Vice President Structured Finance & Capital Markets

The Vice President, Structured Finance & Capital Markets is responsible for setting and executing Vesper Energy’s capital formation strategy to support development, construction, and long term ownership of utility scale solar and storage projects. This role owns tax equity, debt, and other structured financing transactions across the portfolio, including underwriting standards, financial modelling governance, and capital markets relationships. The VP partners closely with Development, EPC, Asset Management, Legal, and the CFO to align capital strategy with portfolio growth, risk tolerance, and long term enterprise objectives.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in finance, Economics, Business Administration, or related field required.

MBA or other relevant advanced degree preferred.

Years of

Experience:

Minimum 15years of progressive experience in project finance, tax equity, debt capital markets, investment banking, or infrastructure finance, with at least7+years leading complex renewable energy financings.

• Demonstrated ability to model Vesper’s values, Accountability, Respect, Courage, Collaboration, and Continuous Improvement, through day-to-day behaviors (e.g., flags risks early, communicates directly, involves the right stakeholders early, and documents and shares learnings).
• Deep expertise in tax equity, construction and term debt, credit facilities, and other structured financing instruments applicable to utility scale solar and storage projects.
• Proven ability to define and execute a data backed capital strategy aligned to multiyear portfolio growth targets and enterprise return thresholds.
• Strong executive communication skills with the ability to synthesize complex financial structures into clear recommendations for the CFO, executive team, lenders, and investors.
• Demonstrated experience leading and developing senior managers and analysts, building bench strength, and holding leaders accountable for results.
• Enterprise mindset with a track record of making decisions that optimize overall company outcomes rather than functional objectives.
• Advanced financial modelling and underwriting expertise, including governance of assumptions, return metrics, sensitivities, and risk allocation.
• Strong negotiation skills with experience closing large scale project finance and tax equity transactions.
• Ability to establish disciplined operating rhythms, KPIs, and reporting frameworks to drive predictable execution in a lean organization.
• Proven track record in raising capital, structuring complex financial transactions, and managing relationships with investors and financial institutions.
• Deep understanding of capital markets, debt, equity and tax equity/credit financing, and financial instruments.
• Proficiency in financial modelling, analysis, and relevant software/tools.

• Lead the development and execution of Vesper’s structured finance strategy to fund development, construction, andlong 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 counter parties, 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…