Nugen CLean Energies - Lead Financial Analyst - Business Modelling & Strategy

- Lead Analyst / Senior Analyst, Business Modelling & Strategy Role Purpose: The Lead Analyst / Senior Analyst - Business Modeling & Strategy will play a key role in the development of large-scale blue ammonia and low-carbon fuel projects. The role is responsible for financial modeling, project economics, strategic planning, investment analysis, and financing support across the entire value chain, including natural gas sourcing, hydrogen production, ammonia synthesis, carbon capture and storage (CCS), logistics, and commercialization. The position will support investment decisions, project financing, stakeholder engagement, business planning, and the successful execution of energy transition projects. Key Responsibilities: - Develop, maintain, and enhance integrated financial and economic models covering blue ammonia production, feedstock sourcing, CCS, logistics, shipping, and market commercialization. - Perform project valuation, financial forecasting, scenario analysis, sensitivity assessment, and risk evaluation to support investment and strategic decisions. - Support debt and equity fundraising activities, including financial model preparation, investor presentations, lender decks, information memoranda, and due diligence requirements. - Contribute to capital structuring activities, including debt-equity optimization, project financing strategies, refinancing, and fund restructuring initiatives. - Prepare business cases, investment appraisals, feasibility studies, and commercial assessments for new project opportunities. - Evaluate project economics under varying market conditions, including natural gas pricing, carbon costs, regulatory changes, financing structures, and ammonia market dynamics. - Support interactions with investors, commercial banks, export credit agencies (ECAs), development finance institutions (DFIs), and other financing partners. - Assist in IPO readiness, capital market transactions, and strategic fundraising initiatives when required. - Conduct market and competitive analysis across key sectors such as power generation, marine fuels, industrial decarbonization, hydrogen imports, and low-carbon energy markets. - Prepare presentations and strategic recommendations for executive management, shareholders, partners, lenders, and external stakeholders. - Collaborate closely with engineering, commercial, finance, legal, and project development teams to align technical assumptions with commercial outcomes and financing requirements. - Monitor industry trends, policy developments, carbon markets, and emerging low-carbon fuel opportunities to support long-term business strategy. Qualifications & Experience: - Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline. - MBA, Master's Degree, CFA, or equivalent qualification preferred. - 10 - 15 years of experience in project finance, corporate strategy, investment analysis, management consulting, energy economics, infrastructure development, or related fields. - Experience in ammonia, hydrogen, LNG, natural gas, petrochemicals, carbon capture and storage (CCS/CCUS), or energy infrastructure projects is highly preferred. - Proven experience supporting large-scale capital projects, project financing, and investment evaluations. Technical Competencies: - Financial Modeling & Valuation - Project Finance & Fundraising - Investment & Commercial Analysis - Strategic Planning & Scenario Modeling - Energy Market Economics - Business Case Development - Risk & Sensitivity Analysis - Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, and Financial Modeling Tools Key Success Measures: - Quality and accuracy of financial and economic models. - Strong investment recommendations and commercial insights. - Effective support for project financing and capital raising activities. - Timely identification and mitigation of commercial and market risks. - Contribution to project value creation, competitiveness, and long-term profitability.