Vice President, Capital Markets & Project Finance (Energy & Infrastructure)
BaRupOn LLC
Irvine, CA
(Director-Level Candidates Welcome)
Position Overview
We are seeking a seasoned capital markets executive to lead institutional fundraising, project finance structuring, and long-term capital strategy across a growing portfolio of energy and infrastructure assets.
The Vice President, Capital Markets & Project Finance will be responsible for structuring and raising institutional capital across debt, equity, tax credit financing, and infrastructure-backed investment vehicles. This executive will serve as a strategic financial leader, aligning capital formation with project execution, asset monetization, and long-term portfolio optimization.
This is a high-impact leadership role suited for professionals with deep experience in renewable energy, infrastructure finance, structured debt, and institutional capital markets.
Key Responsibilities
Capital Strategy & Structuring
Lead capital markets strategy across equity, structured debt, tax equity, and project-level financing vehicles
Structure and negotiate credit facilities, non-recourse loans, infrastructure-backed securities, and hybrid capital solutions
Develop innovative capital stack strategies for renewable energy and infrastructure projects
Institutional Capital Raising
Source and manage relationships with institutional investors, banks, private lenders, infrastructure funds, sovereign funds, and DFIs
Lead debt and equity placement efforts, including tax credit monetization and structured finance transactions
Oversee preparation of offering memorandums, investor decks, financial models, and data rooms
Execution & Portfolio Alignment
Align funding timelines with development, construction, and scaling milestones
Partner with internal development, legal, and executive teams to ensure capital readiness
Support M&A transactions, asset monetization, refinancing strategies, and co-investment structures
Market Intelligence & Optimization
Analyze capital markets conditions, interest rate trends, and investor appetite
Optimize portfolio leverage and cost of capital strategies
Identify opportunities for green bonds, climate finance instruments, and infrastructure-backed securities
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related field (MBA, CFA, or CPA strongly preferred)
8–12+ years of experience in capital markets, project finance, structured finance, or investment banking
Demonstrated track record of raising and structuring institutional capital for energy, infrastructure, or industrial assets
Deep expertise in financial modeling, credit analysis, and securities structuring
Experience managing cross-border capital flows, tax equity structures, and public-private financing tools
Preferred Experience
Renewable energy tax credit financing (ITC/PTC), tax equity partnerships
Green bonds, climate finance, or ESG-linked capital markets
Familiarity with federal and state funding programs (DOE, DFC, C-PACE, infrastructure grants)
Experience working with multilaterals, sovereign wealth funds, infrastructure banks, or DFIs
Advanced Excel and capital structuring tools (VBA, project finance modeling platforms, debt structuring systems)
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive executive-level base salary + performance-based capital raise bonus
Equity participation and co-investment opportunities
Health, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with employer match
Paid time off and capital roadshow travel expenses