Senior Director - Commercial (Development Finance)

Lead the development finance function for major development, infrastructure, real estate, and strategic investment initiatives by establishing optimal funding strategies, capital structures, and financial solutions.

Provide executive leadership on project financing, investment evaluation, financial feasibility, and capital allocation decisions to support sustainable growth and value creation.

Drive financial performance and support strategic decision-making through effective stakeholder management, financial governance, and innovative financing approaches.

Section III: KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ ACCOUNTABILITIES

Key Responsibilities

Lead the development and execution of financing strategies for major development programs and projects.

Oversee financial feasibility studies, business cases, investment analyses, and funding assessments.

Develop capital structures, financing plans, and funding models to support project delivery and long-term value creation.

Lead engagement with banks, investors, financial institutions, sovereign entities, and development finance organizations.

Direct debt raising, refinancing, project finance, and capital market activities as required.

Evaluate investment opportunities, strategic partnerships, and funding alternatives to optimize financial outcomes.

Oversee financial modeling, valuation analyses, scenario planning, and sensitivity assessments.

Monitor portfolio performance, capital deployment, liquidity requirements, and financing risks.

Provide strategic financial recommendations to executive leadership and governance committees.

Collaborate with Development, Commercial, Project Delivery, Treasury, Legal, Risk, and Investment teams to support project objectives.

Ensure compliance with financing agreements, financial governance requirements, and regulatory obligations.

Lead and develop high-performing development finance teams and promote best practices across the organization.

Section IV: KEY INTERACTIONS

Key Internal Interactions

Executive Leadership Team

Development Teams

Commercial Teams

Treasury

Finance and Accounting

Investment Teams

Legal

Risk Management

Project Delivery Teams

Key External Interactions

Commercial Banks

Investment Banks

Sovereign Wealth Funds

Development Finance Institutions

Investors

Financial Advisors

Credit Rating Agencies

Government Authorities

Minimum Qualifications

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

Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline preferred.

Professional Certifications

CFA, CPA, ACCA, FRM, MBA, or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

Skills

Development finance

Project finance

Corporate finance

Capital raising and funding strategies

Financial modeling and valuation

Investment analysis

Strategic financial planning

Risk assessment and mitigation

Negotiation and stakeholder management

Executive leadership

Experience

Years of Experience

15+ years of progressive experience in development finance, project finance, investment banking, infrastructure finance, corporate finance, or related disciplines.

Nature of Experience

Structuring and executing complex financing transactions.

Developing funding strategies for large-scale real estate, infrastructure, or development projects.

Managing relationships with financial institutions, investors, and government stakeholders.

Leading investment evaluations, business cases, and capital allocation decisions.

Managing senior finance teams and supporting executive-level strategic decision-making.