Director, Capital Markets Lead

Director, Capital Markets Lead | Renewables | New York (Hybrid)

Brightsmith Group is partnering with a fast-growing US renewable energy platform to appoint a Director-level Capital Markets Lead. The client is confidential at this stage.

Location: New York, NY (hybrid, 3 days in office)

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

About the Client

Our client is a growing developer, owner and operator of utility-scale and distributed renewable energy assets across solar and storage in the US. They are investor-backed, with a substantial operating and development portfolio, and have reached the point where they need a dedicated leader for their financing strategy. You will build and own the capital markets function, working directly with senior leadership and seeing the impact of every deal.

The Role

You will run external financing strategy and execution across debt and tax equity, owning relationships with lenders, tax equity investors and advisors, and structuring and closing the transactions that fund the company’s growth. The role is hands-on and strategic, with real autonomy and regular exposure to the CFO, executive team and board.

Key Responsibilities;

• Lead origination, structuring, negotiation and execution of construction, term and back-leverage debt, tax equity and transferable tax credit transactions
• Develop and execute the capital raising strategy in line with the development pipeline and business plan
• Build and manage relationships with banks, institutional lenders, private credit funds, tax equity and tax credit buyers
• Oversee financial modeling, term sheet negotiation, diligence and documentation alongside legal counsel and advisors
• Align project financing with development milestones across development, asset management and accounting teams
• Prepare lender, investor and board materials and present financing strategy to senior leadership
• Monitor rates, policy and tax credit developments and advise on their impact on cost of capital and structure
• Build and mentor a small capital markets team as the platform scales

Qualifications

• 10+ years in project finance, structured finance or capital markets within renewables, infrastructure or energy, gained at a developer, IPP, bank or fund
• Track record of leading closed financings, ideally including tax equity and/or tax credit transfers under the IRA framework
• Strong understanding of project finance structures, credit agreements and renewable asset cash flows
• Advanced financial modeling skills and comfort reviewing models built by others
• Established relationships with lenders and tax equity or tax credit investors
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to engage at C-suite and board level
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering or a related field; MBA or CFA a plus

Compensation and Benefits

• Base salary of $250,000 to $325,000, depending on experience, plus annual bonus and long-term incentive
• Hybrid working, three days a week in the New York office
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, plus a 401(k) with company match