VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL OFFSHORE WIND & CLEANTECH ADVISORY

BBVA; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company is seeking a Vice President for its Global Offshore Wind & Cleantech Advisory team in London. The role involves originating business, executing transactions, and mentoring junior staff in the growing sectors of offshore wind power and cleantech. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in debt advisory or M&A within renewables, bringing strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• 6-8 years of experience in debt advisory (project finance, acquisition finance) and/or M&A in renewables or cleantech assets.
• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Fluency in English; Spanish and other European languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Help originate, maintain, and strengthen relationships with clients and institutional investors.
• Be involved in structuring and executing transactions from start to finish.
• Train and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Customer Targeting

Empathy

Ethics

Innovation

Proactive Thinking

Education

Master's degree (MBA or Finance specialization preferred)

Job description

VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL OFFSHORE WIND & CLEANTECH ADVISORY

BBVA is a global company with over 160 years of history, operating in more than 25 countries and serving over 80 million customers. Our team comprises more than 121,000 professionals with diverse profiles including financiers, legal experts, data scientists, developers, engineers, and designers.

Introduction to Advisory Group

In line with our strong sustainability ambitions and commitment to helping clients navigate a dynamic market, BBVA CIB's financial advisory unit has established a specialized group focusing on offshore wind power and energy transition/cleantech sectors, especially emerging technologies like green hydrogen, carbon capture, energy storage, transport electrification, and biofuels.

This group's scope includes debt advisory (project finance, acquisition finance, refinancing) and equity-side mandates (buy-side or sell-side M&A). It has a global reach with core offices in London and Madrid.

About the job:

Job Responsibilities

Origination

• Help originate, maintain, and strengthen relationships with clients, potential clients, lenders (banks and institutional investors), and due diligence advisors.
• Participate in marketing efforts and prepare pitches and presentation materials (both internal and external).
• Assist in market research and monitor/update the deal pipeline.
• Coordinate with internal teams to identify opportunities or propose new business ideas and help convert these into mandates.

Execution

• Be involved in structuring and executing transactions from start to finish, owning specific deliverables.
• Communicate with clients regarding transaction aspects.
• Supervise the preparation of detailed financial models and analyses.
• Prepare deal materials such as information memoranda and approval documents.
• Assist in lender approval processes and review project documentation and negotiations.
• Coordinate with external advisors for due diligence.

General

• Train and mentor junior team members.
• Promote cross-selling of CIB products with other teams.
• Handle internal and external administrative tasks.
• Travel may be required for meetings.

Qualifications

Academic background and experience:

• Master's degree (MBA or Finance specialization preferred).
• 6-8 years of experience in debt advisory (project finance, acquisition finance) and/or M&A, especially in renewables or cleantech assets.
• Experience in investment banks, advisory firms, commercial banks, or from the sponsor/developer side.

Technical skills and languages:

• Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Fluency in English; Spanish and other European languages are a plus.

Soft skills:

• Good interpersonal skills for client interaction and team mentorship.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure.

Skills: Customer Targeting, Empathy, Ethics, Innovation, Proactive Thinking

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