At COP, we’re here to unlock the full potential of offshore wind to power the world, and there’s no time to waste.
As part of our team, you’ll work on market-leading projects with some of the most experienced and passionate people in the industry. Together, we get stuff done and own the impact of our work, with respect and safety always at the core. Founded in 2015, we are the exclusive offshore wind development partner to Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, the world’s largest dedicated fund manager within greenfield energy investments.
So, if you are ready to go further than you ever imagined, we are eager to hear from you and encourage you to apply.
The Role
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Senior Commercial Manager to play a key role in advancing COP's offshore wind development activities in the Philippines. Based in Manila, you will support commercial execution, project financing, and investment decision-making across our growing portfolio of offshore wind projects.
This is a highly visible role for an experienced commercial or project finance professional who enjoys working at the intersection of renewable energy development, infrastructure financing, strategic partnerships, and investment decision-making. You will collaborate with senior leadership, investors, lenders, government stakeholders, and project teams to help deliver projects from development through financial close.
The ideal candidate will bring strong project finance expertise, commercial acumen, and stakeholder management capabilities, ideally gained within renewable energy, infrastructure, power, banking, advisory, or investment environments. We are seeking an established professional with significant experience operating independently in complex commercial environments.
Your Key Responsibilities Will Include
- Lead and support end-to-end project financing and debt raising activities for offshore wind projects in the Philippines.
- Manage relationships with local and international banks, export credit agencies, development finance institutions, investors, financial advisers, and other financing stakeholders.
- Oversee financial modelling, business case development, project economics, investment analysis, and financing sensitivities.
- Support due diligence processes and coordinate commercial, technical, legal, and financial workstreams through financial close.
- Support negotiation of financing agreements and other commercial arrangements required to advance project development.
- Contribute to commercial strategies, market entry activities, partnership opportunities, and portfolio growth across the Philippines and broader APAC region.
- Build strong relationships with project partners, government agencies, investors, industry stakeholders, and internal teams while mentoring junior colleagues and strengthening COP's commercial capabilities.
Your Experience
- Bachelor's or master’s degree in finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, or a related discipline with strong academic performance.
- Approximately 8-15 years of relevant experience, ideally within project finance, renewable energy, offshore wind, infrastructure, IPPs, investment banking, corporate banking, financial advisory, consulting, private equity, or similar sectors.
- Demonstrated experience supporting or leading project financing and investment processes for large-scale energy or infrastructure projects.
- Strong financial modelling, commercial analysis, valuation, business case development, and investment appraisal experience.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with proven ability to engage effectively with financial institutions, investors, government stakeholders, advisers, and senior leadership in international environments.
- Experience within offshore wind, renewable energy, infrastructure financing, project development, investment banking, corporate banking, or development finance institutions will be highly valued.
- Fluent in English is essential. Filipino language skills would be highly advantageous for candidates engaging with local stakeholders, government agencies, financing partners, and project counterparts in the Philippines.
What Is It Like To Work With Us
We are proud of the unique career opportunities we offer and have taken great care to build a culture that supports our ambitions. By joining us, you will:
- Be at the heart of the action – Work on projects that shape the future of our evolving industry, collaborating with industry leaders and influencing change on a global scale.
- Be encouraged to be brave – Move at pace, make bold decisions, and drive the energy transition forward.
- Be trusted to thrive – Work with autonomy in a diverse, respectful, and empowering environment where contributions are valued and your growth matters.
What You Can Expect
- Competitive salary and benefits package adapted to market.
- Flexibility and autonomy – The freedom to shape your workday to balance professional and personal commitments.
- Career growth and development – Learn from industry leaders, take ownership of your career path, and be exposed to the full offshore wind project lifecycle.
- International exposure – Work across multiple markets, engage with global stakeholders, and build an international network of industry leaders.
- Global and inclusive culture – Join an international team where diverse perspectives are valued, and collaboration is at the heart of everything we do.
We kindly ask that all applications be submitted in English, as only applications in English will be considered.
We will conduct ongoing interviews; therefore, early application is encouraged. As a part of our commitment to creating a diverse, inclusive and equitable recruitment process, we request that you do not include a personal photo on your CV.
If you have any questions concerning this position, please contact recruitment@cop.dk . We will handle your information with confidentiality and handle all personal data in accordance with our Privacy Notice.
Please Note
We unfortunately are not considering staffing agency inquiries or submissions for open opportunities for our team. We appreciate your respect for our current approach and if future opportunities arise where we require external assistance, we will reach out to selected agencies directly.
