Investment Associate
- Posted 04 September 2023
- Salary $130,000-$200,000
- LocationNew York
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineRenewable Energy & Infrastructure, Energy, ESG & Green Tech Finance
- ReferenceSBLI-1AUG23
- Contact NameSophie Bailey
Job description
My client, a leading North American infrastructure fund, based in NYC - are looking to hire an associate into its equity fund.
The fund has three strategies: a credit, equity, and a growth strategy. This will be a diverse and commercial role which will have exposure across all 8 of the business’ sustainable infrastructure verticals.
Core responsibilities:
Financial analysis (including financial modelling, sensitivity and scenario analysis)
Support senior team members to originate, screen, structure, and execute transactions for the Fund
Investment review and risk analysis
Valuation analysis (with respect to new opportunities and also assisting with the co-ordination of periodic independent valuations of the portfolio assets)
Investment due diligence (including management meetings, review of materials, numerical analysis of investment performance, appointment and management of external consultants, reference calls, preparation of Investment Recommendations, material legal agreement due diligence and negotiation)
Assist in creation of materials to support fundraising and development of new buyout strategy
Manage and maintain relationships within the industry, including investment banks, fund managers, independent valuers, consultants and peer institutional investors
Develop and maintain a network of infrastructure contacts
Monitor sector, market and economic conditions and assess their impact on client infrastructure portfolios
Assist with developing and building a cohesive and productive Infrastructure team
Assist with the establishment of reporting and monitoring systems. Interact as required to maintain the operation of these systems
Required Skills:
At least 2-5 years’ finance and/or investment experience with knowledge of the infrastructure and/or oil & gas / natural resources sectors
Strong numeric & analytical skills, advanced financial modelling skills
Commercial experience in principal investing either through an advisory capacity (i.e. investment banking or accounting firm) or direct investment experience