Capital Markets Principal

What we do. Electric Car Leasing

Why we do it. Greener. Fairer. Future.

We are a market-leading, mission-driven organisation focused on accelerating the transition to a net-zero economy through innovative financing solutions. As we enter a significant period of growth, we are scaling our Capital Markets team to support our increasingly sophisticated funding requirements.

As the lead deal principal in the Capital Markets team, you will be responsible for helping source, structure and execute the key funding lines for Octopus Electric Vehicles' substantial and rapidly growing fleet of electric vehicles. This senior role requires a deep understanding of structured finance, securitisation, and debt markets, combined with the ability to helpmanage relationships with institutional investors, banks, and rating agencies. You will be instrumental in helping to optimising our capital structure to support our continued growth and maintain our competitive advantage in the electric vehicle leasing market.

This is a unique opportunity to join the Capital Markets team in one of the UK’s fastest-growing and most disruptive companies in the e-mobility sector. You will play a crucial role in helping secure and structure the funding required to accelerate the UK’s switch to electric transport. We offer a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture and the chance to make a real-world impact on climate change.

What you'll do:
Deal Execution: Help lead the execution of different funding lines for the Capital Markets team, focusing on asset-backed securitisation (ABS) and other structured debt financing solutions for the EV fleet.

Securitisation funding: Originate, structure and execute securitisation facilities (both public and private), building on what we have in place currently to ensure consistent and cost-effective funding.

Investor Relations: Help develop, maintain, and strengthen relationships with a range of institutional investors (e.g., banks, insurance companies, asset managers, pension funds), rating agencies, and service providers.

Cross-functional Collaboration: Work closely with the broader team and business heads to align funding activities with overall business goals, financial reporting, legal and compliance requirements.

Transaction Documentation: Responsible for transaction legal documentation and negotiations with investors. This will include working with external legal counsel and reviewing all transaction documentation.

Performance Monitoring & Compliance: Monitoring and supporting compliance with transaction covenants, performance triggers and transaction reporting requirements.

What you'll need :
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in Capital Markets, Banking, Structured Finance, Debt Advisory, alternative lending or a similar financial role, with a demonstrable focus on asset-backed lending/securitisation and forward flow transactions.

• Proven track record in structuring and executing securitisation programs (ideally within automotive, leasing, or a similar asset class), including extensive experience reviewing securitisation standard legal documents.

• Deep technical knowledge of debt products, financial modelling, risk management, and credit rating agency processes.

• Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial strategies to both internal and external stakeholders.

• Experience managing projects in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

• Ability to collaborate with individual across the different teams in the business (i.e. sales, marketing and operational teams) to align financing requirements with broader business goals.

• A passion for the transition to Net Zero, electric vehicles, and innovative, sustainable business models.

Why else you'll love it here :
• 💰 Wondering what the salary for this role is? Just ask us! On a call with one of our recruiters it's something we always cover as we genuinely want to match your experience with the correct salary. The reason why we don't advertise is because we honestly have a degree of flexibility and would never want salary to be a reason why someone doesn't apply to Octopus - what's more important to us is finding the right octofit!

• 🎉 Octopus Energy Group is a unique culture. An organisation where people learn, decide, and build quicker. Where people work with autonomy, alongside a wide range of amazing co-owners, on projects that break new ground. We want your hard work to be rewarded with perks you actually care about! 🎁 Visit our perks hub - Octopus Employee Benefits

• 🏆 Octopus Electric Vehicles, part of the Octopus Energy Group, won the Sunday Times best company to work for in 2024. We were named 6th out of the top 100 start-ups to work for by Tempo in 2025 and on Glassdoor we were voted 50 best places to work in 2022. Our Group CEO, Greg has recorded a podcast about our culture and how we empower our people. We’ve also been placed in the top 10 companies for senior leadership

Things to note :
• 🐶 Just to let you know, we are dog friendly company so you may see our 4 legged friends in the offices - feel free to bring yours! Rest assured though, we've taken lots of precautions for those who have allergies

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