Executive Director, Senior Project Finance Specialist

About the role

Client-facing leadership role in a growing business line very active in Energy Transition, providing exposure to various financing structures, products, and technologies. The team has a track record of successful deal making, works smartly and efficiently, and fosters a collaborative culture focused on knowledge building and sharing. As an Executive Director, Senior Project Finance Specialist, you will help build and grow a specialized sector financing business by generating, structuring, executing, and monitoring prudent and profitable renewable energy, sustainability‑linked, and corporate client‑related financing transactions, while developing a high‑quality client base.

Responsibilities

• Developing, maintaining and growing a strong client base on which to build an expanding financing business, and maintaining a visible and positive presence in the market representing Rabobank
• Identifying business opportunities, and converting them to profitable transactions through expert structuring and efficient documentation and closing
• Managing transactions through the internal credit process by consultation, analysis, structuring, and communication with credit, regional, and business line managers
• Managing deal teams, including mentoring, training and supervising middle‑level and junior transactors; may include functional/workflow management of a pool of Associate and Analyst‑level team members
• Assisting in the maintenance and monitoring a portfolio of loans including, as needed, expansions, refinancings, restructurings, exits, etc., based on risk analysis
• Cross‑selling existing Rabobank products including derivatives, and looking for new Rabobank products to adapt and cross‑sell
• Developing new products and techniques in Project Finance
• Support of staffing of junior employees on transaction deal teams, which will include continuous communication with staff on intensity of deal activity, workload, travel schedules, etc.
• With the support of other PF team members, key role in recruiting and hiring of junior employees, including participation in outreach, interview process and evaluation

Requirements

• 10+ years of relevant experience
• Ability to travel regionally and globally, up to 35%
• Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis (no visa sponsorship)

Qualifications

• MBA or Master’s Degree
• CFA Qualifications
• Series 24, 79, and 63 licenses

Skills

• Basic accounting skills
• Operation of financial models
• Legal documentation
• Strong communication skills (oral and written)
• Operation of money markets and capital markets
• Understanding of credit application process
• Negotiation and structuring skills

Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working model
• Physical Well‑Being: medical, dental, and vision plans effective on date of hire; multiple plan options and full provider network
• Financial Well‑Being: 401(k) plan eligibility on date of hire with 50% match on first 6% contributed; additional 3% Safe Harbor contribution and up to 3% annual Discretionary Profit Sharing
• Emotional Well‑Being: generous paid time off – up to 20 vacation days, 5 additional days off, 7 sick days, 11 US holidays annually (based on hire date); Dollars for Doers, Helping Hands, and Gift Matching programs for community involvement
• Workforce Well‑Being: hybrid work arrangement (typically 2 days remote, remaining days onsite) to support productivity and personal well‑being

Pay

Target hiring range: $2