Investment Analyst/Associate - Market Leading IPP

Mint Selection; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A market-leading Independent Power Producer based in London is seeking an Investment Analyst/Associate to support investment reviews and analyze financial models. The ideal candidate has 2-5 years' experience in investment banking or private equity and strong communication skills. This position offers strong remuneration potential and involves liaising with project directors and stakeholders to deliver large-scale debt financing transactions.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years' experience in investment banking, private equity, management consulting.
• Experience in a dynamic, transaction-based environment.
• Commercial exposure to the Renewable/Infrastructure sector is useful.

Responsibilities

• Support initial investment review and screening of prospective opportunities.
• Build, maintain, and analyse detailed financial and valuation models.
• Prepare memos, slide decks and transaction materials for board approval.
• Monitor and report on the portfolio/pipeline.
• Form strong internal relationships across the business.
• Analyse financial impact of project risk and regulatory changes.
• Work on debt funding for the pipeline of projects.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in relevant discipline

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Investment Analyst/Associate – Market Leading IPP

Investment Analyst/Associate sought by market leading Independent Power Producer.

Our client has recently been acquired by a top tier global Private Equity fund who have injected significant capital to accelerate the growth of the business. The Investment & Financing desk will be responsible for taking major pipeline projects (~£5bn) to FID over the next 2-3 years, maximising risk adjusted returns, executing large scale debt financing transactions and targeting international expansion.

Already operating one of Europe’s largest Battery Energy storage portfolios, their >17GW + development pipeline consist of Batteries, Fast-Response Peaking Plants, Pumped Storage Hydro, and Green Hydrogen.

Key Responsibilities

• Support initial investment review and screening of prospective investment opportunities.
• Building, maintaining and analysing detailed financial and valuation models.
• Preparation of regular memos, slide decks and transaction materials for board approval.
• Monitoring and reporting on the portfolio/pipeline.
• Forming of strong internal relationships across the business, including development, project delivery, asset management and finance teams with some exposure to senior management.
• Proactively analyse the financial impact of individual project risk, regulatory changes, and the economic environment on the group’s portfolio. Working closely with Project Directors and Policy teams to drive enhanced equity returns.
• Working on debt funding for the pipeline of projects (liaising with lenders, reviewing bank models, coordinating due diligence and transaction execution).

Requirements

• At least 2-5 years’ experience gained in an investment banking, private equity, management consulting, or a comparable environment.
• Experience working in a dynamic, transaction based environment.
• Commercial exposure to the Renewable / Infrastructure sector would be useful
• Strong quantitative, analytical skills, financial modelling, excel, and power point capabilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Outstanding academic record with a degree in a relevant discipline.

London based. Strong remuneration potential.

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