Private Equity Principal

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is partnering with a leading Private Equity platform in New York City to identify a Private Equity Principal for its deal team. The role focuses on sourcing, evaluating, structuring and executing investments across energy, infrastructure and real assets.

The Principal will lead transaction execution, portfolio oversight, and strategic decision-making while mentoring junior professionals and coordinating with lenders, sponsors, and legal counsel.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years in infrastructure investing or related field.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and transaction structuring.
• Experience leading investments through full lifecycle.
• Interest in energy transition and real assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead evaluation and underwriting of opportunities across renewables, infrastructure, and other real asset sectors.
• Drive transaction execution from initial assessment through closing with diligence coordination.
• Develop and review complex financial models and scenario analyses.
• Partner with sponsors, lenders, and legal to negotiate terms.
• Present investment recommendations to senior leadership and committees.
• Monitor portfolio investments and mentor junior team members.

Skills

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Portfolio management

Leadership

Sourcing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Advanced degree a plus

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

We are currently partnered with a leading Private Equity platform out of New York City that is seeking a Private Equity Principal to join it's deal team. The firm focuses broadly across the energy , infrastructure, and real assets markets and has been backed by incredibly impressive institutional investors. With just under $1B of capital deployed and several successful investments, the team is looking to add this Private Equity Principal to their highly collaborative and entrepreneurial culture.

Role Overview

The Private Equity Principal will play a leadership role in sourcing, evaluating, structuring, and executing investments across the firm's platform. The Private Equity Principal will be deeply involved in transaction execution, portfolio oversight, strategic decision-making, and relationship management while serving as a key resource for junior investment professionals. The role is well suited for an experienced investor seeking increased responsibility, direct influence on investment strategy, and significant exposure to senior stakeholders.

Private Equity Principal Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation and underwriting of new investment opportunities across renewable energy, infrastructure, and other real asset sectors.
• Drive transaction execution from initial assessment through closing, coordinating diligence efforts and managing key workstreams alongside internal and external stakeholders.
• Oversee the development and review of complex financial models, transaction structures, return analyses, and scenario testing to support investment recommendations.
• Partner with developers, sponsors, advisors, lenders, and legal counsel to negotiate transaction terms and facilitate successful investment outcomes.
• Prepare and present investment recommendations, market analyses, and transaction materials to senior leadership and investment committees.
• Monitor portfolio investments and contribute to value-creation initiatives, performance analysis, and reporting processes.
• Mentor and oversee junior team members, fostering professional development and maintaining high standards of analytical rigor.

Private Equity Principal Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Mathematics, Accounting, or a related field; advanced degrees are a plus.
• 7-10+ years of experience within infrastructure investing, project finance, private equity, investment banking, structured finance, or a related principal investing environment.
• Demonstrated experience leading investments through the full lifecycle, including sourcing, underwriting, execution, and portfolio management.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and transaction structuring skills with experience analyzing complex capital structures.
• Experience investing in or financing renewable energy, infrastructure, or other real asset opportunities is highly preferred.
• Passion for energy transition, infrastructure development, and deploying capital into opportunities with measurable long-term impact.