Vice President, Infrastructure

Summary: 

Job Description:

Business Unit

Infrastructure is a core activity within NIBC Corporate Banking and represents a dynamic and growing business unit operating in an international context. We provide tailored project finance solutions for the investment, development, and expansion of digital infrastructure across Europe. Our focus includes financing data centres, broadband fibre networks, and telecom towers.

Typically, we participate as senior debt providers within lending clubs comprising relationship banks and infrastructure funds specialising in digital infrastructure. Our financing solutions are customised to address the unique challenges of these complex, large-scale projects, which often require substantial upfront investment and ongoing maintenance.

Through our digital infrastructure franchise, we prioritise sustainable and innovative projects that support the transition to a low-carbon economy. We are particularly interested in initiatives that integrate renewable energy and green technologies.

The London team is responsible for the origination, structuring, execution, distribution, and portfolio monitoring of lending transactions within NIBC's core geographies, with a primary focus on the UK, Republic of Ireland, and Southern Europe.

Role Purpose

As Vice President within the Infrastructure franchise, you will play a key role in driving the execution of complex digital infrastructure transactions, particularly in the data centre and fibre network sectors. You will lead deal teams through the full transaction lifecycle and contribute meaningfully to portfolio management, ensuring compliance with NIBC's credit policies.

You will also be responsible for maintaining and developing relationships with clients, partners, and internal/external stakeholders. Your expertise in project modelling, sensitivity analysis, and legal documentation will be essential in both new transactions and amendments to existing deals.

The current portfolio is primarily focused on senior debt facilities in the UK, Western, and Southern Europe, with potential expansion into emerging sub-sectors such as energy transition and new geographies.

Key Accountabilities

• Lead and coordinate deal teams to ensure end-to-end execution of lending mandates across digital infrastructure sub-sectors (e.g., data centres and fibre networks).
• Play a central role in the due diligence process, including managing advisors and sponsors, assessing financial models, and ensuring project risks are fully understood and accurately reflected in debt terms and covenants.
• Oversee portfolio management activities for designated clients, including annual reviews, financial analysis, internal ratings, and handling waivers/amendments.
• Prepare high-quality internal documentation such as credit reviews, waiver requests, and ad hoc analyses in a timely and efficient manner.
• Negotiate and assess complex legal documentation for new transactions and amendments.
• Represent NIBC at lender meetings, site visits, and relevant industry conferences.
• Maintain strong relationships with partners and senior management of portfolio companies.
• Utilise internal systems for portfolio management, including Know-Your-Customer checks, internal rating tools, and Risk Adjusted Return models.
• Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders across Credit Risk, Treasury, Legal, Operations, and Transaction Committees.
• Foster strong cooperation with colleagues in the UK and the Netherlands, including active participation in team meetings and cross-functional initiatives
• Contribute to the strategic development of NIBC's digital infrastructure franchise by identifying emerging trends, new sub-sectors, and growth opportunities.
• Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal risk policies throughout the transaction lifecycle.
• Champion innovative financing structures that support digital transformation and sustainability goals, including integration of ESG considerations.
• Act as a key point of contact for external stakeholders including sponsors, advisors, and co-lenders.
• Support the professional development of junior team members through coaching, feedback, and knowledge sharing.

Knowledge and Skills

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience, with a degree in finance, business management, economics, or engineering; a postgraduate degree or professional qualification is preferred.
• Proven experience in infrastructure project finance, ideally with exposure to data centres and/or fibre networks.
• Demonstrated leadership in coordinating deal teams and mentoring junior colleagues.
• Strong ability to work effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.
• Capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously and taking ownership of deliverables.
• Excellent credit, numerical, and analytical skills, including financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Solid understanding of financial and project documentation structures.
• Strong negotiation skills and sound judgment in decision-making.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Effective project and time management capabilities.
• High standards of professional conduct and integrity.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

At NIBC, we view diversity as a strategic strength and a key driver of innovation and performance. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where individuals feel empowered to be their authentic selves and where diverse perspectives are respected and valued. Our definition of diversity encompasses a broad range of characteristics, including gender, nationality, age, cultural background, and personal or social differences. By embracing this diversity, we strengthen our organisation, enhance collaboration, and better serve our clients in an increasingly complex and global environment

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