Senior Principal, Business Management – Debt

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +1 more country.

📋 Description

• Oversee a portfolio of debt mandates from initial offer indication (IOI) to final closure as the chief negotiator and senior execution lead.

• Facilitate lender due diligence, structuring, negotiations, documentation, and closing procedures.

• Manage transaction velocity and closing rates throughout the deal portfolio.

• Contribute to the revenue and profit and loss (P&L) objectives of the Debt team.

• Draft credit memos and pricing proposals.

• Present proposed transactions to the Credit Committee.

• Lead deal teams, allocate transaction staffing, and review underwriting, due diligence, and financial models.

• Provide mentorship to junior team members regarding credit and execution processes.

• Execute debt transactions with lenders and institutional capital providers.

• Collaborate with Industry Coverage to assess opportunities and offer market and financeability insights.

• Work with Investments on tax-equity and preferred-equity attached transactions.

• Manage initiatives for new lender programs, financing frameworks, and documentation standards.

• Develop and standardize repeatable execution methodologies.

• Promote the use of AI-driven modeling and automation.

• Partner with Product and Engineering teams on transaction tools.

• Represent Crux in webinars, whitepapers, conferences, and industry discussions.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or a related discipline.

• 10–12+ years of cumulative experience.

• 7+ years in renewable energy project finance, infrastructure debt, or structured lending.

• Proven history of leading construction, term, back-leverage, or debt capital markets transactions as the primary negotiator.

• Extensive knowledge of project finance debt structures for solar, wind, and storage projects.

• Experience in negotiating credit agreements and intercreditor arrangements hands-on.

• Familiarity with the relationship between tax equity and debt financing.

• Background in preparing and presenting transactions to credit or investment committees.

• Ideal experience from both lender and sponsor/advisory perspectives.

• Proficiency in leading and mentoring deal teams.

• Capability in reviewing underwriting and financial modeling work.

• Exceptional negotiation and relationship management skills with developers, lenders, and investors.

• Strong judgment and ability to work independently.

• Keen interest in technology and AI applications in debt execution.

• FINRA SIE, Series 79, and 63 licenses required or willingness to obtain under Crux's broker-dealer sponsorship.

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first operating model: Work from anywhere in the US and Canada.

• Optional office locations in Washington DC, New York City, and San Francisco.

• Co-working opportunities available.

• Regular team offsite meetings held twice a year.

• Coverage of 100% of employee healthcare premiums; 70% support for dependent premiums.

• Full dental and vision premium coverage for employees and 50% for dependents.

• 10 designated company holidays each year.

• 20 days of paid time off annually.

• 401k account available (without matching program).

• 16 weeks of parental leave for birthing parents.

• 12 weeks of parental leave for non-birthing parents.

• Stock options available.

• High ownership culture with significant responsibilities.

• Exposure to AI and technology-driven financial services.

• Commitment to equal employment opportunities.