Portfolio Manager (Energy Infrastructure)

Vodafone; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vodafone is seeking a senior private equity professional to manage and enhance global energy infrastructure assets from London, involving extensive travel. The ideal candidate should have over 15 years of real assets fund experience, strong interpersonal skills, and be capable of leading an investment team while engaging with global LPs. This role offers the opportunity for significant autonomy and the chance to shape the future direction of the firm.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in a 'real assets' fund.
• Exceptional at building relationships and being trusted.
• True team player, inspiring and driving investment team.

Responsibilities

• Sourcing, executing, and managing global energy infrastructure assets.
• Lead origination and deal evaluation processes.
• Monitor and enhance portfolio value.

Skills

Fund management experience

Proven track record in origination

Relationship with global LPs

Excellent interpersonal skills

Entrepreneurial, self-starter

Job description

Company:

A private equity and infrastructure equity investment firm specialising in sustainable energy globally.

Profile of candidate:

• Fund management experience: Private energy infrastructure
• Proven track record in origination in portfolio management within global energy infrastructure
• Proven transactional track record from investment to exit
• Relationship with global LPs
• Ideal candidate might be coming from a competitor but looking for greater autonomy and greater rewards through greater share of carry and working towards GP ownership
• Looking for a self-starter.

High-level job description:

• London-based with global travel
• Sourcing, executing and managing global energy infrastructure assets
• Working closely with the CIO/ Managing Partners

Deal Generation:

• Lead origination efforts
• Maintain deal pipeline
• Build network of industry contacts

Deal Evaluation:

• Lead evaluation and execution of potential transactions
• Conduct commercial and financial due diligence
• Manage DD process and prepare recommendations
• Negotiate transaction agreements and financing documents
• Monitor and enhance portfolio value
• Participate on the Board of Directors of investments
• Work with management and operating teams on the ground on construction of assets, performance and value creation initiatives
• Assist with reporting to investors
• Prepare investment for exit
• Work with IR team on meetings with LPs
• Assist with product development ahead of fundraising
• Working closely with the Head of Sustainability to integrate sustainability into all activities of the investment group
• Promote the value of the firm externally
• Co-Chair / Lead Sponsor on the Investment Committee
• Writing thought leadership pieces
• Engaging with the press community
• Portfolio Management
• Fundraising

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in a 'real assets' fund with a leading alternative asset manager
• Excellent interpersonal skills, exceptional at building relationships with colleagues, management teams, advisors and being seen as the trusted and experienced individual
• True team player and leader, inspiring and driving the investment team
• Entrepreneurial, self-starter
• Understand and believe in the business and sector, and want to be a part of growing the AuM

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