Island Green Power
Head of Capital Markets
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Head of Capital Markets
Function: Finance
Reports to: CFO
Location: London (Hybrid)
About us
Island Green Power is one of the UK's leading renewable energy developers, with one of the largest solar and storage pipelines in the market. As we transition towards becoming a long-term asset owner and operator, access to capital and strong financial discipline will be critical to delivering our growth ambitions.
The Role
We are looking for an experienced capital markets professional to lead our capital strategy, fundraising and treasury activities. Working directly with the CFO and Executive Team, you will lead equity raises, debt financings and refinancings, and ensure capital is managed effectively across the business.
You will work closely with the Commercial team on asset sales and strategic transactions. The Commercial team will lead project commercialisation, asset value optimisation and the commercial strategy for individual transactions. You will lead the capital structure, funding, investor and financing workstreams, and provide independent challenge on value, risk and capital allocation.
Key Responsibilities
Capital Strategy & Capital Raising
- Develop and execute our capital strategy to support growth, capital recycling and long-term value creation.
- Lead corporate equity raises, from investor targeting and positioning through due diligence, negotiation and completion.
- Originate, structure and execute corporate debt, refinancings and other funding solutions.
- Advise the CFO and Executive Team on capital allocation, funding options, financing structures and timing.
- Build strong relationships with equity investors, lenders and strategic capital partners.
- Provide clear market insight into pricing, terms, investor appetite and execution risk.
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Treasury & Financial Risk
- Own treasury strategy, liquidity planning and cash management across the business.
- Ensure funding is available when required to support development, construction and operations (working closely with the project finance team).
- Manage banking relationships, debt facilities, funding drawdowns and covenant compliance.
- At the corporate level, assess interest rate, inflation, refinancing and wider market risks, and recommend appropriate hedging or mitigation.
- Establish practical treasury controls, reporting and cash forecasting as the business scales.
- Work with FP&A and Finance to provide a clear view of capital requirements, liquidity and funding capacity.
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Act as a trusted adviser to the CFO, Executive Team and Board on capital, liquidity and financial risk.
- Work closely with Commercial, Operations, Development, Legal, and Finance, with clear ownership of capital and funding decisions.
- Prepare direct, concise recommendations for the Executive Team and Board.
- At the corporate level, manage external investors, lenders, financial advisers and other capital providers.
- Build IGP's capital markets and treasury capability as the business grows.
- Coach and develop junior colleagues involved in financing and treasury activities.
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What We Are Looking For
Essential Requirements
- Significant experience in investment banking, private equity, infrastructure investing or a similar capital-focused environment.
- A strong track record of leading equity raises and debt financings from strategy through execution.
- Experience of corporate funding, refinancing and capital structuring in infrastructure, energy or another capital-intensive sector.
- Strong commercial judgement, including the confidence to challenge structure, pricing, risk allocation, timing and whether a transaction should proceed.
- Excellent financial and analytical skills, with the ability to move between detailed modelling and senior-level decisions.
- Credibility with investors, lenders, advisers, counterparties and Boards.
- A hands-on approach and willingness to operate in a lean, entrepreneurial business.
- Degree qualified in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Accounting or a related discipline would be a plus.
Key Attributes
Culture fit is critical. We are looking for someone who is:
- Driven by outcomes, not hierarchy.
- Combines intellectual rigour with strong commercial judgement.
- Challenges constructively and builds trust without politics.
- Is comfortable operating from boardroom discussions to detailed execution.
- Exercises sound judgement and is not driven by deal momentum.
- Is pragmatic, collaborative and focused on long-term value creation.
- Takes ownership and accountability for delivering results.
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