Investment Associate

Energy Infrastructure Partners AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Dynamic role at a growing firm

Development opportunities

Flexible working conditions

Job summary

Energy Infrastructure Partners AG in Zürich seeks an Investment Associate to support the investment lifecycle, from sourcing and execution to post-closing value creation and asset management, with a focus on opportunities across internal markets.

You will assist in due diligence, financial modeling, and coordinating with advisors while contributing to investment strategies aligned with EIP’s objectives. English fluency is essential, German is advantageous for Swiss/German market coverage.

Qualifications

• Outstanding academic credentials from a top-tier university or business school.

Responsibilities

• Support sourcing and execution of investment opportunities in energy infrastructure.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation concepts

Analytical skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

English fluency

German advantage

Education

Top-tier university degree

Job description

Your area of responsibility

As Investment Associate, you will be responsible for supportingthe team throughout theinvestment lifecycle, starting from sourcing and execution of transactions to post-closing value creation and asset management tasks all the way to potential opportunistic sell-downs, with a particular focus on opportunities across internal markets.

The role includes, but is not limited to, the following key responsibilities:

Deal sourcing & execution

• Contribute to identifying and evaluating attractive investment opportunities in the energy infrastructure sector globally
• Support transaction execution, including financial modeling, valuation analysis, and preparation of investment memoranda for the Investment Committee
• Coordinate due diligence processes across technical, legal, financial, tax, and commercial workstreams, working closely with external advisors and internal experts
• Assist in structuring transactions and negotiations with sellers, partners, and lenders
• Conduct market research and help derive investment strategies aligned with EIP’s objectives

Asset management

• Lead on add-on transactions for portfolio companies
• Support on refinancing workstreams and debt capital structure optimization
• Lead active value creation processes on portfolio companies
• Analyze key performance indicators to monitor asset developments against investment theses
• Maintain and enhance valuation models to track investment performance, coordinating with stakeholders such as valuation agents
• Support strategic decision-making with qualitative and quantitative analysis, and manage legal agreements related to capital structure, business strategy, and regulatory developments
• Develop periodic reports for investors, lenders, and investment committees
• Manage relationships with industry partners and external service providers, including retendering services as needed
• Oversee liquidity planning, debt utilization, equity drawdown processes, and financial covenant control

Your skills and experience

• Outstanding academic credentials from a top-tier university or business schoo
• 3-6 years of relevant experience in sectors such as energy/utilities, M&A/private equity, or consulting/advisory
• Strong affinity for energy technologies and power markets, with robust knowledge of corporate finance and accounting
• Expertise in complex financial modeling and valuation concepts
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think conceptually
• Self-motivated, proactive, and entrepreneurial mindset with a positive, can-do attitude
• Fluency in English is essential; additional languages, particularly German, are a significant advantage due to the focus on the Swiss and German markets

What we offer

• Competitive remuneration package and comprehensive benefits
• A dynamic role at an investment manager focused on the fastest-growing infrastructure sectors
• Numerous development opportunities within an expanding firm and a highly motivated team
• Attractive and flexible working conditions

Contact

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