Investment Associate | Energy Infrastructure | Zurich

h3Overview: /h3 pI am working with a specialist energy infrastructure investor that is adding an Investment Associate to its Zurich team. You would be involved in every stage of an investment: finding and closing new deals, then helping to grow and eventually realise value from the assets the firm owns. /p h3About the Company: /h3 ul liIndependent manager with more than ten years spent entirely on energy infrastructure /li liEquity under management well above €5bn, spread across several funds, dedicated mandates and co-investment structures /li liCapital comes mainly from pension schemes, insurance groups and large family offices with long investment horizons /li liHoldings in 15+ countries across Europe and the wider OECD, including electricity grids, gas networks and storage, hydropower, wind, solar, batteries and EV charging /li liUsually invests in sizeable stakes in essential assets and operating platforms, often working with major energy groups /li liStrategy built on three long-term themes: decarbonisation, security of supply and digitalisation of the energy system /li /ul h3Responsibilities: /h3 ul liLook for and evaluate new energy infrastructure opportunities internationally, with a focus on the firm's main European markets /li liBuild the models and valuations behind each investment recommendation /liliWrite investment papers and present the case to the Investment Committee /li liRun due diligence workstreams with in-house experts and external advisers across technical, commercial, legal, tax and financial areas /li liHelp shape deal structures and take part in negotiations with vendors, banks and industrial partners /li liFollow developments in the energy market and help sharpen the firm's sector views /li liLead bolt-on acquisitions for existing holdings /li liWork on refinancings and help get the right debt structure in place at portfolio companies /li liPush value-creation plans forward and support partial exits where the timing is right /li liTrack how each asset is performing against its original business plan, using clear operating and financial metrics /li liKeep portfolio valuation models up to date with the valuation team /li liProvide analysis for board-level decisions and keep oversight of key strategic, financing and regulatory agreements /li liPrepare regular updates for investors, lenders and committees /li liManage relationships with industrial partners and advisers, including retendering contracts when needed /li liMonitor cash planning, drawdowns, debt usage and covenant headroom /li /ul h3Candidate profie: /h3 ul li3 to 6 years in MA, private equity, infrastructure investing, transaction services /li liExcellent academic record from a top university or business school /li liStrong modelling and valuation skills, backed by solid knowledge of corporate finance and accounting /li liReal interest in power markets, new energy technologies and the energy transition /li liClear analytical thinking and the ability to turn complex inputs into a firm recommendation /li liA self-starting, entrepreneurial attitude and the confidence to take ownership in a small team /li liFluent English is essential; German or another European language is a real advantage given the firm's DACH focus /li /ul h3Why Join /h3 ul liWork on large, high-profile energy deals from the start /li liReal responsibility on both deal execution and portfolio management /li liCompetitive pay and a full benefits package /li liClear room to grow within an expanding, ambitious team /li liFlexible working set-up in central Zurich /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr