Project Finance Associate

Worldwide Recruitment Energy; Comunidad de Madrid; Presencial; EUR 65.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Worldwide Recruitment Energy is seeking an experienced Project Finance Associate to support the structuring, execution, and management of financing transactions across its renewable energy portfolio in Europe. The role focuses on securing debt financing for wind, solar, and battery projects and coordinating with lenders, investors, and due diligence teams.

The ideal candidate will have 3–6 years in project finance or related fields, strong financial modelling, and exposure to European energy

Formación

• 3–6 years of experience in Project Finance, Renewable Energy, Infrastructure Finance, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Corporate Finance.
• Proven experience supporting or executing financing and M&A transactions.
• Exposure to renewable energy projects and European energy markets is preferred.
• Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills.

Responsabilidades

• Lead structuring, negotiation, and execution of debt financing transactions for renewable energy projects.
• Develop and maintain financial models, perform debt sizing and valuations.
• Manage relationships with lenders, investors, and financial advisors.
• Coordinate financing processes and negotiations across EU jurisdictions.
• Prepare financing materials, investment memoranda, and management presentations.
• Monitor financing covenants, reporting obligations, and post-closing performance.

Conocimientos

Financial modelling

Debt financing

Stakeholder management

Multidisciplinary coordination

Educación

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance/Economics/Business

MBA or CFA (advantage)

Descripción del empleo

The latent change at the heart of renewable energy: your talent. At Worldwide Recruitment Energy, a recruitment consultancy specialising in the renewable energy sector, we have successfully connected hundreds of professionals with a wide range of companies around the world.

With offices in Spain, Italy, France, Mexico and Brazil, we lead the sector in attracting talent for Investment Funds, Portfolio Companies, Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Developers, Consultancies, Utilities, Equipment Manufacturers, EPC Contractors and O&M Companies in Solar PV, Onshore Wind, Offshore Wind, Biomass, Hydro, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage and Hydrogen.

Responsibilities:

The company is searching an experienced Project Finance Associate to support the structuring, execution, and management of financing transactions across its renewable energy portfolio. The successful candidate will play a leading role in securing debt financing for wind, solar, and battery energy storage projects, managing relationships with lenders and investors, coordinating due diligence processes, and supporting project acquisitions, divestments, and refinancing transactions.

The role requires strong financial modelling skills, commercial acumen, and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams across several European jurisdictions.

• Lead the structuring, negotiation, and execution of debt financing transactions for renewable energy projects, from mandate to financial close
• Develop and maintain financial models, perform debt sizing, valuation analyses, and assess project bankability. Experience with BESS highly valuable.
• Manage relationships with lenders, investors, and financial advisors, coordinating financing processes and negotiations.
• Prepare financing materials, investment memoranda, management presentations, and decision-making analyses.
• Coordinate legal, technical, tax, insurance, and environmental due diligence workstreams.
• Support acquisitions, divestments, refinancing transactions, and strategic corporate finance initiatives.
• Review and negotiate financing documentation, including facility agreements, security packages, and hedging arrangements.
• Monitor financing covenants, reporting obligations, and portfolio performance post-closing
• Collaborate with Development, Engineering, Implementation, Legal, Asset Management, ESG, and M&A teams to support project execution and investment decisions.
• Monitor market, regulatory, and financing developments to identify opportunities and optimize capital structures.

The profile:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• MBA, CFA, or other relevant professional qualifications are an advantage.
• 3-6 years of experience in Project Finance, Renewable Energy, Infrastructure Finance, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or Corporate Finance.
• Proven experience supporting or executing financing and M&A transactions.
• Exposure to renewable energy projects and European energy markets is preferred.
• Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills.