Credit Officer VP - Renewables

Bruin; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bruin is hiring a VP-level Credit Officer in New York to expand its Infrastructure & Project Finance Credit function. This role involves conducting credit assessments for renewables and infrastructure projects, leading credit analysis, and producing high-quality credit papers. Candidates should have 5–10 years of experience in credit risk or structured finance, preferably in renewables, and the ability to assess complex financing structures. Strong financial modelling skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years’ experience in credit risk or structured finance within infrastructure.
• Strong exposure to US infrastructure markets and renewables.
• Ability to assess complex financing structures.

Responsibilities

• Lead credit assessment for infrastructure and project finance transactions.
• Review new business and amendments across non-recourse structures.
• Conduct credit analysis including cash flow modelling.

Skills

Credit risk

Structured finance

Financial modelling

Sensitivity analysis

Renewables experience

Non-recourse financing

Job description

Global banking platform is expanding its Infrastructure & Project Finance Credit function in New York and is hiring a VP-level Credit Officer to support a growing renewables‑led portfolio across the US.

Key responsibilities

• Lead independent credit assessment and approval support for infrastructure and project finance transactions across renewables, digital infrastructure, and PFI/PPP assets
• Review, challenge, and sign off on new business, amendments, restructurings, and annual reviews across complex non‑recourse structures
• Conduct detailed credit analysis including cash flow modelling, scenario/sensitivity testing, and structural risk assessment
• Produce high‑quality credit papers and sector reviews for internal credit committees in New York and London
• Monitor portfolio risk, escalating changes in credit profile and ensuring adherence to internal policy and regulatory requirements
• Partner with origination, coverage, and product teams to balance risk/reward and support sustainable franchise growth
• Provide credit oversight on transactions through full lifecycle from origination through monitoring

Skills & experience required

• 5–10 years’ experience in credit risk, underwriting, or structured finance within infrastructure and/or project finance
• Strong exposure to US infrastructure markets, ideally with renewables experience (solar, wind, battery storage, digital infrastructure)
• Proven ability to assess non‑recourse financing structures and complex credit documentation
• Strong financial modelling and sensitivity analysis capability (hands‑on understanding essential even if not day‑to‑day modelling focus)
• Experience producing detailed credit papers and presenting to senior credit committees