Debt Advisory Director, Infrastructure

4 giorni fa

Milano, Lombardia, Italia InfraBe A tempo pieno

Job Title: Director – Debt Advisory, Infrastructure (Project Finance)

Overview:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced and commercially driven
Debt Advisory Director
to join a fast-growing infrastructure advisory platform in Milan. The successful candidate will play a key role in originating, structuring, and executing complex debt financing solutions across a wide array of infrastructure sectors including renewable energy, transport, utilities, and social infrastructure.

This is a senior position requiring deep technical expertise in project finance, a strong understanding of the debt market (banks and funds), a proactive approach to business development, and proven leadership capabilities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Origination & Business Development

  • Build and maintain strong client relationships with sponsors, developers, and financial institutions.
  • Create and deliver compelling pitches and proposals.
  • Monitor market trends, regulatory developments, and competitor activity to inform strategy.

2. Transaction Execution

  • Lead the full lifecycle of debt advisory mandates from structuring through to financial close.
  • Build and oversee sophisticated financial models assessing project economics, debt sizing, and sensitivities.
  • Negotiate complex financing documentation (e.g., term sheets, loan agreements, intercreditor arrangements).
  • Manage all due diligence workstreams and liaise with legal, technical, and commercial advisors.
  • Coordinate and negotiate with a range of lenders including banks, institutional investors, DFIs, and ECAs.

3. Financial Analysis & Modeling

  • Oversee the development and review of project finance models to ensure quality and lender compliance.
  • Conduct deep analysis of project risks, mitigants, and financial outcomes.
  • Provide actionable insights and recommendations to clients and internal teams.

4. Leadership & Team Development

  • Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of Associates and Analysts.
  • Promote a collaborative, commercially focused culture within the team.
  • Share technical expertise and guide juniors through live transactions.

5. Market Insight & Strategy

  • Contribute to the growth and strategic direction of the infrastructure advisory platform.
  • Share market intelligence and transaction insights across the wider team.
  • Represent the firm at key conferences, industry events, and client engagements.

Candidate Profile:

  • Experience across infrastructure project finance, ideally within debt advisory, project finance lending, or principal debt investment.
  • A strong deal track record in structuring and executing complex infrastructure transactions.
  • Deep understanding of project finance frameworks, risk allocation, and legal documentation.
  • Outstanding financial modeling and analytical skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal and negotiation abilities with proven client-facing success.
  • A well-developed network within the infrastructure finance community.
  • Strong team leadership and mentoring experience.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a quantitative discipline.
  • A Master's degree or CFA charterholder is highly desirable.

What's on Offer:

  • A senior role with high visibility and influence in a growing advisory platform.
  • The opportunity to work on complex and high-impact infrastructure transactions across Europe.
  • A dynamic, entrepreneurial environment with long-term career growth potential.
  • Exposure to both pure debt assignments and integrated M&A + debt structuring mandates.

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