For - Reliance Foundation Hospital

Job Title: GM – Project Finance

Location: Mumbai

Department: Finance

Reports To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Industry: Healthcare / Hospital / Multispeciality Healthcare Services

Experience: 15+ years (minimum 5 years in a senior role in project finance)

Qualification: CA / MBA (Finance) / CFA / ICWA; additional qualification in infrastructure or healthcare finance will be an advantage

Role Objective:

To lead the project finance function by structuring, raising, and managing long-term capital for greenfield, brownfield, and expansion projects across India. The role requires deep expertise in infrastructure/project finance, financial modeling, debt syndication, and investor/stakeholder management to support the hospital’s ambitious growth and expansion strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Finance Strategy & Planning

• Develop and implement project finance strategies aligned with hospital expansion plans (greenfield, brownfield, acquisitions).
• Collaborate with strategy, operations, and technical teams to assess funding requirements, project feasibility, and ROI.
• Prepare detailed financing roadmaps and capital structures for each project.

2. Financial Modeling & Feasibility Analysis

• Build and review complex financial models including revenue, cost, IRR, DSCR, NPV, and payback calculations.
• Evaluate project risks and prepare sensitivity/scenario analysis.
• Provide key inputs to investment committees and board-level presentations.

3. Fundraising (Debt / Equity / Hybrid Instruments)

• Lead the end-to-end process of securing project-specific funding from banks, NBFCs, DFIs, private equity, and multilateral institutions.
• Evaluate debt vs. equity options, manage credit ratings, and negotiate terms.
• Liaise with lenders, advisors, rating agencies, and legal counsel for documentation and financial closure.

4. Treasury & Cash Flow Management for Projects

• Oversee drawdown schedules, escrow accounts, DSRA, and fund utilization compliance.
• Optimize project cash flow to ensure timely disbursement to vendors/contractors and manage working capital efficiently.
• Monitor project budgets, cost overruns, and financial KPIs.

5. Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify financial and regulatory risks related to healthcare infrastructure projects.
• Ensure compliance with RBI guidelines, health sector-specific financial regulations, and loan covenants.
• Conduct due diligence, risk assessments, and mitigation plans for all new projects.

6. Stakeholder Management & Reporting

• Prepare and present MIS, board reports, lender updates, and investor presentations.
• Maintain strong relationships with banks, FIs, and financial partners.
• Work closely with internal departments (legal, projects, operations) for smooth project execution.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Deep knowledge of project finance structures (SPVs, BOT, BOO, PPP, etc.)
• Experience in healthcare, infrastructure, or real estate sectors
• Expertise in financial modeling, valuation, and deal structuring
• Strong lender/investor network in Indian and global financial markets
• Excellent negotiation, presentation, and analytical skills
• High attention to detail, strategic mindset, and strong business acumen
• Familiarity with healthcare cost structures, capex cycles, and ROI metrics

Preferred Background:

• Prior experience in managing large hospital/healthcare/infrastructure finance portfolios
• Proven track record of raising ₹100–500+ Cr for projects (debt/equity)
• Experience working with multilateral agencies (ADB, IFC, etc.) a plus