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Gonzalo Valdés

Ingeniero Comercial
Santiago

Summary

Vast experience in project finance, I excel in financial modeling and analysis, honed at worlwide companies like Vestas.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

Project Finance

Vestas
11.2023 - Current


  • Financial Modeling & Analysis: Developed and maintained complex financial models of Turbine Sales and O&M of Latin American countries (excl. Brasil) to assess project viability, cash flows, and investment returns.
  • Debt & Equity Structuring: Help clients with structured and negotiated debt and equity financing arrangements, including project loans & tax equity.
  • Market & Policy Analysis: Monitored energy market trends, regulatory changes, and incentive programs affecting wind energy financing.
  • Participated in regular meetings with project leads to discuss progress and address any concerns or issues.
  • Coordinated efforts between sales, finance, and operations teams to ensure seamless project execution from start to finish.


Finance Project Controller

Alstom
06.2022 - 10.2023
  • Monitor and control project costs to ensure adherence to the approved budget and identify potential savings opportunities.
  • Ensure the record and compliance with the financial milestones of the various projects under my responsibility.
  • Preparation of the Budget and forecast of the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow for the various projects under my responsibility.
  • Analysis of deviations between planned and actual figures.

Project Finance

Chilquinta
10.2020 - 05.2022
  • Financial Modeling: Developed and maintained financial models for project assessment.
  • Debt & Equity Structuring: Structured and negotiated project financing.
  • Due Diligence: Conducted financial, technical, and legal analysis
  • Financial Reporting: Ensured compliance with financial covenants and regulations.

Senior Project Finance Analyst

Aramark
08.2018 - 09.2020
  • Financial Modeling: Developed and maintained financial models for project assessment.

Project Finance

Siemens Energy
03.2016 - 07.2018

Financial Modeling: Developed and maintained financial models for project assessment.

Education

Master of Science - Finance

Universidad De Chile
Santiago
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Administration, Finance

Pontificia Universidad Católica De Valparaíso
Valparaíso
05.2001 -

Skills

Microsoft Excel (Financial Modeling & Analysis)

Problem-Solving & Critical Thinking

Effective Communication

Teamwork & Collaboration

Certification

Diplomado en Finanzas - U de Chile

Timeline

Project Finance

Vestas
11.2023 - Current

Finance Project Controller

Alstom
06.2022 - 10.2023

Project Finance

Chilquinta
10.2020 - 05.2022

Senior Project Finance Analyst

Aramark
08.2018 - 09.2020

Diplomado en Finanzas - U de Chile

11-2017

Project Finance

Siemens Energy
03.2016 - 07.2018

Master of Science - Finance

Universidad De Chile
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Arts - Administration, Finance

Pontificia Universidad Católica De Valparaíso
05.2001 -
Gonzalo ValdésIngeniero Comercial