Investment Analyst I

Ferrovial; Madrid; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial, a global infrastructure leader, seeks an Investment Analyst I to fortify Cintra’s financial analysis for Europe and new markets. You’ll build models reflecting project economics, evaluate investment opportunities, and prepare recommendations for senior leadership.

Ideal candidates have 0–3+ years in financial modeling, strong quantitative skills, and CFA aspirations. You’ll collaborate with diverse teams and advisors across multiple jurisdictions while advancing strategic financial

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field.
• 0–3+ years of experience in financial modeling.
• Aspirations to obtain CFA.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Build, develop and maintain financial models for projects.
• Analyze investment opportunities and determine optimal financing structures.
• Prepare reports and communicate insights to senior management.
• Support bids, concessions, and M&A activities with financial analysis.
• Collaborate with external advisors and project teams across regions.
• Contribute to documentation and presentations for lenders and investors.

Skills

Financial modeling

Quantitative skills

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field

Master’s degree in finance or related field

CFA aspirant or CFA candidacy

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Financial modeling tools

Job description

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial , we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Cintra is the highways business unit of Ferrovial,one of the world’s leading infrastructure operators committed to developing sustainable solutions. Today, its portfolio includes nearly 1,200 miles of managed highways globally, representing a total global investment in roadway improvements of over $24.8 billion.

We provide the maximum value in each project, managing all phases of the life cycle of our state-of-the-art infrastructure assets, such as the 407 ETR in Canada, the Managed Lanes LBJ and NTE in Texas, I-77 in North Carolina, I-66 in Virginia and our projects in Europe, South America, and India.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact : Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence : Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth : Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing : Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools : Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description:

About the role:

An Investment Analyst I provides Cintra with financial analysis, which results key in the company’s decision-making process. Its main working tool will be financial models that reflect how projects may potentially perform throughout the life of each project, revealing which investment opportunities are best for Cintra to pursue. An Investment Analyst I will be involved in both Cintra’s business development activities and portfolio management in Europe & New Markets. To provide proper analysis, an Investment Analyst I will build the models, optimize them according to each project’s needs/requirements, structure the analysis and communicate its main conclusions and investment recommendations.

Key responsibilities:

• Build, develop and work with financial models in Excel; financial models will be built and operated according to the operating, commercial and financial characteristics of each project.
• When analyzing new investment opportunities, it will result key to determine the optimal financial structure, analyzing the requirements of projects, developing financial objectives based on preliminary commercial structures, and analyzing sources of finance to develop an optimum financing mix.
• Prepare and interpret complex financial information and provide financial analysis in a variety of contexts, including project bids, concession transactions and M&A activities.
• Participate, facilitate and interpret results for senior management financial according to Cintra´s investment goals in terms of feasibility, profitability, and detailed financing plans.
• Preparing in-depth analysis and written documentation and presentations to senior management as part of Cintra’s investments approval process. This internal approval process, especially relevant in bid and M&A projects, is run according to Cintra’s internal regulations and protocols.
• Preparing Project Information Memorandum to present the project to lenders, rating agencies, equity investors or any other third parties.
• Working closely with management of projects on portfolio on specific requests and assisting them on the preparation of materials to be discussed on their board of directors.
• Working closely with external advisors such us financial advisors, tax and accounting advisors, legal advisors and financial model auditors.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses, as well as develop various cases to test the robustness of financial structures under multiple scenarios and report the results to Cintra’s senior management, investment partners, and other relevant parties.
• Review and comment on procurement and financial documents, such as requests for proposal (RFPs) and project agreements, draft finance documents, etc. with high attention to detail in order to understand the unique requirements of each project.
• Participate in conducting major bid and project reviews, including pro forma preparation
• Manage several projects at a time, which are all at different stages of development.
• Working closely with senior members of its own team and other teams; as a flat structured team you will gain an enormous learning curve when stepping into this environment.
• Perform additional job-related duties as needed.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to fulfill those duties. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree desired
• 0-3+ years of experience in financial modeling and analysis is preferred
• Aspirations to eventually obtain a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Professional Qualities:

• Effectively manage tasks and tight deadlines
• Ability to interact with colleagues in a self-managed team structure
• Superior quantitative skills
• Superior interpersonal communication, decision-making, project management and negotiating skills
• Must be able to multitask, problem solve, prioritize, and implement innovative processes within a fast-paced environment

Computer Skills:

• Must be able to demonstrate computer proficiency, especially within Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point, as well as PC based programs

Work Environment & Physical Demands:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet
• Some travel required, may include occasional air travel
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus, as necessary to use a computer
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk and sit

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all jobs applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

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