Private Equity Associate - Infrastructure

Blacklock Group; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Blacklock Financial, in partnership with a leading infrastructure fund, seeks an Associate to support senior team in the deal process from screening to portfolio management.

Ideal candidates have 1–4 years in investment banking, strong modelling skills, and an interest in energy transition and infrastructure investments. The role involves due diligence, presenting to the Investment Committee, and representing the firm at industry events.

Qualifications

• 1–4 years of investment banking experience.
• Strong technical and analytical skills with a passion for energy transition and infrastructure investing.
• Ability to communicate complex ideas clearly and persuasively.

Responsibilities

• Screen, evaluate and analyse investment opportunities to form independent views on attractiveness.
• Lead financial modelling including valuation and sensitivity analyses to identify differentiators.
• Support due diligence actions with third-party providers.
• Assist in preparing internal materials and present investment recommendations to the Investment Committee.
• Collaborate with portfolio companies, monitoring financial results and performance.
• Lead research to identify investment themes and opportunities.
• Represent the firm at industry events and conferences.
• Maintain proprietary investment database and related records.
• Contribute to execution of the fund's investment mandate.

Skills

Investment banking experience

Financial modelling

Analytical thinking

Job description

Blacklock Financial are paired with a leading infrastructure fund who are looking to add an associate to their team.

The firm are open to differing industry experiences, but solid M&A skills are a necessity.

Responsibilities

The Associate will support senior team members in all aspects of the deal process, from investment screening and evaluation to due diligence, deal execution and portfolio management.

Specific responsibilities will include:

• Screen, evaluate and analyse investment opportunities with the purpose of forming independent views on the attractiveness of the opportunity
• Take primary responsibility for financial modelling including valuation and sensitivity analysis to identify competitive differentiation and understand drivers of future growth
• Support elements of the due diligence process including working with third-party providers
• Assist in the preparation of internal written materials and support the presentation of investment recommendations to the Investment Committee
• Work closely with portfolio companies including providing ongoing support and analytics as well as monitoring the financial results and investment performance
• Lead research into key areas and identify investment themes and opportunities
• Represent the firm at various industry events and conferences
• Maintain proprietary potential investment database
• Perform other responsibilities related to executing the investment mandate of the fund

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates will have 1-4 years of investment banking experience. The candidate should be able to illustrate a high level of technical and analytical acumen combined with a genuine interest in investing in the energy transition and infrastructure spaces.

Other specific qualifications include:

• Demonstrated analytical and financial modelling skills including an understanding of deal structuring and financing
• Excellent writing and communication skills and a proven ability to produce high quality
• presentations and deliverables
• Entrepreneurial, self-starting personality with ability to quickly integrate with a small team and work collaboratively
• Dedicated team player with a strong sense of ownership