Vice President Investment Banking

The Green Recruitment Company; England; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Green Recruitment Company is seeking a Vice President to join its Energy Transition Investment Banking team in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on debt advisory and project finance across renewables and sustainable infrastructure, advising developers, investors, utilities and sponsors on structuring and executing complex financings.

You will work on transactions with senior clients and lenders, oversee transaction execution, financial structuring and junior team leadership, and

Qualifications

• Strong experience in project finance, debt advisory, infrastructure finance or energy investment banking.
• Track record of executing debt transactions within renewable energy or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of project finance structures, debt sizing, covenants, credit metrics and lender requirements.
• Advanced financial modelling and valuation capability.
• Experience managing lender processes and negotiating financing terms.
• Strong client-management skills with senior stakeholders.
• Experience supervising junior team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of project finance and debt advisory mandates across renewable energy and energy-transition infrastructure.
• Advise clients on non-recourse and limited-recourse financing; HoldCo and portfolio financing.
• Coordinate lender processes, including term-sheet comparison and negotiations.
• Develop and review detailed financial models and financing scenarios.
• Manage Analysts and Associates on live transactions.

Skills

Project finance

Debt advisory

Infrastructure finance

Energy investment banking

Financial modelling

Lender processes

Client management

Team supervision

Communication skills

Job description

We are supporting a specialist financial advisory platform with the appointment of a Vice President within its Energy Transition Investment Banking team, with a particular focus on debt advisory and project finance.

The successful individual will work across a broad range of renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure transactions, advising developers, infrastructure investors, utilities and financial sponsors on the structuring and execution of complex debt financings.

The role offers significant exposure to senior clients and lenders, with responsibility across transaction execution, financial structuring and junior team leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the execution of project finance and debt advisory mandates across renewable energy and energy-transition infrastructure.
• Advise clients on:
• Non-recourse and limited-recourse project financing
• HoldCo and portfolio-level financing
• Bridge facilities
• Structured debt solutions
• Manage financing processes from initial structuring through to financial close.
• Develop and review detailed financial models, debt sizing, sensitivities and financing scenarios.
• Coordinate lender processes, including preparation of financing materials, lender outreach, term-sheet comparison and negotiation.
• Support clients through due diligence, credit approval, documentation and closing.
• Work across technologies including:
• Onshore and offshore wind
• Battery energy storage
• Grid and transmission infrastructure
• Hydrogen and renewable fuels
• Maintain relationships with commercial banks, infrastructure debt funds, institutional lenders and other financing providers.
• Manage Analysts and Associates throughout live transactions.
• Support senior bankers with origination, pitch preparation and development of new client relationships.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the firm's Energy Transition franchise.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate is likely to bring:

• Strong experience in project finance, debt advisory, infrastructure finance or energy investment banking.
• A demonstrable track record of executing debt transactions within renewable energy or infrastructure.
• Strong understanding of project finance structures, debt sizing, covenants, credit metrics and lender requirements.
• Advanced financial modelling and valuation capability.
• Experience managing lender processes and negotiating financing terms.
• Strong client-management skills and confidence working with senior stakeholders.
• Experience supervising junior team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Ideal Background

Candidates are likely to come from:

• Energy and infrastructure investment banks
• Project finance teams within commercial or investment banks
• Specialist renewable energy financial advisory firms
• Big Four infrastructure / debt advisory teams
• Infrastructure investors with significant financing execution experience