Project and export finance AMER & ANZ

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Alstom is seeking a dynamic and experienced Project Export Finance Americas Head to lead financing strategy and execution across the Americas region and support financial risk control. This pivotal role will drive the structuring and delivery of tailored financing solutions for complex projects, enhancing the competitiveness of Alstom’s commercial offers, and mimimize the financial risks of our projects. 

You will be responsible for promoting customer finance strategies, securing Export Credit Agency (ECA) support, and bringing projects to financial  close. The role requires deep expertise in project finance, risk mitigation, and stakeholder engagement across diverse geographies.

🔹 Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Financing Leadership: Define and implement customer finance strategies aligned with industrial footprint and client profiles.
• Project Structuring: Lead the structuring of project and export financing offers, including ECA-backed solutions, leasing schemes, and sovereign-backed instruments.
• Execution & Closing: Drive projects to financial and commercial close, ensuring alignment with Alstom’s global financing standards.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Coordinate with internal teams (legal, treasury, commercial, project management) and external partners (banks, ECAs, IFIs, advisors).
• Risk Management: Ensure robust financial arrangements (trade finance, insurances) and compliance with internal directives to mitigate payment and credit risks.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor regional finance teams, fostering expertise and operational excellence.

🔹 Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in structured/project/export finance, ideally in transport or infrastructure.
• Proven track record in implementing project financings in complex international settings.
• Strong understanding of ECA frameworks, Trade finance instruments
• Excellent negotiation, analytical, and leadership skills.
• Fluency in English; Spanish or Portuguese is a plus.

🔹 What We Offer

• A strategic leadership role in a globally recognised transport company.
• Exposure to high-impact international projects across Latin America and North America.
• A collaborative and expert finance team with global reach.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Il n'est pas nécessaire d'être un passionné de trains pour s'épanouir chez nous. Nous vous garantissons que lorsque vous monterez dans l'un de nos trains avec vos amis ou votre famille, vous en serez fier. Si vous êtes prêt à relever le défi, nous aimerions vous connaître !

Important

En tant qu'entreprise mondiale, nous sommes un employeur qui prône l'égalité des chances et qui célèbre la diversité dans les 63 pays où nous sommes présents. Nous nous engageons à créer un lieu de travail inclusif pour tous.

Job Type:​Experienced​