Debt Advisory Executive Director

Debt Advisory Executive Director

Expand and lead Rabobank’s debt advisory offering for renewable energy projects, winning mandates and delivering bank‑wide value through non‑recourse financing outcomes.

You & your Function

In the role of Debt Advisory Executive Director, you take end‑to‑end ownership of advising project developers across our Energy Transition franchise. You shape our market position, build client relationships, maintain a strong deal pipeline, guide clients from first discussion to close, and act as the senior face of our debt advisory proposition within Capital Structuring & Advisory.

Book results

• Win new advisory mandates with project developers in sectors such as battery storage, wind, and solar.
• Advise clients on expected financing terms and best approach to banks for non‑recourse deals.
• Bring together banks and specialist advisors to secure competitive syndication outcomes.

Facts & Figures

• 40 hours per week.
• Team of 18 FTE.
• Rabobank has 9.5 million clients worldwide.

Top 3 responsibilities

• Lead and execute complex non‑recourse project financing advisory mandates across energy‑transition sectors, coordinating stakeholders across the bank.
• Drive market origination by positioning debt advisory and coordinating marketing and pitching efforts with internal stakeholders (product and client teams).
• Coach team members to strengthen origination capabilities and end‑to‑end execution within the debt advisory domain.

The position sits within Capital Structuring & Advisory and leads the debt advisory pillar as the senior face of the proposition, with direct impact on client origination, internal collaboration, and commercial outcomes.

Together we achieve more than alone

We believe in the power of differences. It is precisely by combining people's differences that we become an even better bank. We are curious about what you add to our team of Capital Structuring & Advisory.

“We never do this alone: every transaction requires close collaboration with colleagues from Project Finance, M&A and Loan Syndications to achieve the best outcome for the client.”

Romano Herrie, Head of Capital Structuring & Advisory Europe.

Capital Structuring & Advisory provide debt advisory and capital structuring expertise for impactful projects. Collaboration is our approach; as one results‑oriented team within Rabobank.

Work on yourself & the world around you at the same time

For us, your development and that of society go hand in hand. That's why we want to invest in you and work together to create a better world. This is reflected in your own development budget, our hybrid working environment and a good work‑life balance. You can work on banking matters for our private and business clients but also on social issues such as food and energy transitions.

Why everyone is welcome at Rabobank

At Rabobank, we believe that we become stronger through people who complement each other. By embracing our differences, we bring out the best in each other. We look for this diversity in areas such as knowledge, skills and experience but also in gender, background and culture. We strive for diversity and the space to be yourself in every department - whoever you are. That's what diversity and inclusion at Rabobank is all about.

You & your talent

• Master’s degree.
• At least 15 years Wholesale Banking experience.
• A strong track-record of having overall deal responsibility operating as deal captain in energy transition debt advisory. You can independently originate, coordinate and negotiate the transaction and manage both the client and internal stakeholders.
• The hands-on mentality that is required in a compact team.
• An established network in the European energy transition sector.
• Strong commercial drive.
• Experience in managing and coordinating multi-stakeholder processes.
• Structuring skills and experience (tax, legal, accounting, capital markets and debt and rating advisory).
• The capacity and personal presence to connect with clients on C-level as with a wide group of internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated out of the box solutions in corporate finance.

This is what we offer you

• Salary: Gross monthly salary between EUR 10,127 and EUR 17,361 (senior kader A).
• Extras: a thirteenth month, 8% holiday allowance, and a 10% Employee Benefit Budget.
• Development budget: EUR 1,400 development budget per year for your growth and development.
• Hybrid working: a balance between home and office work (possible for most roles).
• A mobility budget: with this, you can tailor your transportation according to your own needs. For example, by leasing a car or receiving the full amount and arranging your own transportation.
• Pension: decide for yourself the amount of your personal contribution.

You & the application process

You can respond to the vacancy Debt Advisory Executive Director at Rabobank before the date of the deadline.

• For questions about the content of this position: Romano Herrie, Head of Capital Structuring & Advisory Europe via [email protected]
• For questions about the procedure: Ingrid Dillen, Corporate Recruiter, via [email protected]
• Interviews will take place online or at our office in Utrecht.
• An assessment is part of the selection procedure of this vacancy.
• If you are invited for an interview, Bo, our virtual assistant, will contact you by SMS and email to schedule the interview.
• You can find answers to frequently asked questions at Rabobank.jobs/en/faq.
• An assessment of reliability is part of the procedure.
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