Investment Director – Value-Add Infrastructure Private Equity Investments

Swiss Life Asset Management AG; Zürich; On-site; CHF 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Swiss Life Asset Management AG in Zürich seeks an Investment Director to lead value-add infrastructure private equity investments. The role covers deal sourcing, transaction execution, and equity-story preparation for board-level committees.

The candidate will actively manage portfolio companies, conduct sector research, and originate new opportunities. A senior professional with extensive M&A/investment experience and strong English is required.

Qualifications

• Strong academic profile from a top-tier university or business school.
• At least 10 years of full-time experience in an M&A / financing role in investment banking, infra private equity fund or a major consultancy.
• Relevant infrastructure buy-side experience with a strong deal sheet, energy transition a plus.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing value-add infrastructure investment opportunities.
• Leading transaction execution.
• Preparing equity stories and presenting investment memoranda to the Infrastructure Investment Committee.
• Active asset management of portfolio companies (incl. Board representation).
• Independent sector research and transaction origination.

Skills

M&A experience

Infrastructure PE

Deal execution

English fluent

Negotiation skills

Education

Master’s degree

Job description

Swiss Life Asset Management AG Vacant since : 14.10.2026 Number of jobs : 1 8002 Zürich (ZH) 100% Immediately Permanent

Investment Director – Value-Add Infrastructure Private Equity Investments

Swiss Life Asset Managers manages CHF 280bn and is among Switzerland's top three institutional asset managers. Its infrastructure private equity investment team is managing more than CHF 9bn on behalf of Swiss Life and external clients. Our mandate is focused on direct investments in core, core+ and value-add infrastructure assets in OECD countries with a particular focus on Europe and North America. Over the last 11 years we have executed over 60 direct infrastructure investments. The mandate is currently expanding to focus on control and co-control investments of up to EUR 500m. The international and dynamic team is based in Zurich and consists of over 40 investment professionals with extensive international investment experience in the infrastructure sector. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our value-add infrastructure team as an Investment Director (f/m/d) taking part in all aspects of private equity infrastructure investing from deal sourcing to portfolio management.

Responsibilities

• Responsibility for sourcing of value-add infrastructure investment opportunities
• Responsibility for leading transaction execution
• Responsibility for preparation of equity story and presentation of investment memoranda to the Infrastructure Investment Committee
• Active asset management of portfolio companies (incl. Board representation)
• Independent sectors research and transaction origination

Experience

• Strong academic profile from a top-tier university or business school
• At least 10 years of full-time experience in an M&A / financing role at an investment bank, infrastructure private equity fund or a major consultancy
• Relevant infrastructure buy-side experience, strong professional network and a strong deal sheet especially in Energy Transition is a plus
• Excellent analytical and negotiation skills
• Strong motivation and interpersonal skills; ability to work well in a fast-paced environment and to quickly grasp complex topics with a pro-active can-do attitude
• Proficiency in written and spoken English required, French or Spanish is a plus

• Work location 8002 Zürich (ZH)
• Workload 100%
• Employment start Immediately
• Employment duration Permanent

• Qualification skilled
• Work experience More than 3 years
• Education Master’s degree from a university of applied sciences or equivalent

• English Orally : Very good knowledge Written : Very good knowledge