Associate

Infrassocs; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Career development opportunities

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Infrassocs is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join their Financing team in London. This role centers on structuring and managing financing across a European infrastructure portfolio, supporting risk management and optimizing capital structures. Candidates should have qualifications in Finance or related fields, along with experience in infrastructure finance or investment banking. This position offers exposure to high-profile transactions, competitive compensation, and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years’ experience for Associate; 5-8 years for Senior Associate role.
• Strong understanding of hedging instruments and risk management strategies.
• Advanced financial modeling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support execution of debt financing and refinancing transactions.
• Contribute to structuring, lender engagement, and due diligence.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models to assess financing scenarios.

Skills

Debt structuring

Financial modeling

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting

Job description

Infrassocs is currently partnered with a leading Infrastructure Private Equity Fund, seeking a hire into their Financing team.

About the Organisation

A leading global infrastructure investment manager with a long-standing track record originating in the early 1990s. The firm manages a diversified portfolio of infrastructure assets across Europe, North America, and Australasia, with significant assets under management.

The organisation specialises in core-plus and value-add infrastructure investing, combining long-term capital with active asset management to drive sustainable value creation. It partners closely with portfolio companies to deliver essential services to communities.

Financing is a central pillar of the investment strategy, with a focus on resilient and efficient capital structures that support long-term asset performance. Responsible investment and disciplined capital structuring are key principles.

About the Role

An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Associate or Senior Associate to join a Financing Team based in London. The role focuses on the structuring, execution, and ongoing management of financing and refinancing activities across a European infrastructure portfolio, alongside supporting risk management at both asset and fund level.

The successful candidate will play an important role in optimising capital structures, supporting investment performance, and managing relationships with lenders, derivatives counterparties, and other financial stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Support execution of debt financing and refinancing transactions across portfolio companies
• Contribute across the full financing lifecycle, including structuring, lender engagement, due diligence, documentation, and closing
• Coordinate with internal teams, external advisers, and lenders to ensure efficient transaction execution
• Analyse and recommend optimal capital structures for acquisitions and existing assets
• Evaluate a range of financing solutions, including bank debt, private placements, institutional debt, and capital markets instruments
• Support investment teams with financing assumptions and structuring
• Build and maintain detailed financial models to assess financing scenarios and returns
• Perform credit analysis and monitor key metrics (e.g. DSCR, LTV, interest coverage)
• Track debt markets, pricing trends, and refinancing opportunities
• Support or lead the design and implementation of interest rate and inflation hedging strategies
• Execute hedging instruments such as swaps, caps, and collars
• Assess hedge effectiveness and alignment with financing structures and investment objectives
• Oversee debt facilities, including covenant compliance, reporting, and lender communication
• Identify refinancing risks and opportunities
• Support asset management teams on financing matters
• Assist with investor reporting and financing-related queries

Fund Facilities & Treasury

• Support fund-level financing facilities, including origination, amendments, and extensions
• Manage foreign exchange exposures, including execution of FX transactions
• Monitor hedge performance and mark-to-market positions
• Assist with hedge documentation and ISDA/CSA agreements
• Coordinate lender relationships to optimise treasury solutions

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or related discipline (advanced qualification preferred)
• Associate: 3–5 years’ experience; Senior Associate: 5–8 years’ experience in infrastructure finance, project finance, investment banking, or similar
• Experience in debt structuring and financing transactions preferred
• Strong understanding of hedging instruments and risk management strategies
• Advanced financial modelling capabilities
• Exposure to infrastructure sectors (e.g. utilities, transport, renewables, digital) is beneficial
• Self-starter with a pragmatic, hands‑on approach
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently
• Genuine interest in financial markets and infrastructure finance
• High attention to detail and strong analytical thinking
• Ability to manage multiple stakeholders and transactions
• Organised, execution‑focused, and commercially aware

What’s Offered

• Exposure to complex, high-profile infrastructure transactions
• Collaborative and high‑performing team environment
• Work across a diverse portfolio of essential infrastructure assets
• Competitive compensation and career development opportunities