Direct Infrastructure Investments Associate

Direct Infrastructure Investments Associate

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with outstanding academic credentials required.
• 4-7 years of professional experience as an Analyst and/or Associate in private equity or investment banking. Previous experience within the infrastructure or real assets verticals strongly preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and experience with MS Word, PowerPoint, research and other computer applications.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
• Exceptional critical thinking, quantitative and analytical skills.
• Superior organization, decision making and problem-solving skills.
• Outstanding project management skills and the ability to work effectively in a deal teams, often on several transactions or potential opportunities simultaneously, under tight deadlines.
• Ability to balance multiple concurrent projects and work both independently and as a productive member of project teams.
• Desire to work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial organization.
• High degree of integrity.
• Dedicated work ethic and commitment to team and a goal-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and execute a broad range of investment opportunities across all sectors of infrastructure, including, renewables, energy transition, telecommunications, transportation, conventional power and midstream, utilities and social infrastructure.
• Actively participate in all aspects of financial analysis, valuation, term sheet negotiation, due diligence, and drafting of investment committee memoranda.
• Build/analyze complex financial models for investment evaluation, arranging debt financing and negotiating commercial and legal contracts for potential investments.
• Develop specific knowledge within North American infrastructure and be aware of market trends and business opportunities.
• Undertake research analysis on supply and demand dynamics, political developments, production forecasts, commodity prices as well as infrastructure development projects.
• Prepare investment memorandums and present recommendations along with due diligence findings to internal committees and clients.
• Participate in transaction execution, including managing closing and funding logistics.
• Maintain involvement with investment portfolio companies, including regular internal valuations, assisting in the execution of financing transactions, evaluating business development opportunities and monitoring investment performance.
• Assist with the tracking and prioritization of investment opportunities, including maintaining the transaction pipeline.
• Support client relationship and fundraising efforts for the infrastructure team and manage investor/prospect information requests.
• Assist with special projects (business development, labor strategies, etc.) on an as-needed basis.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience within the infrastructure or real assets verticals strongly preferred