Debt Advisory Vice President (f/m/d)

Frankfurt am MainGerman/English
Full-Time

We are expanding our Debt Advisory team and are seeking an execution-driven Vice President with a strong background in project finance, infrastructure debt or debt advisory. 

Role Description

This role suits professionals coming from banks, debt funds, or specialised advisory firms with hands-on experience in structuring and executing financing transactions in the renewables and infrastructure space. 

You will play a leading role in the execution of debt advisory mandates, working directly with Directors and Managing Partners. The focus is on structuring, managing and closing financing transactions, with a particular emphasis on large and complex financings (typically EUR 50m+). 

Responsibilities

  • Lead the execution of debt advisory mandates with a focus on mid- to large-cap transactions (EUR 50m+) 
  • Drive and shape financing structures (senior, holdco, mezzanine, bridge) in close interaction with clients and lenders 
  • Lead lender interactions and financing processes, including structuring discussions, market approach and competitive positioning 
  • Contribute to defining lender strategy and positioning the transaction towards the market 
  • Take ownership of transaction workstreams and ensure efficient progression from structuring through to financial close 
  • Steer due diligence and information processes from a transaction and lender perspective 
  • Play a key role in negotiations with lenders and contribute to achieving bankable, optimised outcomes 
  • Act as a senior interface between client, lenders and advisers, ensuring alignment across all parties 
  • Guide and mentor junior team members, ensuring high-quality and client-ready deliverables 

Profile

  • ~5–8 years’ relevant experience in project finance / infrastructure finance, debt funds / credit investing, or debt advisory / infrastructure advisory, with exposure to origination, structuring or risk roles and a strong track record in project and corporate financing transactions, ideally including structured or holdco financing 
  • Experience in financing processes and interaction with lenders, either from an advisory or lending perspective 
  • Good understanding of financing structures and key credit considerations 
  • Strong financial modelling capabilities in corporate and project finance, with the ability to review, guide and challenge models, analyses and key assumptions 
  • Structured, hands-on and execution-focused, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and drive transactions forward 
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills, with confidence in working with clients, lenders and external advisers 
  • Proactive, self-driven and target-oriented mindset, with the ability and ambition to take ownership and contribute to driving transactions forward 
  • Fluent in German and English 

Why Capcora?

  • Pure-play debt advisory focus in energy & infrastructure 
  • High level of ownership and execution responsibility at VP level 
  • Direct exposure to lenders, structuring decisions and negotiations 
  • Lean team, fast decision-making and strong deal flow 
  • Highly motivated, international team (15+ nationalities across 40+ professionals) in a fast-growing company active in one of the most relevant sectors of the future, with a focus on solar PV, wind and storage projects across Europe 

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