Debt advisory vice president (f/m/d) - capcora gmbh

Job Description

Capcora is a European financial advisory boutique specializing in renewable assets and the energy transition, with offices in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Münster, Munich, Warsaw, Milan, and Madrid. We provide M&A and debt advisory services to sponsors and developers across Europe.

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 specialized 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 advisors , 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 advisors
• 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