Senior Project Finance Manager in Renewable Energies

Senior Project Finance Manager in Renewable Energies

Encavis

Hamburg, Germany

As a Senior Project Finance Manager (m/f/d), you will take a leading role in independently structuring, arranging and executing complex non-recourse project financings for wind, solar and battery storage (BESS) projects. You will manage international financing processes end-to-end, negotiate directly with banks and financial institutions, lead financial closings and help shape the strategic development of Encavis' financing platform and portfolio.

Your sunny outlook:

• Structuring & Execution: You independently structure, arrange and execute international non-recourse financings for wind, solar and BESS assets, from new financings and refinancings to warehouse and bridge facilities, and you develop innovative structures that reflect regulatory and market conditions across our Western European core markets;
• Bank Selection & Negotiation: You lead market sounding, select the right lenders and harmonise competing offers into one bankable financing structure, negotiating directly with international banks rather than through advisors;
• Documentation & Contract Review: You prepare, review and negotiate LMA-standard financing agreements together with external legal counsel, and you optimise key project contracts such as EPC, PPA and O&M from a bankability perspective with the responsible internal teams;
• Due Diligence & Risk Management: You coordinate due diligence with external advisors, translate findings into robust mitigation strategies and support Operations and PPA Origination in resolving financing-related issues, waivers and consent requests;
• Financial Modelling & Closing: You manage and validate complex financial models, run sensitivity and covenant analyses, coordinate the model audit and lead financial closings including CP/CS management and hedging coordination;
• Leadership & Market Intelligence: You lead deal teams, mentor junior colleagues, work closely with Investments, Construction, Operations, Legal and Tax, and you monitor lender and capital market trends to turn them into competitive financing structures for Encavis.

We'll get wind of that soon:

• Experience & Track Record: You bring at least 8 to 10 years in project finance, ideally combining a banking or MLA background with advisory experience in renewable energy or infrastructure, and an outstanding record of structuring, negotiating and executing large-scale non-recourse financings;
• Education: You hold a Master's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics or a comparable field;
• Analytical & Modelling Strength: You review, challenge and validate complex financial models, assess risk with precision and translate due diligence findings into workable structures;
• Documentation Expertise: You negotiate LMA-style facility agreements with confidence and know how project contracts such as EPC, PPA and O&M influence bankability;
• Leadership & Ownership: You lead deal teams, run several parallel transactions without losing momentum and enjoy developing junior talent in a growing function;
• Communication & International Mindset: You communicate excellently in English and German, work naturally in international, cross-functional teams and are willing to travel across our European markets.