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Juan ECHEVERRI

En résumé

Highly skilled professional specialized in infrastructure project finance with experience in Latin America and Europe. Specific skills include PPP advise, projects assessment and financial structuring, risk analysis, project and portfolio monitoring, cost and schedule control, reporting and performance evaluation. Multilingual and very effective communicator fully committed to developmental initiatives at local and international levels

Mes compétences :
Infrastructure financing
Portfolio management
Loans and guarantee administration
Financial and contractual monitoring
Project risk Analysis
Project management consulting
Project Finance
Microsoft Project
Loan origination and structuring
Due Diligence

Entreprises

  • INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK - Senior Investment Officer

    2013 - maintenant Senior Investment Officer (Structured and Corporate Finance Dept)

    * Originate, structure, execute and negotiate infrastructure loan transactions in Latin America and the Caribbean ;
    * Main focus on transport projects, including PPPs for port terminals, airports and toll roads ;
    * Conduct due diligence process, risk analyses and submit written recommendations for management approval ;
    * Up-stream advise to multiple Latam governments in the design and implementation of infrastructure PPP programs ;
    * Draft and negotiate term sheets and credit agreements coordinating internal (technical and legal) resources, as well as mobilizing external financial institutions participating in the projects
  • European Investment Bank - Transaction Management Officer

    2011 - 2012 • One year secondment from the IDB performing financial and contractual monitoring of 25 project finance transactions in Spain, Portugal, UK and Italy for over EUR 3 Billion
    • Project portfolio (circa EUR 10 Billion) involving health, transportation and renewable energies (wind farms and thermo solar plants)
    • Loan portfolio assessment and implementation of corrective measures related to 2011’s financial crisis
    • Review of Spanish renewable energy regulatory framework, applicable to state of the art solar power plants in Andalucía Region
    • Close collaboration with technical and financial teams to replicate successful transactions across Europe
  • INTER-AMERICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK - Portfolio Management Officer

    2009 - 2013 Portfolio Management Officer (Structured and Corporate Finance Dept)

    * Responsible for the financial and contractual monitoring of loans and guarantees for infrastructure projects in Latin America and the Caribbean (thermal, hydropower, roads and ports):

    * - Liaised with Borrowers, Technical Advisors, Local Government, Co-lenders and counsel.
    * - Provided advice to Borrowers regarding their project management organization, tools and reporting, etc.
    * - Contract administration including waivers, amendments and resolution of any post-signature issues
    * - Periodic site monitoring visits with technical, environmental and social specialists to ensure compliance with IDB's policies and project's agreements
    * - Interaction with state agencies to ensure compliance with project related obligations and monitoring of regional policies
  • BHP Billiton - Project Services Manager

    London 2008 - 2009 • Administrative and financial follow up of a 300 AUD million mining projects portfolio
    • Contract administration and financial supervision and audit of the main EPCM contractor on behalf of BHP Billiton
    • In charge of evaluation and reporting on investment decisions, projects selection and scope definition
    • Interfacing with corporate management, main contractor, suppliers and subcontractors
    • Evaluation and optimisation of contracting and disbursement processes and commitments approvals
    • Assessment on projects progress, risks and performance, based on approved budgets and schedules
  • M7 GROUP - Project Management Consultant

    2007 - 2008 • Project management consultant for a USD 2+ billion construction project (KAUST University in Saudi Arabia) with specific responsibilities for:
    - Setting up project control tools and indicators to monitor, evaluate and report on progress and performance
    - Interfacing with the legal and financial departments for tracking cost performance and contractual compliance
    - Development of customized project management procedures related to project organization, execution control, procurement, communications and quality control
    - Leading a high level team in the assessment and communication of engineering and procurement progress
    - Development of a best-practice based methodology to implement project portfolio management in different industries
  • HIDROTEC LTD. - Contract Management Specialist

    2004 - 2005 * Consulting and procurement auditing on 20 publicly funded infrastructure projects on behalf of a United Nations agency (e.g. transport, sanitation, water supply)
    * Coordination of a financial and legal team evaluating projects' feasibility according to portfolio high level objectives
    * Follow-up of subcontractors progress based on contractual agreements using a Logical Framework approach
    * Responsible for review and authorization of project disbursements based on performance evaluations
    * Reporting of cost and time metrics on headquarters and field operations
    * Served as a link between a UN agency, central government and local agencies
  • IBEROAMERICAN STATES ORGANIZATION - Portfolio Management Consultant

    2002 - 2002 IBEROAMERICAN STATES ORGANIZATION - Colombia (International Cooperation Agency)
    * Project proposals analysis based on government policies and development program goals
    * Coordination of financial and legal personnel consultants performing procurement, negotiation and monitoring tasks
    * Administrative and financial supervision of over 50 development projects (Roads, Hospitals, Schools and Water Treatment Plants.)
    * Supplier and subcontractor supervision on change management and contractual disbursements
    * Evaluation, analysis and reporting on a monthly basis on projects performance and critical issues
  • INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES - Project Engineer

    2001 - 2001 * In charge of scope definition and set up of performance indicators involving the government, subcontractors and technical experts
    * Coordinated procurement processes, involving terms of reference, request for proposals, negotiations, evaluations and contracting
    * Participated in the planning and monitoring of 20 engineering consulting projects
    * Coordination between technical supervision, subcontractors and government agencies

Formations

  • University Of California, Berkeley (Berkeley)

    Berkeley 2013 - 2013 Introduction to Impact Evaluation
  • Skema Business School

    Sophia Antipolis 2005 - 2006 MSc in Project and Programme Management
  • Pontificia Universidad Javeriana (Bogota)

    Bogota 1995 - 2000 BSc in Civil Engineering

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