About this role
Position Title: Intern
Location: New York, NY
Overview: Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a standalone division of BlackRock, is a leading infrastructure investor that specializes in investing in, owning and operating some of the largest and most complex assets across the energy, transport, digital infrastructure and water and waste management sectors. In October 2024, BlackRock completed the acquisition of GIP, positioning GIP to continue to capitalize on the long-term structural trends driving infrastructure growth.
GIP's proprietary origination networks and deep relationships across key sectors help identify premier assets and build successful joint-ventures with best-in-class strategic corporate partners and other leading investment firms. GIP leverages in-depth analysis and comprehensive operational expertise in proprietary origination, seeking to produce consistent and attractive returns across equity, and debt investment strategies.
GIP & BlackRock manage a combined $183B, creating the largest global infrastructure investment platform. The companies in GIP’s equity portfolios have combined annual revenues greater than $71 billion and employ approximately 116,000 people.
Position Summary: As an Intern on GIP’s investment team, you will work alongside deal team members to help evaluate and execute infrastructure investment opportunities across the energy, transportation, digital, and/or water and waste sectors. You will be responsible for conducting market research, financial modeling and analysis, and overall project management. Interns will have continued involvement with GIP’s infrastructure investments following acquisitions, including monitoring performance of key value drivers, conducting valuations regularly, assisting with the execution of on-going financing transactions, and tracking general investment performance.
More specifically, you will collaborate with and help support team members on aspects of new platform investments, add-on investments, divestitures and related financings, including but not limited to the following:
- Taking a role in processing new investment opportunities, ranging from market assessment, to competitive positioning, to initial underwriting and deal structuring;
- Working on diligence efforts on pursued deals, including business diligence, risk underwriting, and managing external advisors;
- Building robust flexible financial models to support deal underwriting and deal structuring efforts;
- Performing ad-hoc analysis to support transaction negotiations; and
- Providing hands-on support to portfolio companies.
- All Interns participate in training upon joining the company including internal GIP, technical, and professional skill-building sessions. Continuous education and career development opportunities are available on an ongoing basis.
Qualifications:
- Completing a Bachelor’s degree with strong GPA from a leading university
- Passion for investing, particularly in infrastructure
- Strong work ethic and attention to detail
- Superior analytical skills
- Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
- Ability to learn new concepts quickly
- High level of professionalism, collaboration, and self-awareness
- Team-oriented, highly motivated and entrepreneurial
- Demonstrates intellectual curiosity and creativity, strives for excellence, and displays high integrity, professional maturity, and good judgment
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
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At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
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