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Location: Hamburg, Germany

The Alternative Investments Real Assets team is responsible for the asset class Infrastructure. It forms the link between the Group sponsors and the asset managers,- captive as well as external - for the asset class.

Key Responsibilities

Contribute to the continuous review and development of the Infrastructure Equity Investment Strategy

Preparing analysis and recommendations for the top management and the Group Alternative Investment Committee on all matters related to the infrastructure asset class

In-depth analysis of investment proposals for direct equity investments in the infrastructure asset class (brownfield and greenfield) in sub-sectors such as (but not limited to) energy, communication and transport proposed by our asset managers

Identify infrastructure investment opportunities in the market to enable the company to reach its Net Zero Carbon commitments and overarching ESG targets, most notably to help drive the energy transition

Manage relationships with captive and external asset managers

Follow in numerous ways overall market developments in the asset class and search for additional investment opportunities to complement the activities of the captive manager to ensure that a broad range of infrastructure sub-sectors is covered

Monitoring, analyzing and steering the global portfolio within the infrastructure asset class

Supporting investors and other stakeholders with regard to portfolio management, steering, planning and strategy implementation

Key Requirements / Experience / Skills

Strong academic background (university degree in business administration or economics) with a focus on finance/investments/valuation

Deep interest in and affinity for investments, esp. for alternative investments

At least 3 years of experience in investment management or asset management, ideally in the renewables / clean energy / infrastructure space

Experience in carrying out due diligence on infrastructure investment managers

Excellent analytical and implementation skills

Ability to work under tight deadlines

Strong team player