VP of Investor Relations

The VP of Investor Relations is responsible for investor origination and client coverage, across Raymond James Renewable Energy Investments' ("RJREI") tax credit investment platform. Working in close partnership with the head of RJREI’s Investor Relations, this person will develop and manage institutional investor relationships, build out investor materials to include prospective transactions, educational materials, and industry updates, and work closely with the broader RJREI team to ensure investor objectives are met as transactions are originated, negotiated, and ultimately closed.

Originate and develop relationships with institutional investors, capital providers, and other prospective clients to expand RJREI's investor base and support deployment of tax credit investment opportunities. Provide ongoing client coverage for existing and prospective investors, developing a detailed understanding of investment objectives, return requirements, risk tolerances, structural preferences, approval processes, and portfolio needs. Identify investor demand and translate client requirements into actionable investment strategies, transaction structures, and economic proposals in coordination with Origination, Transaction, Product Development, and Underwriting Leaders.

Lead investor-facing structuring efforts, including evaluation of economics, tax credit transfer and partnership structures, risk allocation, pricing, funding mechanics, and other material commercial terms. Drive execution of investor transactions from initial client engagement and structuring through diligence, documentation, approvals, closing, and funding, ensuring key milestones and client expectations are effectively managed. Prepare and deliver investor presentations, transaction proposals, portfolio updates, and other client materials tailored to specific investor objectives and approval requirements.

Coordinate investor diligence and information requests, partnering with internal teams, sponsors, legal counsel, tax advisors, accountants, and other stakeholders to provide timely and accurate responses. Be involved in the negotiation of material investor-facing commercial terms and support negotiation of transaction documentation, escalating significant structuring, risk, or execution matters as appropriate. Partner with the Transaction Team to align buy-side and sell-side structures and ensure investor requirements are incorporated into execution and closing strategy.

Support Investment Committee materials and discussions by clearly communicating investor demand, proposed structures, economics, material risks, and execution considerations. Maintain active knowledge of tax credit markets, investor appetite, pricing, competitive activity, regulatory developments, and evolving client requirements to inform origination and structuring strategy. Develop and maintain a disciplined investor pipeline, including prospective client outreach, active opportunities, anticipated capital needs, and relationship-development priorities.

Represent RJREI in investor meetings, industry conferences, and other external forums and support broader strategic initiatives designed to grow and diversify the platform's investor base.

Strong knowledge of renewable energy, energy infrastructure, project finance, tax credit investments, and related partnership and transfer transaction structures. Demonstrated ability to originate, develop, and maintain relationships with sophisticated institutional investors and capital providers. Strong understanding of transaction structuring, investment economics, tax and accounting considerations, risk allocation, pricing, and transaction…