Senior Associate (Infrastructure Partnership Investments) in London

Location: London, GB

We are one of the largest global private markets investment managers, serving over 800 institutional investors worldwide. We have USD 185 billion in assets under management and around 2,000 professionals across 24 offices worldwide. Partners Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to cultural diversity.

What it's about

This position is an exciting opportunity to join the Private Infrastructure Partnership Investment Team and take part in all aspects of non control-oriented Infrastructure investments, with a focus on Infrastructure secondaries (including continuation funds, structured solutions, and LP portfolios) and non-control equity investments (including direct minority investments, co-investments, and preferred equity). The team targets investments across infrastructure sub-sectors including Energy, Communications, Transportation, Social Infrastructure, and Infrastructure Services. We are looking to add this individual to our London office.

Main responsibility

• Lead quantitative and qualitative due diligence on prospective private infrastructure investments
• Own and run sophisticated infrastructure financial models
• Analyze and prepare investment memoranda for Partners Group's Investment Committee
• Independently lead workstreams in transaction teams, including coaching and oversight of junior professionals
• Support senior investment professionals in structuring creative transactions
• Take a lead role in monitoring infrastructure investments and managing relationships with infrastructure managers, portfolio company management teams and intermediaries
• Perform various tasks related to product reporting, monitoring investments, market research, internal requests, and marketing efforts

What we expect

For this exciting position, we are looking for a person who works well in a very entrepreneurial organization, someone who is a self-starter and possesses strong numerical, networking and organization skills. The successful candidate should have the following profile:

• Approx. 5+ years of relevant work experience, including a background in principal investing and/or investment banking.
• At least 2 years of transaction experience in the infrastructure asset class
• Interest in building a career in the infrastructure secondaries market
• Excellent analytical, financial, interpersonal, and client-facing skills, combined with the desire to learn and succeed
• Expert knowledge of Excel and financial modeling skills; ability to conduct research and cope with incomplete information
• Strong work ethic
• Independent and curious minded, the role involves learning and acting on your own accord
• Experience managing junior investment professionals (Analysts)
• The ability to be self-driven and self-motivated. The immediate team is lean and entrepreneurial, and the business is in growth mode
• Top academic credentials with a coursework emphasis on Business Administration, Accounting, Finance, Economics and/or Engineering

What we offer

Partners Group is a global financial institution that retains the culture, pace and agility of a start-up. As a growing firm, we are committed to attracting, developing and retaining the very best talent, by offering a workplace where results are truly recognized and rewarded. We offer a fantastic opportunity for you to grow:

• Professional, international working environment
• Challenging, rewarding career within a growing company
• Collaborative environment, with on-the-job training and mentorship opportunities
• One-month sabbatical after every five years of service
• Education assistance program
• Fun office and team events, including volunteer opportunities to connect with and help our local communities

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