Corporate Finance Relationship Manager - Infrastructure & Energy Finance - Director/ED

An opportunity has arisen for a senior-level Corporate Finance Relationship Manager to join the Infrastructure & Energy Finance team in London. The successful candidate will be responsible for originating, structuring, and executing complex project finance transactions across key infrastructure and energy sectors including power and renewables, transport, environment, telecoms, social infrastructure, and natural resources.

This role offers a high level of responsibility with direct client engagement and transaction leadership. The ideal candidate will bring deep project finance expertise, strong credit and modelling capabilities, and a proactive approach to client coverage and internal coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Originate and execute project finance transactions within the infrastructure and energy sectors

• Lead deal teams in preparing indicative terms, structuring credit applications, and managing internal approval processes

• Negotiate financing documentation and manage transaction execution, including coordination with legal advisors and technical consultants

• Develop and maintain relationships with sponsors, corporates, financial institutions, and relevant stakeholders

• Oversee the preparation of high-quality pitch materials and support strategic business development initiatives

• Collaborate with internal teams across coverage, syndication, distribution, legal, portfolio management, and risk

• Support the growth of the bank’s originate-to-distribute model

• Mentor and provide oversight to junior team members, supporting their development and performance

Candidate Profile

• Extensive experience in project finance and structured finance, ideally within an investment banking, advisory, or lender environment

• Demonstrated track record of leading transactions through full execution lifecycle

• Strong credit analysis skills, with formal credit training preferred

• Advanced financial modelling capabilities, including experience building models from the ground up

• Familiarity with financing documentation and negotiation processes

• Effective communicator with strong written, verbal, and presentation skills

• Proven ability to manage deadlines, prioritise competing demands, and work under pressure

• Collaborative team player with a proactive, solution-oriented mindset

• Experience mentoring or managing junior professionals

Additional Information

This is a front-office role within the first line of defence, requiring strong commercial acumen and risk awareness. The position provides significant exposure to senior internal stakeholders and high-profile external clients. It is suited to candidates seeking a leadership role in a dynamic and strategically important team.