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CIBC

Director - Energy Transition & Natural Resources

4d

CIBC

London, GB · Full-time · £180,000 – £300,000

About this role

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and ambitions, empowering you to make a meaningful impact.

The European Energy Transition & Natural Resources team operates in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. This varied role covers evolving Energy Transition sub-sectors and established corporate renewable, energy, and resources clients. Financing spans project, corporate, acquisition, greenfield, or brownfield structures.

The team reflects CIBC’s global values of diversity and inclusiveness. Active across Energy (corporate and structured), Energy Transition (hydrogen, CCUS, e-mobility, biofuels, storage, nuclear), Power & Utilities (Renewables), and Natural Resources (mining). It sits within one of the most active North American Banks in the European market.

This new Energy Transition & Sustainability (ESG) franchise delivers CIBC’s ambition for C$300Bn in sustainable financings by 2030 and net zero by 2050. Underwriting is a core offering at all capital structure levels. Team members are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

Requirements

  • 7+ years’ work experience across European Structured Finance
  • Focus on Energy, Power and Project Finance
  • Strong commitment to and level of knowledge in sustainability and transition
  • Experience with Energy Transition sub-sectors including hydrogen, CCUS, e-mobility, biofuels, storage, nuclear
  • Knowledge of Power & Utilities (Renewables) and Natural Resources (principally mining)
  • Familiarity with financing across greenfield, brownfield, and all capital structure levels

Responsibilities

  • Play a leading role in primary transaction execution
  • Support the wider origination activities of Head of Team
  • Source opportunities across European Energy, Energy Transition, Power & Utilities, and Natural Resources sectors
  • Execute financings in forms including project finance, corporate, or acquisition finance
  • Structure deals at all levels of the capital structure (OpCo, MidCo, HoldCo)
  • Underwrite transactions as a core component of offerings
  • Cover sub-sectors such as hydrogen, CCUS, e-mobility, biofuels, storage, nuclear, renewables, and mining

Benefits

  • Empowered at work to make a meaningful impact
  • Truly valued for who you are and what you contribute
  • Work in a diverse and inclusive team reflective of CIBC’s global values
  • Part of a new ESG franchise with ambitious sustainable financing goals