Vice President, Structured FInance
Lightsource Bp Powered By Hassan Allam
Develops, finances, builds and operates utility‑scale solar power projects in Egypt via a strategic JV.
Lead structuring, negotiating and managing project and corporate debt financings, acquisitions, and divestments in renewables.
11 days ago ago
Expert & Leadership (13+ years)
Full Time
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Hybrid
Company Size
1,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Project development
Financing
Construction services
Operations & Maintenance
Engineering
Permitting
Long‑term asset operation
Power Purchase Agreements
Sector Specialisms
Energy
Infrastructure
Utilities
Commercial
Residential
Industrial
Buildings
Solar
Role
Description
asset valuation
hedging
financing negotiation
due diligence
info memorandum
lender relations
- Analysis of asset valuation
- Analysis and implementation of project specific hedging requirements, through FX/Inflation/IRS products
- Review and analysis of Share and Purchase Agreements, including warranty and indemnity packages
- Provide feedback on team members and ensure training is attended where appropriate
- Review and Analysis of financing agreements and guarantee structures
- Take responsibility to be familiar with latest technical developments and relevant legal, regulatory, accounting and taxation developments
- Leading and negotiating asset acquisition/sale price discussions
- Establishing a collaborative relationship with LSbp lenders for additional ancillary services required of Senior Project Financing.
- Acting as day-to-day lead on Corporate Financing transactions
- Scoping and management of required project advisors in conjunction with cross-functional support
- Implementation of asset optimisation in preparation for divestment
- Managing key stakeholders
- Supporting Director’s and Senior Executive team members
- Supporting PPA teams to ensure bankable project offerings in competitive tender processes
- Acting as day-to-day lead on strategic asset/portfolio acquisitions/divestments
- Leading and negotiating competitive financing processes from RfP stage to Financial Close
- Leading and negotiating competitive financing processes from RfP stage to Financial Close, through to conditions discharge
- Review and analysis of Senior Level Financing documentation
- Analysis of preferred financing solutions on individual asset/portfolio basis
- Supporting regional development teams in project procurement and contracting strategy to ensure bankable solutions, whilst highlighting key deal issues and areas of exposure
- Production and review of required Information Memorandums and Internal Approval papers
- Leading investor due diligence processes and coordinating with external advisors where required
- Establishing a collaborative relationship with LSbp core lender group
- Acting as day-to-day lead on project and portfolio financing’s
- Manage individual and team workload, allocating resources appropriately as well as supervising/reviewing the work of junior team members
- Proactively manage professional development, not solely concentrating on technical skills but also soft-core skills of negotiating, positioning and influencing
Requirements
6-8 years
excel
financial modeling
presentation
detail oriented
problem solving
- 6-8 years of experience preferably with a lender/Investor active in the infrastructure and energy finance space internationally, or with an IPP/vertically integrated developer
- Detailed oriented and well organised
- Able to work efficiently and effectively under the pressure of tight deadlines
- Team working skills
- Problem solving and proactive attitude
- Capable in excel, word, and powerpoint
- Able to draft and prepare presentation materials including deal teasers, management presentations, deal pipeline books, and other supporting documentation and analysis
- Able to run pro-forma financial models including DCF, comp comparables, equity placement, and merger and acquisition modeling
- Fluency in English is essential
Benefits
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Training + Development
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Interview process
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
$3+ Billion
Project Financing
Financed over $3 billion globally under its solar platform.
2+ GW Built
Global Capacity
Built more than 2 gigawatts of solar capacity globally.
- Founded in 2018 as a joint venture between global solar developer and regional infrastructure leader to spearhead Egypt’s solar transition.
- Deploys end-to-end solar power solutions—from development and financing to construction and long-term operation.
- Draws on decades of regional construction expertise and global solar experience to deliver complex utility-scale projects.
- Focuses on commercial and industrial clients, tailoring power purchase agreements to customer needs.
- Combines global supply-chain leverage with local execution, tailoring projects to meet client needs.
- Operates within a broader solar platform that has financed and built significant capacity globally.
- Part of bp’s full acquisition in 2024, joining a pipeline with tens of gigawatts and global renewable reach.
Culture + Values
- Safety is integral to everything we do. We take full responsibility for creating and maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our people and our world.
- We are a company with uncompromising integrity and business ethics. We achieve our ambitions by doing the right thing in an honest, fair, and responsible way, with and by our employees and business partners, every time.
- We respect the law, support universal human rights, protect people and the environment, and benefit the communities where we work. We respect each team member's individuality and privacy, and do not tolerate discrimination.
- As a renewable energy company, we are part of the energy transition. We have set out a sustainability framework to ensure we remain aligned with our goals and continuously improve.
- We adopt a solutions-driven mindset throughout our entire business, to stay ahead of the game in an ever-changing global energy landscape.
Environment + Sustainability
4.4 TWh
Renewable Energy Generated
Produced 4.4 terawatt-hours of renewable energy, significantly contributing to global clean energy supplies.
95%
Responsible Supply Chain
Ensured 95% of key suppliers underwent rigorous responsible supply-chain due diligence.
72%
Agrivoltaics Integration
72% of operational U.S. assets integrate agrivoltaics, supporting sustainable agriculture practices.
15% Reduction
Emissions Reduction
Achieved a 15% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions compared to 2023 levels.
- Avoided 2,640,000 tCO2e emissions through renewable energy generation in 2024.
- Developed 3 GW of new assets, increasing cumulative global capacity to 11.8 GW.
- Energised the first battery energy storage project (Tiln Farm, UK) in 2024.
- Reduced Scope 3 emissions intensity per MW developed by 17% compared to 2021.
- Cut reported vehicle accidents by 55% from 2023 to 2024; internal recordable injury frequency 0.36, external 0.78.
- Aligned under bp’s net-zero-by-2050 ambition for Scope 1 & 2, and lifecycle carbon intensity of energy products.
Inclusion & Diversity
2022 Award
Solar Diversity Recognition
Recognized for commitment to diversity in the solar industry.
2024 Report
Gender Pay Gap Data
Published the latest report on gender pay gap analysis.
- VIBES programme (Volunteering, Inclusivity, Belonging, Equality, Society) drives openness, creative thinking, global collaboration and equity.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion mission statement underpins team‑building, leadership cultivation and inclusive workplace culture.
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