit, guarantees, and other banking instruments. - Lead financing discussions for capital-intensive projects, including debt and equity structures. - Evaluate project bankability, financing risks, cost of capital, and investment returns. - Develop financial models, investment analyses, and funding proposals. - Support negotiations with lenders, investors, and commercial counterparties. - Oversee treasury, liquidity planning, financial risk management, and capital allocation. - Coordinate with the accounting and finance functions to ensure accurate financial reporting and regulatory compliance. - Advise senior management on funding strategies, acquisitions, investments, and capital structure. Required Qualifications and Experience - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline; MBA or relevant professional qualification preferred. - At least 12–15 years of relevant finance experience, including substantial exposure to structured or project finance. - Demonstrated experience arranging financing with commercial banks or institutional lenders. - Strong understanding of commodity trade finance and international banking instruments. - Experience in energy, infrastructure, commodities, industrial assets, or another capital-intensive sector. - Strong knowledge of financial modeling, credit analysis, debt structuring, and investment evaluation. - Established banking and financing relationships, preferably across the UAE and international markets. - Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills. Preferred Background Candidates with prior experience in energy trading companies, international commodity houses, infrastructure investment firms, investment banks, or project finance institutions will be particularly relevant.