Direct Infrastructure Investments, Associate

GCM Grosvenor; United States; On-site; USD 145,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

GCM Grosvenor in New York is seeking an Associate to join its Direct Infrastructure Investments team. You will evaluate opportunities, build financial models, support transactions, and contribute to investment theses across infrastructure subsectors, collaborating with senior professionals from day one.

This role offers broad exposure across the entire investment lifecycle and the potential to engage with capital formation, portfolio monitoring, and value creation initiatives, with the chance to

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, infrastructure investing, or a related investment role.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Experience with M&A, project finance, leveraged finance, or infrastructure investments.
• Demonstrated interest in infrastructure investing with excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new investment opportunities through detailed financial analysis, commercial diligence, and industry research.
• Build and maintain complex financial models, including operating models, valuation analyses, LBO models, and return scenarios.
• Support all aspects of transaction execution, including due diligence, financing, negotiations, and documentation.
• Conduct market research and develop investment theses across infrastructure subsectors.
• Monitor portfolio company performance and support value creation initiatives.
• Prepare investment committee materials and presentations for senior investment professionals.

Skills

Financial modeling

Valuation

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Summary

GCM Grosvenor is seeking an Associate to join its growing Direct Infrastructure Investments team in New York.

The team invests directly in middle-market infrastructure businesses and projects across North America, partnering with management teams to build high-quality essential infrastructure companies. Associates receive broad exposure across the full investment lifecycle — origination, value creation, and harvesting — working alongside a collaborative team with significant responsibility from day one.

The Direct Infrastructure strategy recently closed its second flagship fund and continues to experience strong fundraising momentum, positioning the platform for continued growth.

Investment Focus

The team invests across a diversified infrastructure mandate, including:

• Transportation & Logistics
• Power, Utilities
• Energy Midstream
• Waste, Water, & Environmental Services
• Digital Infrastructure

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new investment opportunities through detailed financial analysis, commercial diligence, and industry research
• Build and maintain complex financial models, including operating models, valuation analyses, LBO models, and return scenarios
• Support all aspects of transaction execution, including due diligence, financing, negotiations, and documentation
• Conduct market research and develop investment theses across infrastructure subsectors
• Monitor portfolio company performance and support value creation initiatives
• Prepare investment committee materials and presentations for senior investment professionals

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of relevant experience in investment banking, private equity, infrastructure investing, or a related investment role
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skillsi>
• Transaction experience involving M&A, project finance, leveraged finance, or infrastructure investments
• Demonstrated interest in infrastructure investing
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Highly motivated with the ability to thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment
• Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record

Actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual’s experience, skills, and qualifications for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on factors such as individual, team, and company performance as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
NEW YORK ANNUAL PAY RANGE
$145,000—$175,000 USD

ABOUT THE FIRM

GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG) is a global alternative asset management solutions provider with approximately $91 billion in assets under management across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and absolute return investment strategies.

The firm has specialized in alternatives for more than 54 years and has a diverse, engaged team of approximately 560 professionals serving a global client base. Eligible employees can elect to participate in comprehensive healthcare coverage (including medical, dental, vision and life insurance), flexible spending accounts, and the employer sponsored retirement plan. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off, parental leave, short-term and long-term disability, as well as other care/wellness programs.

The firm is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Toronto, London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Sydney. For more information, visit: gcmgrosvenor.com.

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