Investment Manager

SUEZ Recycling; United States; Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Car allowance

Bonus up to 20%

Company pension

BUPA health insurance

Life assurance 3x salary

25 days holiday

Job summary

SUEZ Recycling UK is seeking an Investment Manager to join our Corporate Development Finance team. You will build and maintain financial models for infrastructure projects, bids, and acquisitions, and evaluate investment opportunities across the lifecycle.

This role requires advanced Excel, a business/finance degree, and a professional accounting qualification. You will work with banks, advisers and management to drive value creation and support M&A and project financing.

Qualifications

• Advanced Excel and financial modelling knowledge.
• Degree in business, accounting, economics, engineering, or related field.
• Qualified accountant or similar financial qualification.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Commercial acumen and understanding of business drivers, contracting structures and risks.
• Excellent communication skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Good time management and ability to deliver within tight deadlines.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and eager to learn and improve.
• Minimum three years of experience in financial and/or operational modelling.
• General knowledge of IFRS/GAAP and UK taxation.
• Knowledge of tender processes and bid preparation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models for major infrastructure projects, bids, M&A acquisitions and investments.
• Evaluate investment opportunities through valuation, financial analysis, scenario modelling and business case development.
• Support M&A and investment transactions, including due diligence, financial review and deal execution.
• Develop bid pricing strategies and investment appraisals that drive commercial decision-making.
• Partner with technical, operational and commercial teams to assess project costs, risks, performance and value creation opportunities.
• Update and maintenance of SPV operational models, monitor the performance of investments and provide insight to lenders, shareholders and senior management.
• Support contract negotiations, payment mechanisms and commercial structuring.
• Present financial insights, risks and returns to senior leadership and investment committees.
• Work closely with banks, advisors, auditors and other external stakeholders throughout the investment lifecycle.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial Modelling

Numerical skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Commercial acumen

Proactive learning

Education

Degree in business

Accounting

Economics

Engineering

Qualified accountant

Job description

SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK is looking for an Investment Manager to join our dynamic team.

This role allows you to use and develop your commercial knowledge and financial expertise to develop projects which reduce our impact on the environment, including recycling, energy recovery, biological treatment (such as anaerobic digestion), renewable energy generation and carbon capture.

You will join the experienced Corporate Development Finance team, working across new infrastructure projects, M&A, SPV investment management, contract variations and corporate finance and funding initiatives.

• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models for major infrastructure projects, bids, M&A acquisitions and investments.
• Evaluate investment opportunities through valuation, financial analysis, scenario modelling and business case development.
• Support M&A and investment transactions, including due diligence, financial review and deal execution.
• Develop bid pricing strategies and investment appraisals that drive commercial decision-making.
• Partner with technical, operational and commercial teams to assess project costs, risks, performance and value creation opportunities.
• Update and maintenance of SPV operational models, monitor the performance of investments and provide insight to lenders, shareholders and senior management.
• Support contract negotiations, payment mechanisms and commercial structuring.
• Present financial insights, risks and returns to senior leadership and investment committees.
• Work closely with banks, advisors, auditors and other external stakeholders throughout the investment lifecycle.

• Advanced Excel and Financial Modelling knowledge and experience
• Degree in business, accounting, economics, engineering, or a related field.
• Qualified accountant or similar financial qualification (such as masters)
• Strong numerical and analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Commercial acumen and understanding of business drivers, contracting structures and risks.
• Excellent communication skills for diverse stakeholders.
• Good time management and ability to deliver within tight deadlines.
• Proactive, enthusiastic, and eager to learn and improve.
• Minimum three years of experience in financial and/or operational modelling.
• General knowledge of IFRS/GAAP and UK taxation.
• Knowledge of tender processes and bid preparation preferred.

At SUEZ, we are dedicated to the efficient and sustainable management of resources. Our core values include acting ethically and with integrity.

We are passionate about the environment and committed to protecting our world. Recognized as one of the top places to work in the UK, we offer fantastic opportunities for personal growth and development.

You will be joining a small and supportive team which offers professional development and where you can help shape the future of SUEZ.

• Salary: Salary in the region of £66,930 + car allowance of .£9,354 + bonus up to 20% + pension and benefits (total package up to c.£94,000)
• Company Pension at 5% of salary
• BUPA health insurance
• Life assurance of 3x salary
• Hybrid working
• 25 days of holiday plus bank holidays, + Competitive Compensation: generous package up to c.£100,000 including bonus and benefits.
• Career Growth: Exciting development prospects within SUEZ UK and the wider SUEZ Group.
• Impactful Work: Contribute to sustainable resource management, the circular economy and Net Zero targets.