Portfolio Investments Associate

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 INVESTMENTS ASSOCIATE

Main responsibilities:

• To act as key member of the Portfolio team based in Houston, supporting the Portfolio & Investments Manager in executing investment and asset management duties

Investment Activities

• To work closely with business development team and trading desks in origination, screening and evaluation of potential investment opportunities (including in connection with existing portfolio and trading business)
  • Being responsible for understanding business case for investment, key value drivers both in respect of return on investment and synergies from trading
• Leading specific workstreams as part of deal execution process (RFPs, due diligence, valuation, legal / transaction documentation, closing and post-deal monitoring)
• Coordination with other departments / teams (e.g. finance, legal, tax, compliance) to obtain all relevant inputs for transaction evaluation and execution process

Asset Management Activities

• To act as a key team member in overall effort to optimise investment portfolio performance and implementation of initiatives to generate value for the group including:
  • Monitoring performance of portfolio, including coordinating with all stakeholders (finance, controlling, trading, HR, etc.) as required
  • Monitoring compliance of portfolio investments with all applicable group policies including, inter alia, HSEC, compliance and internal audit
  • Develop and recommend strategic initiatives, including, e.g. capex / investment, divestment, partnership opportunities, and supporting implementation thereof where approved by group management

Cross-Activity Duties

• To be responsible for financial modelling / review of financial models and valuation / returns analysis in the context of internal reporting, group audit process or other strategic initiatives
• To work with other members of team in preparation of internal and external presentations related to investment / deal execution and / or asset management activities

This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with an investment banking / private equity background to be part of a small but dynamic team involved in the execution of the Group's strategy.

Profile / Key Skills:

Ideal candidate will have around 2-4 years of experience in investment banking and/or private equity, with demonstrable experience in the energy, infrastructure and utilities space.

Financial Modelling and Valuation

• Strong understanding of financial analysis, strong financial modelling skills with a focus on cash flow modelling and analysis, including debt modelling
• An ability to work with less structured information and processes (including driving desktop review / due diligence processes to produce required analysis / deliverables)
• An ability to articulate valuation / returns analysis including an ability to make reasoned judgements and to identify and understand key valuation drivers / sensitivities / risks

Project Management / Organizational Skills

• Ability to work independently and run projects / key workstreams, and to obtain required inputs from a range of sources (other departments, business development team, traders, external counterparties)
• Ability to take on a number of tasks and prioritise in order to reach best outcome
• Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines

Other Skills

• Excellent capabilities in PowerPoint and other MS office applications
• Excellent oral/written communication skills
• Fluent in English, additional languages (e.g. Spanish) useful
• Motivated, reliable and self-starter; team player with a positive and entrepreneurial attitude

If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

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