Senior Specialist - Commercial (Development Finance)

Support the financial and commercial evaluation of development projects by providing detailed financial analysis, feasibility assessments, business case support, and investment insights.

Contribute to funding strategies, financial modelling, budget management, and project performance monitoring to support informed development and investment decisions.

Ensure financial data integrity, compliance, and reporting accuracy while supporting development finance objectives across the project lifecycle.

Section III: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain financial models to support development feasibility studies, investment evaluations, and business case preparation.

• Analyze project financial performance, budgets, forecasts, cash flows, funding requirements, and capital expenditure plans.

• Support financial due diligence, valuation exercises, scenario analysis, and sensitivity assessments for development initiatives.

• Assist in the preparation of investment memoranda, financial reports, executive presentations, and governance submissions.

• Monitor project costs, financial commitments, and expenditure trends to identify risks and opportunities.

• Support funding strategy assessments and coordinate financial information required for financing activities and stakeholder reviews.

• Collaborate with Development, Commercial, Accounting, Treasury, Procurement, and Project Delivery teams to ensure financial alignment.

• Review financial assumptions, project inputs, and commercial data to ensure accuracy and consistency across analyses.

• Support the evaluation of strategic partnerships, commercial proposals, and investment opportunities.

• Ensure compliance with financial governance requirements, organizational policies, and reporting standards.

• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, reporting enhancements, and financial systems optimization.

• Provide technical and analytical support for ad hoc financial reviews, management requests, and strategic initiatives.

Section IV: KEY INTERACTIONS

Key Internal Interactions

• Development Finance Team

• Development Teams

• Commercial Teams

• Accounting and Finance Teams

• Treasury Team

• Procurement Team

• Project Delivery Teams

• Executive Stakeholders

Key External Interactions

• Financial Advisors

• Consultants

• Banks and Financial Institutions

• Investors

• External Auditors

• Strategic Partners

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering Economics, or a related field.

Professional Certifications

• CFA, CPA, ACCA, CMA, FMVA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

Skills

• Financial modelling

• Development finance analysis

• Feasibility and investment evaluation

• Financial reporting and forecasting

• Valuation methodologies

• Scenario and sensitivity analysis

• Budgeting and cost analysis

• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills

• Data analysis and presentation

• Stakeholder management

Experience

Years of Experience

• 5–8 years of experience in development finance, project finance, corporate finance, investment analysis, commercial finance, or related disciplines.

Nature of Experience

• Preparing financial models and feasibility studies for development or infrastructure projects.

• Supporting investment evaluations, business cases, and financial decision-making processes.

• Analyzing project performance, budgets, forecasts, and capital investments.

• Working with multidisciplinary stakeholders in development, finance, commercial, or investment environments.

• Supporting governance, reporting, and financial planning activities within complex project portfolios.