Job Responsibilities:
The Investment Principal Associate will work closely with senior IIG team members to effect long-term strategies for the Group, which includes:
- Developing and executing business plans for portfolio companies pre- and post-acquisition
- Liaising directly with portfolio company management on all aspects of business development, including M&A and financings
- Participating actively in the budgeting and strategic planning processes at portfolio companies
- Attending board and committee meetings for portfolio companies
- Overseeing and managing relationships with shareholders, operating partners, and co-investors
- Monitoring and maximizing cash flow from investments
- Supporting all aspects of fundraising activities
- Interacting with sellers, partners, investment bankers, and advisors to source and review select acquisition opportunities, including leading deal and structuring teams
- Screening investment opportunities from a qualitative and quantitative perspective, including taking an active role in due diligence, managing third-party experts and advisors, valuation, and discussing preliminary findings
- Drafting and presenting investment memorandums for internal investment committees and board meetings and external client presentations
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills
- 2+ years of relevant experience in private equity or infrastructure buy-side investing, investment banking, project finance and/or related infrastructure operating company experience; strategic consulting with previous experience in infrastructure assets may also be considered
- Working proficiency in operating and valuation models, including discounted cash flow analyses
- Interest in infrastructure (e.g. utilities, transportation, renewable energy, water)
- Commitment to the highest standards of integrity and ethics
- Robust quantitative and analytical skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Desire to work in a collaborative and team-oriented environment
- Ability to independently manage time to deliver simultaneous projects to a high standard.