Role Details
As a core member of the DWS Infrastructure investments team you will work across the PEIF and SGIF series funds, with a focus on SGIF.
Responsibilities
- Appraisal of potential infrastructure investment opportunities across Europe
- Leading the due diligence and acquisition processes for new investments, liaising with financial advisers, lawyers, tax specialists and other experts, both internally and externally
- Commercial assessment and recommendation of the merits of investment opportunities based on an analysis of the risk and return fundamentals
- Building, reviewing and updating financial models in order to provide valuation analysis and recommendations
- Conducting asset management activities, working closely with portfolio company management teams, including monitoring and reporting the performance of portfolio assets through the life‑cycle to realisation of the asset
- Supporting future fund‑raising processes, including providing support to answer investor queries and providing accurate asset information on a timely basis
- Leading on the preparation and presentation of investment committee papers as well as portfolio valuation/asset management reports
Qualifications
- Previous experience in either Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Leveraged Finance, Private Equity or Transaction Advisory with a focus on Infrastructure, Industrials, Natural Resources, Energy, Transportation or other relevant sectors
- Sound knowledge of the full investment life cycle from origination and acquisition to the asset management and disposal of portfolio companies
- Working knowledge of Infrastructure and other related sectors across mainland Europe
- Very strong analytical skills, including cash flow modelling
- Commercially focused with demonstrable investment acumen, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with a high level of attention to detail
- Educated to Bachelor’s degree level within a related financial subject or with relevant professional experience
- Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and strong project management skills
- Proficiency in another European language would be beneficial (but not essential)
Benefits
- 30 days’ holiday + bank holidays, with the option to purchase additional days
- A non‑contributory pension scheme, up to 10%
- Physical and Mental Health Well‑Being benefits including private medical cover, a complimentary GP service and the support of Mental Health First Aiders
- Family friendly benefits including generous parental leave packages (supporting all variations of family set‑ups), healthcare plans and travel insurance
- The opportunity to support our CSR strategy focused on combatting climate change and achieving greater social justice; you can make donations to partner organisations or take part in corporate volunteering opportunities in local communities
