VP of Investment Banking

The Green Recruitment Company.; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Green Recruitment Company is seeking a Vice President for its Energy Transition Investment Banking team who will lead debt advisory and project finance across renewable energy and infrastructure. You will advise developers, utilities and sponsors on structuring and executing complex debt financings with senior clients and lenders.

The role spans transaction execution, financial structuring, and junior team leadership, with exposure to a broad set of technologies including solar, wind,

Qualifications

• Strong experience in project finance, debt advisory, infrastructure finance or energy investment banking.
• 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.

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, acquisition financing, refinancing and construction debt.
• Coordinate lender processes, including preparation of financing materials, lender outreach, term-sheet comparison and negotiation.
• Develop and review detailed financial models, debt sizing, sensitivities and financing scenarios.
• Manage Analysts and Associates throughout live transactions and support senior bankers with origination.
• Contribute to the continued growth of the firm’s Energy Transition franchise.

Skills

Project finance

Debt advisory

Infrastructure finance

Energy investment banking

Financial modelling

Client-management

Team leadership

Tools

Excel

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

  • Acquisition financing

  • Refinancing

  • Construction debt

  • 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:

  • Solar

  • Onshore and offshore wind

  • Battery energy storage

  • Grid and transmission infrastructure

  • Hydrogen and renewable fuels

  • Wider energy-transition infrastructure

• 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

• Infrastructure debt advisory platforms

• Big Four infrastructure / debt advisory teams

• Infrastructure investors with significant financing execution experience