Investment Director, Direct Infrastructure

LPPI; Greater London; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

LPPI in London is seeking an Investment Director, Direct Infrastructure to lead origination, execution and ongoing management of direct infra investments, with a strong focus on GLIL Infrastructure. You will drive strategy, oversee portfolio performance and engage with senior clients and partners to deliver long‑term value.

The role requires a credible leadership track record, strategic thinking and the ability to influence across internal and external stakeholders while mentoring a professional

Qualifications

• Significant experience of leading direct infrastructure investments from origination through execution and asset management.
• Demonstrable track record of delivering successful investment outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure portfolio construction, investment underwriting, performance and risk management.
• Experience of leading investment processes and presenting recommendations to senior committees or equivalent decision‑making bodies.
• Ability to develop and implement investment strategies, policies and processes.
• Strong knowledge of financial markets, valuation principles and the economic factors affecting infrastructure investments.
• Excellent numerical, analytical and report‑writing capabilities.
• Highly effective communication, influencing and relationship‑management skills.
• Credibility to engage with clients, senior decision‑makers, investment partners, advisers and fund managers.
• Experience of leading, developing and motivating a professional investment team.
• Ability to manage a demanding workload, balance competing priorities and deliver against multiple deadlines.
• A relevant investment or finance qualification, such as the CFA, or an equivalent postgraduate‑level qualification.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing the Direct Infrastructure investment strategy in accordance with client mandates and agreed portfolio objectives.
• Leading portfolio construction and overseeing investment and divestment decisions.
• Taking responsibility for portfolio performance, risk and compliance with relevant mandate guidelines and limits.
• Overseeing the selection, underwriting and monitoring of direct investments.
• Sponsoring and approving new investment proposals before submission to the Investment Committee.
• Ensuring that investment origination, execution, monitoring and asset management activities are delivered effectively and to a consistently high standard.
• Working with clients to support reviews, answer questions and address investment-related priorities or concerns.
• Communicating strategy, performance and key risk drivers clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
• Overseeing relevant portfolio reporting, management information and performance analysis.
• Taking ownership of the commercial aspects of legal documentation relating to infrastructure investments.
• Acting as a senior ambassador for LPPI, representing the Investment team internally and externally.
• Coaching, developing and motivating colleagues while creating an inclusive culture of collaboration, accountability and constructive feedback.

Skills

Investment leadership

Portfolio management

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Team coaching

Financial analysis

Due diligence

Strategic thinking

Influence and relationship management

Education

CFA or postgraduate qualification

Job description

Investment Director, Direct Infrastructure

London, EC2M

About LPPI

One of the key priorities at LPPI is ensuring that our people work every day in an empowered, supportive, diverse and inclusive culture. Practically, this means recognising and valuing the uniqueness of every individual in terms of background, experience, beliefs and circumstances. This starts with the recruitment process, where we partner with agencies who share our common goal and advertise on a variety of job boards to access the broadest spectrum of candidates. And once successful applicants are on board, we trust our people to work in the way that works best for them, which typically involves a mix of office and home working plus an engagement model to ensure frequent two-way feedback.

We are very proud of our culture at LPPI and the benefits it brings to both our people and the business. But don’t just take our word for it! Recently, we invited our entire workforce to describe in three words what is great about us, and they said – our people, flexibility and collaboration.

If you would like to join a company that is inclusive and forward-thinking, please read on.

Role Purpose

As Investment Director, Direct Infrastructure, you will be responsible for ensuring that our clients’ capital is invested and managed in line with their strategic objectives, agreed mandates, policies and relevant regulatory requirements. You will provide leadership across investment origination, execution, portfolio management and asset management, while maintaining a clear focus on long-term performance, risk and responsible investment.

The role will be focused mainly on GLIL Infrastructure, the £4.5bn direct infrastructure vehicle, please see our website: https://glil.co.uk/

This is a senior and influential position with responsibility for presenting investment proposals and strategic recommendations to LPPI and GLIL’s Investment Committee and other senior decision‑making forums.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing the Direct Infrastructure investment strategy in accordance with client mandates and agreed portfolio objectives.
• Leading portfolio construction and overseeing investment and divestment decisions.
• Taking responsibility for portfolio performance, risk and compliance with relevant mandate guidelines and limits.
• Overseeing the selection, underwriting and monitoring of direct investments
• Sponsoring and approving new investment proposals before submission to the Investment Committee.
• Ensuring that investment origination, execution, monitoring and asset management activities are delivered effectively and to a consistently high standard.
• Working with clients to support reviews, answer questions and address investment-related priorities or concerns.
• Communicating strategy, performance and key risk drivers clearly to internal and external stakeholders.
• Overseeing relevant portfolio reporting, management information and performance analysis.
• Taking ownership of the commercial aspects of legal documentation relating to infrastructure investments.
• Acting as a senior ambassador for LPPI, representing the Investment team internally and externally.
• Coaching, developing and motivating colleagues while creating an inclusive culture of collaboration, accountability and constructive feedback.

Requirements for the role

You will be an experienced infrastructure investment professional with a strong record of originating, executing and managing investments. You will combine deep investment expertise with commercial judgement, strategic thinking and credible leadership.

• Significant experience of leading direct infrastructure investments from origination through execution and asset management.
• A demonstrable record of delivering successful investment outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of infrastructure portfolio construction, investment underwriting, performance and risk management.
• Experience of leading investment processes and presenting recommendations to senior committees or equivalent decision‑making bodies.
• The ability to develop and implement investment strategies, policies and processes.
• Strong knowledge of financial markets, valuation principles and the economic factors affecting infrastructure investments.
• Excellent numerical, analytical and report‑writing capabilities.
• Highly effective communication, influencing and relationship‑management skills.
• The credibility to engage with clients, senior decision‑makers, investment partners, advisers and fund managers.
• Experience of leading, developing and motivating a professional investment team.
• The ability to manage a demanding workload, balance competing priorities and deliver against multiple deadlines.
• A relevant investment or finance qualification, such as the CFA, or an equivalent postgraduate‑level qualification.
• Reasonable adjustment will be made to working arrangements to accommodate a person with a disability who otherwise would be prevented from undertaking the work.