Analista Assessoria Financeira

**Company: ENGIE BRASIL PARTICIPAÇÕES**:
**Role: "AIFA" FINANCIAL ANALYST**:
The Acquisitions, Investments and Financial Advisory ("AIFA") team is a fast-paced group that is closely involved in major transactions and strategic initiatives undertaken by ENGIE worldwide. This group consists of approximately 130 individuals spread-out worldwide, of which 11 are dedicated to support the activities of ENGIE in Brazil. As an integral part of the Brazil AIFA team, the Financial Analyst is responsible for supporting the valuation and risk analysis of new projects and for supporting the structuring and execution of M&A and financing transactions.
**Responsibilities**:
The main responsibility of the Financial Analyst is to develop and maintain rigorous financial models to support investment decisions, including, amongst others:
- Developing a critical understanding of the business which is being assessed, its main revenue and cost drivers, areas of risk and opportunities and competitive levers
- Discussing base case and alternative assumptions with team members involved in the project (business developers, implementation team, O&M team, regulatory team,)
- Building financial models / financial projections based on such assumptions or auditing financial models prepared by other team members
- Preparing accurate representation of financing, accounting and tax related inputs and projections in financial models (with the support of internal and/or external tax and accounting experts)
- Analyzing financial (or financing related) risks and impact of proposed transactions on accounting
- Assessing contingency levels for areas of uncertainty (financial risks such as FX, interest rates, construction risks such as delays and costs overruns)
- Documenting assumptions and results in investment notes/reports for the management.
The Financial Analyst will also support AIFA managers in duties typically performed by the AIFA team, including, amongst others:
- Analyzing, evaluating and recommending the most appropriate/competitive funding options for the projects (project or corporate finance, bank loans, capital markets, multi-lateral agency/development bank funding, export finance, etc.),
- Support the structuring (including origination/bank selection), negotiating and delivering financing solutions/products, including project bonds, for medium to large size transactions,
- Supporting internal stakeholders in understanding appropriate risk allocation, bankability of terms and conditions of various project contracts and provide general structuring advice and optimization of returns throughout the business development process,
- Supporting internal approvals process for new economic commitments and associated financing arrangements,
- Reviewing advisory/M&A mandates and subsequently manage financial/bank buy/sell-side advisors,
- Supporting negotiations with partners, banks, tender/bid parties/participants (government/private entities/advisors),
- Maintaining market intelligence, screen opportunities, monitor and assess competitors' approach to financing/funding projects
- Performing ad-hoc analysis to support information requests from ENGIE group (annual asset impairment testing, investment files look-backs / return on experience, sharing of lessons learned,)
- Supporting the development of the global AIFA community by actively taking part in reviewing and contributing to the elaboration of policies, methodologies and standards, and by disseminating information/knowledge in the community
**Requirements**:
- Outstanding analytical skills
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
- Strong understanding of MS-Excel functions and prior experience in developing and maintaining MS-Excel-based financial models
- Strong understanding of valuation concepts (CAPM model) and corporate finance concepts
- Good understanding of the practical aspects of accounting and tax matters
- Good basis on broader theory of finance and key concepts such as inflation / foreign exchange / interest rates,
- Some understanding on the available sources of funding in the market and their characteristics (in particular project finance products)
- Ability to plan his/her work and to multi-task, sometimes under pressure or tight deadlines
- A structured approach to analyzing problems
- Inquisitive mindset, with an interest to go beyond the assignments which are being given to expand his/her horizon
- A results-oriented team player
- Interest in working in project teams, with internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely (orally and in writing)
- Proficiency in the use of MS Office tools
- Good understanding of the power sector (generation, transmission, trading), the gas sector (transportation, distribution), energy services business or the PPP/Infrastructure model is a plus
**Desired Education / Experience**:
- Education: degree in economics, finance, business administration or engineering. Ongoing CFA, or CFA aspirat

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