Associate Director - Project Finance Advisory

Title: Associate Director- Project Finance Advisory

Location: Remote Remote AU

Workplace: Fully remote

Job Description:

Company: Gridlines
Build a New Market From the Ground Up
Gridlines is expanding globally — and we’re looking for exceptional advisory leaders to spearhead new country markets. This is a rare opportunity to launch and grow a country presence from scratch, backed by one of the fastest-growing global infrastructure advisory and financial modelling firms.
We operate differently:

• No bureaucracy


• No politics


• One global platform


• Full delivery support from world-class hubs in India, Lat Am, and Africa


 

If you’re a high-performing Associate Director or Director ready for autonomy, ownership, and the chance to shape a market, this role is for you.

Requirements

About the Role
As the Country Director / Associate Director – Infrastructure Advisory, you will lead Gridlines’ entry into a new region and become the face of the firm locally.
You will be responsible for:

• Winning and delivering infrastructure advisory engagements


• Building and managing strong client relationships


• Driving all local business development activity


• Representing Gridlines in the market


• Leading advisory projects with support from global delivery hubs


• This is a build-it, win-it, own-it role.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Gridlines’ go-to-market efforts from day one


• Build a strong opportunity pipeline and convert deals at pace


• Deliver senior-facing advisory across infrastructure, PPP, and project finance


• Coordinate with global delivery teams for modelling and technical execution


• Establish and grow Gridlines’ brand presence in the region


• Contribute to shaping regional and global expansion strategies as part of the leadership group

What We're Looking For

• Associate Director / Director-level experience in infrastructure advisory


• Strong business development track record with established client relationships


• Background in infrastructure, PPP, and project finance advisory


• Proven ability to lead client engagements end-to-end


• Entrepreneurial mindset with commercial sharpness and ambition


• Someone frustrated with big-firm bureaucracy and ready to build something of their own


• If you can win work, deliver work, and build a market, this is the platform to scale on.

Why Join Gridlines

• One global team with a unified delivery engine


• Zero bureaucracy, zero politics


• Competitive compensation


• Performance-driven bonus structure


• Equity eligibility after 2 years of proven success


• Full autonomy to build your market with strong global backing

This is a career-defining leadership opportunity for someone who wants to lead a country

.How to Apply
Submit your CV along with a short note outlining:

• Your relevant experience


• Your BD track record


• Why you want to build a market


• Any early ideas on how you would start in this region

 

Benefits

A competitive base salary with flexible working arrangements, including a mixture of office-based, working from home, and working on client sites.

Significant opportunities for professional growth and development as we expand.

Access to cutting-edge financial modelling tools and resources.

Collaborative and supportive team culture