Independent Co-Coordinator

Waterleau Group, in partnership with leading financial institutions SFPIM, and Ethias, is seeking an Independent Co-Coordinator for WIFV, a €50 million investment vehicle focused on water infrastructure and mobile water solutions. This is a senior, board-facing role for an experienced professional in project finance, combining financial leadership, legal oversight, and investment governance.

Your Role

As Independent Co-Coordinator, you will play a pivotal role in the origination, structuring, and governance of investments, ensuring alignment with the financial partners’ standards and delivering strong returns.

You will:

• Lead financial structuring, modelling, and bank financing for infrastructure and rental projects
• Drive investment due diligence, including legal, tax, and risk analysis
• Prepare and present Investment Memos and Selection Memos to the Board
• Co-manage the daily operations of WIFV alongside the Head of Business Development at Waterleau
• Take a decisive role in project risk and probability assessments
• Ensure a diversified, high-performing investment portfolio
• Report on vehicle performance (IRR) to the Board

Your Expertise

You bring deep expertise in:

Project Finance & Modelling

• Advanced financial modelling (DCF, NPV, IRR)
• Structuring and negotiating bank financing
• Sensitivity and risk analysis

Legal & Risk Assessment

• Strong understanding of contracts (EPC, O&M, concessions)
• Risk-sharing frameworks across complex infrastructure projects
• Cross-border legal and contractual analysis

Investment & Governance

• End-to-end due diligence and investment case development
• Credit analysis and exit strategy evaluation
• Experience interacting with sophisticated Boards and investors

Your Profile

• Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or Law (MBA or equivalent is a plus)
• 10–15+ years of experience in project finance, infrastructure investing, or investment banking
• Professional proficiency in English, Dutch and French is required

Why This Role?

• Shape a high-impact €50M investment platform in water infrastructure
• Work with top-tier financial partners and an experienced industrial group
• Operate at the intersection of finance, sustainability, and international projects
• Direct exposure to Board-level decision-making