Location:
Denver Office | Address:
Broomfield, CO | Closing Date:
06/22/2026 |
VP of Treasury and Capital Markets
Description:
Must take a personal and active approach to health, safety and environment and understand and follow all state, federal and company health, safety and environmental requirements applicable to the work area and tasks assigned.
Summary of Position:
The VP of Treasury & Capital Markets is a senior leadership role responsible for two interconnected mandates: (1) overseeing NTEC’s day-to-day treasury operations, liquidity management, and banking relationships, and (2) leading the origination and structuring of project financing for a pipeline of up to ten large-scale energy and mining development projects. This person will serve as NTEC’s primary interface with investment banks, private equity firms, family offices, development finance institutions, and other capital partners, and will work directly with the CFO and executive leadership to develop and execute financing strategies.
This is a department-head role with one direct report today and a clear mandate to grow the team as the project pipeline matures. The right candidate is a hands-on leader who thrives in a lean, high-impact environment and is motivated by the opportunity to build a world-class treasury and capital markets function from the ground up.
Essential Duties/Responsibilities:
- Lead the structuring and execution of project financing for NTEC’s business development, pipeline, including natural gas, carbon capture, new coal, solar, lithium, and other mining projects with individual project values in the hundreds of millions to billions of dollars.
- Leverage an existing network of investment banks, private equity sponsors, family offices, development finance institutions, and energy leaders to identify and secure optimal financing solutions.
- Develop and present multiple funding scenarios to the CFO and executive team, including debt, equity tax, public finance and hybrid structures.
- Manage due diligence processes, term sheet negotiations, and financing documentation with Capital Partners.
- Coordinate with legal counsel, financial advisors, and external consultants throughout transaction execution.
- Monitor capital markets conditions, credit markets, and financing trends relevant to energy, mining, and infrastructure projects.
- Support government and tribal financing opportunities, including DOE loan programs, IRS tax credits, and federal grants.
- Oversee daily cash management, liquidity planning, and investment of operating cash consistent with NTEC’s investment policy.
- Manage NTEC’s banking relationships, credit facilities, and revolving lines of credit.
- Develop and maintain cash flow forecasting models of short- and long-term liquidity analyses.
- Ensure compliance with debt covenants and reporting obligations across existing credit facilities.
- Lead treasury policy development, internal controls, and risk management frameworks.
- Directly manage and develop one treasury analyst, with plans to expand the team as the project pipeline advances.
- Partner closely with the CFO, CEO, and business development team to develop financing strategies aligned with NTEC’s strategic plan.
- Build and maintain complex financial models supporting investment decisions, RFP responses, and capital structure analysis.
- Support financial reporting, audit processes, and internal controls related to debt investments, and treasury operations - developing broad financial leadership experience.
- Present financing recommendations and deal updates to NTEC leadership and, as needed, to Navajo Nation stakeholders.
- Contribute to the development of NTEC's long-term financial strategy, governance frameworks, and organizational capabilities.
Necessary Qualifications:
- 10-15 years of progressive experience in investment banking, project finance, energy finance, or infrastructure lending, ideally including a transition into a senior in-house finance or treasury leadership role.
- Demonstrated track record of closing large-scale project financings in an energy, power, or natural resources sectors.
- Established network with investment banks, private equity sponsors, infrastructure funds, family offices and/or energy leaders.
- Deep expertise in project finance structures, including reserve-based lending tax equity, construction financing, and non-recourse debt.
- Strong financial modeling skills with the ability to build, review, and stress- test complex project-level and corporate-level models.
- Proven ability to lead in a lean environment - comfortable as a player-coach who can execute hands-on while also setting strategic direction.
- Exposure to financial reporting, audit support, internal controls, and board or governance reporting.
- Experience working directly with C-Suite executives and presenting financing alternatives to senior leadership.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field
- MBA, CFT, or advanced degree in Finance or related discipline
- Experience as a VP of Finance, Head of Finance, or comparable role with broad responsibilities.
- Background in mining coal, natural gas, or critical minerals sectors.
- Familiarity with federal energy financing programs such as DOE's Loan Programs Office, ITC/PTC tax credit structures, or tribal financing mechanisms.
- Experience working with or for a tribally owned enterprise, Native-owned business, or in Indian Country.
- Knowledge of government affairs and regulatory dynamics in the Western U.S. energy market.
Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is required to continuously sit with frequent forward bending and rotation. The employee must frequently lift, carry, and/or move up to 15 pounds; occasionally up to 50 pounds. Frequent use of hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; stand, walk, climb stairs, crouch, squat, and occasionally crawl. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
Working Environment: Works in office environment and site environment. This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Working outdoors in all weather conditions; working in plant environment; working in shop environment; and working in the cab of equipment or vehicle.
A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently with or without accommodation. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. The above job profile reflects the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this position and is not intended to be all encompassing. Other duties and responsibilities may be expected based on operational and departmental needs.
