Associate, Private Equity, Sustainability Solutions Group (16441)

GIC; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Associate in the Sustainability Solutions Group, where you’ll evaluate investment opportunities in the sustainability sector. This role offers a unique chance to work with a leading global investor, contributing to impactful projects while collaborating with a dynamic team. You will gain exposure to a wide array of transaction opportunities and be part of a growing group focused on energy transition. If you are passionate about sustainability and investment, this is the perfect opportunity to make a difference in an innovative environment.

Qualifications

• Strong academic record with relevant investment experience.
• Demonstrable interest in sustainability is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate investment opportunities in sustainability through due diligence.
• Prepare investment presentations and monitor the portfolio.

Skills

Investment Banking Experience

Financial Modeling

Communication Skills

Commercial Judgment

Team Collaboration

Sustainability Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree

Job description

Location:London

Job Function:Private Equity

Job Type:Contract

Req ID:16441

Recruiter:Arfan Akhtar

Associate, Private Equity, Sustainability Solutions Group

GIC is one of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds. With over 2,000 employees across 11 locations around the world, we invest in more than 40 countries globally across asset classes and businesses. Working at GIC gives you exposure to an extraordinary network of the world’s industry leaders. As a leading global long-term investor, we Work at the Point of Impact for Singapore’s financial future, and the communities we invest in worldwide.

GIC Private Equity

We deploy capital in areas where we can utilize our comparative advantages, namely, a long investment horizon, global presence, sector expertise, as well as skilled, and experienced teams.

Sustainability Solutions Group (SSG)

SSG invests in growth and buyout stage opportunities across the sustainability and energy transition sectors. SSG focuses on investing in (i) growth equity financings, (ii) mid-market buyouts, and (iii) asset-level financings across the sustainability and energy transition sectors. While the group primarily focuses on making direct investments, it also selectively invests in top-tier sustainability funds. SSG is a global team, with a presence in San Francisco, London, Singapore, and Sao Paolo.

What impact can you make in this role?

You will be part of a team that is one of the largest, and most established private equity investors in the world today. SSG is a newer group within the larger Private Equity strategies at GIC, presenting the opportunity to join a growing team tackling opportunities in energy transition and sustainability. We are a lean team, and as such, deal team members can expect to see a wide array of transaction opportunities across the sustainability sector.

This role is structured as a three-year contract as part of our Associate programme.

What will you do as an Associate?

• Evaluate growth and buyout investment opportunities in the sustainability sector through financial and commercial due diligence, including financial analysis and modelling, management team engagement, customer and reference interviews, market research, and competitive analysis;

• Work as a key member of small deal teams to assess and execute investments across various strategies, industries and subsectors within sustainability;

• Prepare investment presentations, memos and proposals, and present key findings to investment committee;

• Monitor and support the investment portfolio;

• Conduct deep dives and market studies to identify attractive investment themes and targets;

• Represent GIC at sustainability fund managers’ annual investor meetings and participate in meetings with leaders of key fund relationships.

What qualifications or skills should you possess in this role?

• Relevant years of prior investment banking or investing experience.

• Academic record demonstrating excellence

• Demonstratable interest or experience in sustainability is highly desirable.

• Extensive and competent financial modeling capabilities.

• Excellent presence and communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Strong commercial judgement and interest in investing.

• Team player and enjoys working in a collaborative environment.

• Well-organized, hard-working, self-starter, with an ability to work independently.

Work at the Point of Impact

We need to be forward-looking to attract the right people to help us become the Leading Global Long-Term Investor. Join our ambitious, agile, and diverse teams - be empowered to push boundaries and pursue innovative ideas, share your views, and be heard. Be anchored on our PRIME Values: Prudence, Respect, Integrity, Merit and Excellence, which guides us in how we make our day-to-day decisions. We strive to inspire. To make an impact.

GIC is a Great Place to Work
At GIC, we believe sustainable high performance is driven by high expectations and a commitment to excellence, as well as empowerment and flexibility. As such, we currently operate under a hybrid model in which most employees spend 4 days in office and 1 day working from home each week. This balance allows us to preserve the ‘office as a hub’ for ideation, professional growth, and interpersonal connection, while giving our employees the flexibility to do their best work and be their best selves.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

All applicants who qualify for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, socio economic background or disabilities. GIC (Europe) is signed up to the Halo Code and a Disability Confident Employer. Please [e-mail] any point of the application or interview process if adjustments need to be made due to a disability.