Senior Associate - Project Finance

What will this job do to improve your life?

This is an opportunity to work on some of Australia's most significant infrastructure transactions while accelerating your career within a highly regarded investment platform.

You'll gain exposure across the full transaction lifecycle, from acquisition and bid strategy through to debt financing and financial close, working alongside experienced investment professionals on complex, high-value infrastructure assets.

Beyond the quality of the work itself, you'll have genuine ownership of transactions, direct exposure to senior stakeholders and the opportunity to build a profile that will position you for future leadership opportunities within infrastructure investment and project finance.

About the role

Vinova are partnering with a leading energy developer to appoint a Senior Associate within its Melbourne-based Project Finance team.

Reporting into senior members of the investment function, you'll play a key role in evaluating, structuring and executing project finance transactions across renewable energy assets.

Working closely with investment professionals, lenders, legal advisers, technical consultants and external stakeholders, you'll support acquisitions, debt financings, refinancings and investment decisions through to financial close while contributing to the continued growth of the platform.

Duties

- Build and review complex financial models to support acquisitions and project financings
- Support debt structuring, lender engagement and financing strategy across major transactions
- Prepare investment committee papers, commercial analysis and transaction recommendations




- Work alongside legal, commercial and technical advisers to deliver successful financial close
- Assess project risks, capital structures and investment opportunities
- Mentor junior team members and support the wider development of the finance team

Skills & Experience

- Experience within project finance, infrastructure investment, investment banking or advisory
- Strong financial modelling and valuation capability
- Experience supporting debt financing, lender processes and transaction execution
- Exposure to infrastructure acquisitions, refinancings or major capital projects
- Degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics or a related discipline (CA or CFA advantageous)

Benefits

- Work on nationally significant infrastructure investments
- Exposure across acquisitions, financing and asset delivery
- High-performing and collaborative investment team
- Clear long-term career progression
- Competitive remuneration package with performance incentives

Company & Culture Our client is a leading energy developer with a long-term focus on acquiring, financing and delivering energy assets across Australia.

Known for its collaborative culture and disciplined investment approach, the business offers exposure to complex, high-value transactions while providing a supportive environment where talented professionals are given genuine responsibility and the prospect to progress their careers.

If you're looking to take the next step within project finance and want to work on market-leading infrastructure transactions, we'd love to have a confidential conversation.

Please apply via the link or contact Bayleigh Angel at Vinova for a confidential discussion.

📌 Senior Associate (Melbourne)
🏢 Vinova
📍 Melbourne