Vice-President Project Finance Advisory (Climate Mitigation)
Position: VP Project Finance Advisory
Location: Remote
Experience: 5-7 years in climate mitigation project finance, including a mandatory minimum of 3 years' experience as a Project Finance Advisor (international experience required)
Type: Full-time
Reports to: SVP Project Finance Advisory
Company Description
SPONSOR is committed to scaling climate finance by addressing barriers that prevent clean energy projects from reaching financial close. Each year, thousands of viable projects face challenges due to a lack of bankability and risk visibility. Combining decades of project finance expertise with innovative technology, SPONSOR makes clean energy projects investment ready. We are driving the growth of the USD 1.8 trillion Climate Mitigation Project Finance industry.
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced VP Project Finance Advisory to spearhead the structuring, negotiation and execution of climate mitigation project finance deals. This individual will play a critical role in leading deal execution and collaborating with key stakeholders to enable projects to reach financial close as quickly as possible.
The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in international climate mitigation project finance. A minimum of 3 years' experience as a project finance advisor is required for this role. A commitment to advancing global decarbonization efforts and addressing the climate crisis is essential. Our company is focused on making it easier for the industry to originate, structure, and finance climate mitigation projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead climate mitigation project finance deals from origination to financial close, ensuring alignment with investment and risk management strategies.
- Structure and negotiate debt and equity financing arrangements for climate mitigation project finance deals.
- Manage relationships with lenders, investors, and financial institutions to secure optimal financing terms.
- Conduct due diligence on financial, regulatory, and technical aspects of deals.
- Develop financial models and risk assessments to support decision-making and investment strategies.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including legal, engineering, and business development, to ensure seamless execution of deals.
- Stay up to date on industry trends, regulatory changes, and market dynamics affecting climate mitigation project finance deals.
- Provide strategic insights to enhance capital structuring and financing strategies.
Qualifications
Minimum Requirements (Mandatory)
- Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Project Finance Advisor.
Finance & Deal-Making Expertise
- 5-7 years of experience in climate mitigation project finance, with a strong international focus.
- Proven ability to execute complex deals, including debt structuring and investment analysis.
- Strong understanding of financial modeling, credit analysis, and risk assessment.
- Experience negotiating project finance agreements, including term sheets, loan agreements, and power purchase agreements (PPAs).
Leadership & Strategic Thinking
- Ability to lead deal teams and manage multiple climate mitigation project finance deals simultaneously.
- Ability to translate market trends, regulatory shifts, and portfolio performance into actionable input.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills to interact with investors, lenders, and internal stakeholders.
- Commitment to sustainability and global decarbonization efforts.
Why Join Us?
- Opportunity to lead climate mitigation projects for a mission-driven organization.
- Be part of an organization that is focused on solving the climate funding gap and making it easier for the industry to originate, structure, and finance climate mitigation projects.
- Join a mission-driven, cooperative organization structured around shared ownership rather than a traditional corporate hierarchy.
- 100% remote work.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV and a brief cover note to yoshi@sponsorgo.com, referencing “VP Project Finance Advisory.”