Introduction to Advisory Group
With strong ambitions in sustainability and in an effort to help clients successfully navigate a dynamic market environment, BBVA CIB’s financial advisory unit has set up a specialized group with a focus on offshore wind power and energy transition/cleantech sectors (particularly those involving new or nascent technologies such as green hydrogen, carbon capture utilization & storage, energy storage, transport electrification and biofuels).
This new group’s scope includes debt advisory (project finance, acquisition finance, refinancing) as well as involvement on equity-side mandates where relevant (buy-side or sell-side M&A).
The group has a global geographic coverage serving a large and diversified client base and currently has a core set-up in London and Madrid.
Job Responsibilities
Origination
- Key role to help originate, maintain and strengthen relationships with clients, potential clients, lenders (banks and institutional investors) & due diligence advisors.
- Participation in marketing efforts and preparation of pitches/presentation materials (both internal and external).
- Assistance in market research and monitoring/updating of deal pipeline.
- Coordination with internal teams (e.g. coverage, project finance lending, syndication, global markets) to identify opportunities or propose new business ideas and to help convert these into mandates.
Execution
- Direct role and involvement in structuring and end-to-end execution of transactions, including ownership of certain deliverables (as delegated).
- Communication with clients on transaction aspects for which the person is responsible.
- Supervision of preparation and customization of bespoke and detailed financial models and related analyses (optimisation, sensitivities, valuations, model audit).
- Preparation of deal materials (e.g. information memoranda, info for sponsor and lender approvals).
- Assistance in running lender approval processes.
- Assistance in financing and project documentation review and negotiations.
- Liaison and coordination with external advisors for due diligence completion.
General
- Training and mentoring of junior members of the team.
- Fostering cross-selling of CIB products working in coordination with other relevant CIB teams.
- Overseeing and contributing in internal and external administrative tasks.
- Travelling will be required as part of the role for internal and external meetings.
Qualifications
Academic background and previous experience
- Master's degree (desirable: MBA or specialisation in Finance)
- 6-8 years' experience in debt advisory (particularly project finance and acquisition finance) and/or M&A advisory, ideally with a focus on renewables and/or clean tech assets.
- Experienced professionals at investment banks, advisory firms, commercial banks (including those with lending + advisory experience) and from the sponsor/developer side (funds/utilities) will be most relevant for this role.
Technical knowledge and languages
- Strong financial modelling expertise (project finance, valuation) and analytical skills.
- Fluency in English (oral and written).
- Proficiency in Spanish and other European languages would be a plus.
Soft skills
- Interpersonal skills with ability to work directly with clients and also being able to supervise and mentor junior internal resources.
- Team player but also comfortable working independently with limited supervision when needed.
- Multi-tasker and able to work under time pressure.
