Infrastructure Associate - Energy Storage

Posted 05 March 2018
Salary Negotiable
LocationSwitzerland
Job type Permanent
Discipline Renewable Energy & InfrastructureEnergy, ESG & Green Tech Finance
Contact NameRory Chandler

Job description

THE CLIENT:

The Green Recruitment Company represents a Swiss Investment Manager who are looking to add an Investment Associate to the team for their Energy Storage fund.

THE ROLE:

  • Identification and assessment of energy storage investment opportunities
  • Analysis of pipeline projects that fit the specified investment criteria
  • Construction and maintenance of financial models
  • Assisting in the due diligence and transaction execution for proposed investments ▪ Preparation of investment committee materials, internal memoranda and other documents
  • Maintaining up-to-date in-depth research in respect of political and economic factors affecting countries that are relevant to the Fund and its pipeline
  • Reviewing investment portfolio performance and assist in analysing and reporting results for stakeholders

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

  • Three to five years’ experience, ideally in an infrastructure- or renewable energy-related role, preferably from an advisory, lending or sponsor background
  • Exceptional academic credentials in the area of business economics, with focus on finance; MBA is a plus Very good analytical and superb financial modelling skills with the ability to build financial models from scratch and draw appropriate conclusions from their output
  • Entrepreneurial spirit and goal oriented; a self starter who is highly motivated and hard working
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • German fluency is an advantage, although not necessary