Debt Finance Manager (Municipal Finance)

Summary

The Debt Finance Manager supports NYPA’s capital and operational funding strategy by leading debt issuance, compliance, and portfolio management efforts. This role is critical in optimizing the Authority’s debt structure, ensuring regulatory and disclosure compliance, and accessing both public and private capital markets. The Manager should have prior experience with municipal finance.

The manager coordinates closely with legal counsel, financial advisors, underwriters, and internal stakeholders to execute bond transactions, prepare offering documents, and maintain investor and rating agency relationships. With a deep understanding of municipal finance, market trends, and federal regulations, the manager provides strategic insights on debt capacity, refunding opportunities, and capital planning.

The role requires strong analytical and research skills, fluency in financial systems (e.g., Excel, Bloomberg, ERP), and the ability to deliver high-quality reports and presentations to executive leadership and the Board. Adaptability, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment are essential to supporting NYPA’s financial strength and long-term goals.

Responsibilities

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Education, Experience and Certifications

Physical Requirements

Approximately 10% travel primarily to NYPA sites within NY State

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation. The estimated salary range for this position is: $120,000-$165,000. The salary offered will be determined based on the successful candidates’ relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them. We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.

NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email  accessibility@nypa.gov .