VP, Structured Finance

Job Description

Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream—we’re making it reality.

For over two decades, we’ve been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer (SOEC) technologies are redefining what’s possible by delivering energy abundance for all. With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting-edge solutions enable unparalleled “time-to-power” capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm.

At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.

Bloom Energy, a solid oxide fuel cell company, is seeking an experienced energy professional with experience in project finance and project development. In this role, the candidate will be a part of a growing impactful team that both develops projects based on Bloom’s cutting-edge energy technology, as well as builds partnerships with energy investors.

This role has responsibility for financial negotiations of key financing contracts. Specifically, the VP will lead strategic project finance structuring, negotiations, and execution, as well as oversee project finance modeling to evaluate, price and advance development projects. Additionally, the VP will work with various executive members and key stakeholders across the company to identify and support key initiatives driving Bloom’s growth.

As Bloom continues to expand, the VP will be responsible for growing our US business while building an international structured finance team from the ground up. Capabilities need to be built to support growth in EMEA and APAC.

Bloom Energy is an entrepreneurial venture at heart and this role goes beyond the traditional function – the person must have ability to act independently in a rapidly evolving energy landscape, operate proactively and have a passion and appreciation for the vision and mission of the company.

Location

The position will be based in San Jose, CA and will require travel (~25%).

Primary Functions and Essential Responsibilities

• Lead and continue to develop a high performing, globally dispersed team.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with financing parties, including equity investors, lenders, project investors and others to secure financing.
• Will act as a primary contact for banks and potential investors
• Will act as lead for financing transactions, including strategy development, preparation of materials, investor outreach and execution.
• Provide leadership and financial analysis – modeling, forecasting, and ROI analysis
• Works with Senior Management to determine strategic objectives and identify opportunities to meet commercial business goals.
• Analyzes impact of external factors on the business and progress towards reaching our financial goals.
• Prepares and participates in Quarterly Business Reviews with Executive team
• Enhance and maintain cross-functional work streams in support of project financing modeling, development activities and closing all types of finance transactions
• Lead the structuring and closing of financing programs to support customer demand in new and existing international markets
• Engage with key internal and external stakeholders to move deals forward to closure, including financiers, internal team members, and end-use customers
• Identify in-country regulatory matters that drive the structure and economics of transactions and work with the relevant in-house and external experts to satisfactorily resolve challenges (e.g., interconnection, tax issues, etc.)
• Create mutually beneficial strategic arrangements with local partners to minimize time to market and reduce operational risks
• Adapt to the changing needs of the organization to maximize the economic and perceived value of Energy Servers in target markets

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of 20 years’ experience either in international project finance, project development, and/or energy & infrastructure -focused investment banking
• Existing relationships at top tier investment banks, private equity firms, infrastructure funds, sovereign wealth funds, developers or financial sponsors
• Demonstration of successfully closing large ($1B+) complex structured finance transactions in the US, EMEA and APAC
• Experience building and scaling international teams
• Strong communication skills required. Must be able to clearly articulate and communicate complex deal terms and financial information and issues to management and investors.
• Ability to interact with a wide variety of audiences, ranging from customers and investors to Bloom engineers and operations staff
• Diverse international travel experience, with demonstrated cultural fluency across regions and cultures
• High degree of natural empathy, which manifests as ease with perspective-shifting in complex negotiations
• The ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, prepare high quality work, and to maintain high levels of quality with a heavy load
• Must demonstrate strong personal ethics, the ability to influence and negotiate, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.
• A background of exceptional academic performance at a top tier college or university with a degree in business, engineering, science, or economics. MBA from a top program preferred but not required.

Skills/Abilities

• Critical thinking skills
• Financial analysis skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Leadership skills
• Presentation skills
• Strategic planning
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.

Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.