Sanaa HICHAMI
Casablanca
Summary
Diligent investment and policy/strategy specialist with solid background in energy, infrastructure and industrial manufacturing. Successfully guided clients in achieving financial goals through tailored investment strategies. Demonstrated proficiency in risk assessment and client relationship management.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
SENIOR CONSULTANT (FIXED TERM)
GIZ Morocco
11.2024 - Current
- Support the C40 Cities Finance Facility (CFF) in enhancing the financial readiness of climate-resilient and low-carbon infrastructure projects, bridging the gap between city-level priorities and actionable investment proposals
- Facilitate strategic matchmaking between the eco zenata city project and potential funders and funding schemes, unlocking opportunities to mobilize sustainable finance and advancing transformative urban infrastructure projects
- Delivere on-site advisory support in Zenata, empowering local administrations through targeted capacity development to access diverse climate financing instruments and achieve lasting sustainability impacts
SENIOR INVESTMENT ADVISOR. SENIOR MANAGER
Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
06.2022 - 03.2024
- Company Overview: Africa government advisory division, Desert to Power programs, 85 solar energy and energy transmission projects in Sahel countries, 10GW solar plan at 2030 horizon, 4 billion dollars investments
- Leadership and Policy Dialogue: Led policy dialogue to attract private capital for energy transition projects within the Desert to Power initiative, Organized workshops with public and private stakeholders to adjust policy and regulatory frameworks, securing political endorsement for programs and protocols
- Partnerships and Fundraising: Secured $70 million for Mali under the Climate Investment Fund's Renewable Energy Integration Program, Developed an Arab funding strategy for strategic financial collaborations, Engaged with CDP, OPEC Fund, Islamic Development Bank, Norfund, and APICORP to highlight project viability and structure instruments, Facilitated Mauritania's adhesion to the battery alliance launched by GEAPP, announced during COP28
- Investment Promotion: Co-led a strategic initiative to scale IPP development in Sahel countries, collaborating with G5 Sahel governments and AfDB, procurement strategy, local content incentives, and risk mitigation for business development
- Monitoring and Portfolio Management: Established a dashboard to monitor 85 investment opportunities in Sahel countries, focusing on connected power generation and off-grid solutions
- Africa government advisory division, Desert to Power programs, 85 solar energy and energy transmission projects in Sahel countries, 10GW solar plan at 2030 horizon, 4 billion dollars investments
INVESTMENT OFFICER
Investment fund
04.2020 - 12.2021
- Business Development Lead, Export-Oriented Greenfield Projects in Morocco's Decarbonized and Circular Industries : Led a team of three project managers in developing export-oriented greenfield business cases in Morocco's decarbonized and circular industries, engaging with international industrial operators
- Conducted detailed strategic analysis of the industry and agricultural sectors in Morocco, leading a team of two investment analysts to develop a private equity strategy for structuring and promoting these sectors
- Mapped potential industrial and business partners, of international industrial operators
- Drafted and negotiated partnerships with international industrial operators from the Middle East, Europe, USA, and Brazil to jointly originate and develop decarbonized and circular industrial projects
- Secured funding from family offices for an agricultural fund opportunity
- Prepared due diligence documents and the investment memo for the fundraising of a Pan-African agricultural fund, securing a letter of intent from a top investment firm
MANAGEMENT CONTROL, FINANCIAL MODELLING MANAGER
Autoroutes du Maroc
06.2018 - 04.2020
- Company Overview: Biggest size of financial restructuring in Morocco, 40 billion of international and national debts, 3 billion annual turnover, 1 billion on EBITDA
- Developed and implemented a comprehensive financial model for valuing existing concessions and assessing debt restructuring feasibility for a portfolio totaling AED 40 billion, securing AED 20 billion from Development Finance Institutions DFIs)
- Contributed to the CAPEX committee, overseeing economic and financial feasibility, programming, and monitoring of strategic projects
- Played a key role in the fundraising team, presenting financial proposals to DFIs for highway enlargement project financing
- Demonstrated expertise in budgeting, tri annual forecasting, and bond raising impact modeling
- Engaged in working groups focused on transformation projects, including Oracle redesign and debt restructuring
- Biggest size of financial restructuring in Morocco, 40 billion of international and national debts, 3 billion annual turnover, 1 billion on EBITDA
PROJECT CONTROLLER
EEM subsidiary of Nareva Holding
03.2012 - 05.2018
- Company Overview: Subsidiary of ALMADA Panafrican investment fund Project finance controlling lead in 500 MW / 1 billion MAD of turnover Wind energy SPV
- Led project controlling efforts for new energy projects, implementing and monitoring financial dashboards for a Special Purpose Vehicle SPV, and providing key metric assumptions for financial modeling
- Developed and reported on monthly and annual financial analyses, identifying trends and supporting strategic decision-making for the holding company
- Managed the budget process for the subsidiary, collaborating across departments and communicating key assumptions to the management control head
- Designed a specialized pricing model for energy forecasts and conducted scenario modeling for operational and maintenance phases
- Subsidiary of ALMADA Panafrican investment fund Project finance controlling lead in 500 MW / 1 billion MAD of turnover Wind energy SPV
BUSINESS PARTNER
IT startup
09.2011 - 02.2012
JUNIOR STRATEGY CONSULTANT
Capital consulting
06.2011 - 09.2011
- Company Overview: a top ranked Moroccan strategy firm
- A top ranked Moroccan strategy firm
JUNIOR FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (LONG INTERNSHIP)
Total energies
07.2010 - 05.2011
Education
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE - CORPORATE FINANCE
HEC Paris
07.2024
BUSINESS VALUATION AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS -
Corporate Finance Institute
04.2024
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM -
Oxford University
07.2023
ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDGE PROGRAM -
London Business School
06.2023
INNOVATIONS IN PUBLIC POLICIES PROGRAM -
London School of economics and political sciences
04.2023
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) - CORPORATE FINANCE AND VALUATION
Neoma Business School
06.2011
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - FINANCE
Institut Superieur de commerce et administration
06.2009
Skills
- Strategic planning
- Consulting
- Business planning
- Business analysis
- Revenue development
- Financial management
- Corporate governance
- Public speaking
- Financial forecasting
- KPI analysis
- Problem-solving
- Project leadership
- Project analysis
- Analysis & evaluation
- Forecasting and reporting
- Cost analysis
Certification
CFA, Ongoing
Volunteer Experience
- Mentor, Royal Economic Society, 10/01/24, Present
- Executive Assistant to the Chairman and CEO, Impactful Women Network, Spirit of the Game Foundation, 06/01/24, Present
- Strategy Officer, Blockchain and Climate Institute, 02/01/24, Present
- Mentor and Member, World Women in Banking and Finance, 06/01/23, Present
- Member and Mentor, 100 Women in Finance, 06/01/23, 04/30/24
- Mentor, The Global Network of Women in Energy Transition, 07/01/23, 03/31/24
Boardexperiences
- Member of the Advisory Board, Konzortia Hub Founder's Circle
- Board Member, Earthland Global, Member of the global assembly., Member of the asset management and investment committees of Impact Climate.
Timeline
SENIOR CONSULTANT (FIXED TERM)
GIZ Morocco
11.2024 - Current
SENIOR INVESTMENT ADVISOR. SENIOR MANAGER
Tony Blair Institute for Global Change
06.2022 - 03.2024
INVESTMENT OFFICER
Investment fund
04.2020 - 12.2021
MANAGEMENT CONTROL, FINANCIAL MODELLING MANAGER
Autoroutes du Maroc
06.2018 - 04.2020
PROJECT CONTROLLER
EEM subsidiary of Nareva Holding
03.2012 - 05.2018
BUSINESS PARTNER
IT startup
09.2011 - 02.2012
JUNIOR STRATEGY CONSULTANT
Capital consulting
06.2011 - 09.2011
JUNIOR FINANCIAL CONTROLLER (LONG INTERNSHIP)
Total energies
07.2010 - 05.2011
BUSINESS VALUATION AND FINANCIAL ANALYSIS -
Corporate Finance Institute
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM -
Oxford University
ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDGE PROGRAM -
London Business School
INNOVATIONS IN PUBLIC POLICIES PROGRAM -
London School of economics and political sciences
MASTER OF SCIENCE (M.S.) - CORPORATE FINANCE AND VALUATION
Neoma Business School
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.S.) - FINANCE
Institut Superieur de commerce et administration
INTERNATIONAL CERTIFICATE - CORPORATE FINANCE
HEC Paris
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