Infrastructure Investment Associate

Pearse Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pearse Partners in London is seeking Investment Associates to join leading European infrastructure investors. You’ll gain exposure across origination, analysis and execution within a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment.

The role covers the full investment lifecycle across energy transition, utilities, transport, digital and social infrastructure, with hands-on responsibility and close work with senior investment professionals.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years' experience in investment banking, infrastructure investing or private equity.
• Experience in infrastructure, energy, utilities, transport, digital infrastructure or related sectors.
• Excellent financial modelling, valuation and analytical capabilities.
• Strong transaction execution experience, with exposure to M&A, project finance or infrastructure investments.
• Commercial mindset with genuine interest in infrastructure and long-term investing.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to own workstreams.
• Comfortable in a lean, collaborative and entrepreneurial investment environment.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Build and review detailed financial models to assess new investment opportunities and support investment decisions
• Support the evaluation and execution of infrastructure transactions across a range of sectors and geographies
• Prepare investment committee materials, transaction presentations and detailed financial analysis
• Conduct market, sector and company research to support investment decisions and identify new opportunities
• Support financial, commercial, legal and technical due diligence processes
• Contribute to the origination and screening of new investment opportunities
• Work closely with portfolio and asset management teams to monitor performance and identify value creation opportunities
• Work alongside senior investment professionals throughout the full investment lifecycle

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

Analytical capabilities

Transaction execution

Stakeholder communication

Job description

We are working with leading European infrastructure investors looking to hire Investment Associates into their London-based infrastructure investment teams.

The platforms have established track records across the European infrastructure market, investing in businesses and assets that provide essential services and support long-term economic and societal growth. Their investment strategies span key sectors including energy transition, utilities, transport, digital infrastructure and social infrastructure, with a focus on attractive mid-market opportunities and active ownership.

These are hands-on roles within high-performing investment teams, offering exposure across the full investment lifecycle, from origination and investment analysis through to transaction execution and ongoing portfolio management. The successful candidates will work closely with senior investment professionals and management teams, gaining broad exposure to both new investments and existing portfolio companies.

The role:

• Build and review detailed financial models to assess new investment opportunities and support investment decisions
• Support the evaluation and execution of infrastructure transactions across a range of sectors and geographies
• Prepare investment committee materials, transaction presentations and detailed financial analysis
• Conduct market, sector and company research to support investment decisions and identify new opportunities
• Support financial, commercial, legal and technical due diligence processes
• Contribute to the origination and screening of new investment opportunities
• Work closely with portfolio and asset management teams to monitor performance and identify value creation opportunities
• Work alongside senior investment professionals throughout the full investment lifecycle

Candidate profile:

• 3-5 years' experience gained in investment banking, infrastructure investing, private equity or a combination of these
• Experience in infrastructure, energy, utilities, transport, digital infrastructure, real assets or related sectors is highly advantageous
• Excellent financial modelling, valuation and analytical capabilities
• Strong transaction execution experience, ideally with exposure to M&A, project finance or infrastructure investments
• Commercial mindset with a genuine interest in infrastructure and long-term investing
• Strong attention to detail and ability to take ownership of workstreams
• Comfortable working in a lean, collaborative and entrepreneurial investment environment
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with senior stakeholders

Why consider this opportunity:

• Join an established European infrastructure investment platform with a strong track record
• Gain broad exposure across a range of attractive infrastructure sectors and investment themes
• Genuine end-to-end involvement across the investment lifecycle
• Work closely with experienced investment professionals and senior decision-makers
• Opportunity to take meaningful responsibility across transactions and portfolio companies
• Strong platform for developing a long-term career in infrastructure investing

This is an excellent opportunity for an investment banking or infrastructure investment professional looking to take the next step into a high-quality infrastructure investment platform, offering strong transaction exposure, broad sector coverage and meaningful responsibility from an early stage.