Green Investment
Project Director
An international infrastructure and advisory firm is seeking a Project Director to lead and manage project finance transactions and strategic advisory assignments from its Casablanca office. This role is ideally suited for a senior finance professional with a strong track record in infrastructure/project finance, and experience across emerging markets or with development finance institutions, funds, developers, or international banks.
The Project Director will be responsible for the end-to-end delivery of transactions, team management, client engagement, and business development efforts, supporting public and private sector clients across high-impact infrastructure sectors.
Key Responsibilities
Transaction Delivery & Project Management
Lead the delivery of high-quality outputs across multiple workstreams, ensuring timeliness, accuracy, and consistency in deliverables.
Coordinate closely with transaction teams to support on-ground project development, including engagement with clients, off-takers, lenders, advisors, and other key stakeholders.
Oversee financial analysis, commercial due diligence, and the structuring of bankable, financeable infrastructure projects.
Interpret and guide on the commercial and contractual implications of project agreements (PPAs, EPCs, O&M, etc.) within a project finance context.
Provide quality oversight and direction on the development of complex financial models, including scenario and sensitivity analyses, ensuring alignment with accounting, tax, and legal frameworks.
Guide the preparation of investment memoranda, financial models, reports, presentations, and other client-facing deliverables.
Client Interaction
Engage directly with senior client stakeholders to understand objectives, identify challenges, and shape project solutions.
Act as a key point of contact on assignments, ensuring client satisfaction and responsiveness throughout the project lifecycle.
Support the design of tailored, practical, and commercially viable advisory solutions that align with client needs.
Business Development
Conduct market and sector research to identify trends, opportunities, and client priorities across the region.
Support the development of business development strategies and contribute to relationship management efforts.
Participate in the preparation of proposals and pitches for new advisory and transaction mandates.
Candidate Profile
Education:
MBA or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related field.
Experience:
Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
Proven experience in project finance, preferably within international financial institutions, funds, developers, or corporate advisory firms.
Experience working across infrastructure sub-sectors such as energy, transport, water, or social infrastructure is preferred.
Technical Skills:
Strong analytical and financial modelling capabilities.
Solid understanding of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) frameworks and key contractual structures.
Ability to oversee and challenge technical, financial, and legal inputs to ensure the delivery of bankable projects.
Interpersonal Skills:
Ability to work and lead within multicultural and multidisciplinary teams.
Strong communication, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
High attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
