VP, Renewable Structured Finance & Capital Markets

Vesper Energy Development; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 250,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

Vesper Energy Development is seeking a Vice President, Structured Finance & Capital Markets to lead capital formation for utility-scale solar and storage projects. You will own tax equity, debt, and other structured financings, align strategy with portfolio growth, and partner with CFO and cross-functional teams to optimize enterprise value.

The role requires extensive experience in project finance, tax equity, and capital markets, with a track record of closing large-scale transactions and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business administration, or related field required.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in project finance, tax equity, debt capital markets, investment banking, or infrastructure finance.
• At least 7 years leading complex renewable energy financings.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of Vesper’s structured finance strategy to fund development, construction, and long term ownership of renewable energy assets in alignment with portfolio growth and return targets.
• Own relationships with tax equity investors, lenders, rating agencies as applicable, and capital markets counterparties, positioning Vesper as a credible and repeat issuer in the renewable finance market.
• Drive the structuring, negotiation, and closing of tax equity, construction debt, term debt, and other financing transactions, ensuring appropriate risk allocation, competitive pricing, and scalable documentation frameworks.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with investment banks, institutional investors, and other financial stakeholders.
• Evaluate and recommend optimal capital structures for projects and the company’s overall portfolio.
• Lead the structuring, negotiation, and execution of complex financial transactions, including project finance, corporate finance, and M&A activities.
• Oversee the preparation of investment memoranda, presentations, and other materials for investors and financial partners.
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and development teams to ensure the successful closing of transactions.
• Monitor capital markets, economic trends, and industry developments to inform financing strategies and identify opportunities.
• Set underwriting standards and return thresholds for project evaluation, ensuring consistency across the portfolio and alignment with enterprise level capital allocation priorities.
• Oversee financial modeling governance, including assumptions, sensitivities, and scenario analysis, to ensure accurate valuation, investment committee readiness, and lender grade models.
• Manage financial analysts and the modeling team to ensure accuracy and consistency in valuation across projects.
• Partner with Development, EPC, Asset Management, and Legal to align financing timelines with project milestones and proactively resolve risks that could impact closings or financial performance.
• Manage and develop the structured finance team, delegating effectively while maintaining clear accountability for transaction outcomes, documentation quality, and investor communications.
• Monitor capital markets, tax policy, interest rate trends, and competitive dynamics to inform strategic decisions, adjust capital strategy proactively, and communicate implications to the executive team.
• Support the CFO in enterprise level planning, liquidity management as applicable, and long term capital structure decisions, providing clear trade off analysis and risk assessments.
• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing structured finance team, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Provide guidance and support to team members on financial structuring, negotiations, and market analysis.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination across cross-functional teams to support financing initiatives.

Skills

Tax equity expertise

Renewable energy finance

Structured finance

Financial modeling

Executive communication

Leadership

Portfolio strategy

Capital markets relationships

Debt and equity financing

Risk assessment

Negotiation skills

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder management

Project finance

Underwriting governance

Financial software/tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, business administration, or related field

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

Financial modeling software

Job description

Vesper Energy Development is seeking a Vice President, Structured Finance & Capital Markets to lead capital formation for utility-scale solar and storage projects. You will own tax equity, debt, and other structured financings, align strategy with portfolio growth, and partner with CFO and cross-functional teams to optimize enterprise value.

The role requires extensive experience in project finance, tax equity, and capital markets, with a track record of closing large-scale transactions and