Equity Financing/Debt Advisory Manager – Infrastructure Investments in London

Equity Financing/Debt Advisory Manager – Infrastructure InvestmentsApply now for the Equity Financing/Debt Advisory Manager – Infrastructure Investments role at DWS Group .

Location: London

Seniority level: Associate

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Finance and Sales

About DWS: Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Team / Division Overview: DWS Alternatives is a diversified set of business activities with approximately EUR 115bn in assets under management in strategies including Private Real Estate, Private Infrastructure, Private Credit, Liquid Real Assets (Real Estate/Infrastructure and Commodity Securities) and Sustainable Investments. The global team invests on behalf of a global client base that includes governments, corporations, institutional investors, and a growing UNHW investor group. The DWS Private Infrastructure business (\”DWS Infrastructure\”) acquires and manages Debt and Equity investments in businesses that provide essential Infrastructure services in the transport, energy, utilities, digital, circular economy and healthcare sectors. With investment teams located in Europe and the US, the business has a global footprint and is focused on managing infrastructure portfolios that can meet the needs of institutional investors and private clients worldwide. The division has funds under management of approximately €15 billion. DWS Infrastructure manages two strategies targeting private equity investments in European infrastructure companies: the \”Pan European Infrastructure Fund (\”PEIF\”)\” series and \”Sustainable Growth Infrastructure Fund (\”SGIF\”)\”. PEIF invests in core plus infrastructure in the mid‐cap size bracket and SGIF is a value‐add strategy, providing growth capital to lower mid‐cap infrastructure companies who are seeking to scale their sustainable business models.

Your Responsibilities

Supporting financing and hedging strategies for new acquisitions across the Infrastructure Equity portfolio

Working with portfolio companies and other members of the team in supporting the execution of the refinancing strategy for each asset to optimise the capital structure

Dealing directly with lenders and other key market stakeholders (advisors, lawyers, rating agencies, etc.) in the execution of debt financings

Monitoring the debt exposure and managing the lenders\’ relationships across the portfolio

Managing wider debt and advisor relationships

Supporting future fund‐raising processes, including providing support to answer investor queries and providing accurate asset information in a timely manner

Assisting in the preparation and presentation of Investment Committee papers as well as Portfolio Valuation/Asset Management reports from a financing perspective

Building, reviewing and updating financial models as required

We Are Looking For

Solid experience in Infrastructure Financing, Project Finance or Leverage Finance at a leading financing bank, debt fund or independent debt advisor with a well‐developed network across the lending markets

Strong understanding of debt products and debt financing principles across Infrastructure or transferable industry sectors

Strong credit background with experience in positioning credits to the market and/or writing internal credit papers or information memorandums

Thorough understanding of the full debt raising process for a broad range of lenders and debt markets for both acquisitions and refinancing

Experience in interest rate and FX hedging and working with rating agencies would be beneficial

Understanding of the full investment life cycle from origination and acquisition to asset management and disposal of assets

Interest in working on the buy‐side for a leading infrastructure investor

Very strong analytical skills including cash‐flow modelling, debt profile and capital structure modelling and ability to analyse debt structures of portfolio companies and acquisition targets

Educated to degree level within a related financial subject or with relevant professional experience

Proficiency in another European language would be beneficial

What We\’ll Offer

A hybrid working model, allowing for in‐office / work‐from‐home flexibility, comprehensive leave policy, personal and volunteer days

Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits

Access to best‐in‐class training, in‐role development and career progression opportunities

In addition, we seek to create an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves and enjoy coming to work – feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. If you require any adjustments or changes to the interview process for any reason including a disability or long‐term health condition, please let your recruiter know what assistance you may need; we will discuss options with you.

We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.

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