Project Finance Manager

Are you eager to work for **an exciting and meaningful project?** When it comes to hydrogen, are you convinced of **its importance for the energy transition**? Do you want to join an international team with **human and environmental values**? Founded in 2017, Lhyfe designs, builds, and operates facilities to produce green and renewable hydrogen. What is special about the hydrogen Lhyfe produces? Our production process does not bring out CO2, but it does produce oxygen. And oxygen means life As the first producer and supplier of green and renewable hydrogen we are shaping our future by making a positive impact to the environment. At Lhyfe, we are convinced that we need to change things now We work daily to ensure that the production of our hydrogen has a positive impact on the environment but also on the territories. **Do you want to be a part of this social and environmental project? Join us** We are currently looking for our future **«** **Project Finance Manager »,** located in Nantes (44) or Paris (75). Starting date: as soon as possible **Your mission**: As Project Finance Manager, you will contribute to the creation of the Project Finance team. Reporting to the CFO, your role will help support the development of Lhyfe's mission by building excellent relationships with our financial partners and structuring and managing project finance packages for our green hydrogen production projects in France and internationally. Main tasks and responsibilities: - Assess, advise, structure and execute all project financing. In collaboration with the relevant group departments, you will negotiate and set up contracts and framework agreements with financial partners and their advisors (legal, technical and insurance), you will manage due diligence processes for project / portfolio debt and equity project financing, you will lead and execute senior debt, mezzanine debt and equity investments, and you will structure hedging solutions and necessary guarantees around projects; - Lead the periodic updating of financial models and collaborate with different members of the team and industry experts to develop appropriate assumptions. You will check the consistency of main indicators (profitability, CAPEX, OPEX, gearing, margin, etc.), anticipate systemic risks (increase in rates, CAPEX, etc.), develop a detailed knowledge of the tax guidelines with the support of the dedicated department, and participate in the improvement of available tools; - Ensure monitoring and execution of financing of projects under construction and in operation, evaluate and lead refinancing when necessary; - Lead project acquisitions and divestments, in close coordination with business development and legal teams - Prepare and present project memos and strategy analysis to decision-making bodies (ExCo, Investment Committee); - Develop and maintain capital markets related intelligence. **Joining Lhyfe means**: - Being part of a bold, supportive & motivated international team sharing the same mindset - Join a project where innovation is at the heart of the activity - Evolve through international projects and career opportunities within a growing company - Diverse range of projects, space for participation and opportunities to contribute your ideas **Skills and requirements**: You will have a minimum of 10 years' experience in Finance, M&A, or Banking or another function that has transferable skills, with strong financing experience in the energy industry. You will have the ability to prioritise multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and prove resilient in face of challenges. You have strong self-starter qualities and the ability to lead a process/ transaction, in a full teamwork spirit. **We will also value**: - Your demonstrated ability to develop and work on complex financial models; - Your exceptional analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills; - Your commitment to teamwork, and active promotion of teamwork; - Your excellent written and verbal communication skills; - Your autonomy and proactivity; - Your fluency in French and English. To know: - "Team spirit is fundamental for integration into this collective project. Above all, we are looking for someone with a strong capacity to adapt, who is curious and pro-active. Someone who is convinced of the impact that our project can have on the world of tomorrow, and who will be able to invest in this human adventure, with the desire to commit to the company's development. Matthieu Guesné CEO._