Infrastructure & Renewable energy advisory (Project Finance)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly experienced and commercially driven Advisory to join a fast-growing infrastructure & Renewable energy 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.
• Excellent interpersonal and negotiation abilities with proven client-facing success.

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 & renewable energy 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.