Private Equity Senior Associate

Taurus Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Taurus Search is seeking a high-performing Senior Associate to join their investment team in New York. This role supports all aspects of the investment process, including origination, execution, and value creation / asset management for a global infrastructure investor.

The ideal candidate has 4–5 years in investment banking or direct infrastructure investing, strong modelling and analysis skills, and a collaborative, self-motivated mindset to thrive in a fast-paced, global environment.

Qualifications

• 4–5+ years in investment banking or direct infrastructure investing.
• Strong research, financial modelling and valuation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork abilities.
• Strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Self-motivated, able to multitask and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Support origination, execution and value creation activities.
• Build and review financial models and assess investment returns.
• Support due diligence across commercial, technical, regulatory workstreams.
• Prepare investment presentations and present to investment committees.
• Contribute to portfolio company strategic and financial initiatives.

Skills

Investment banking / direct investing

Infrastructure sector experience

Financial modelling

Valuation

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Independent / multitasking

Job description

Our client, an industry-leading global investor with teams across major cities in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific whose Infrastructure arm is a pioneer and global leader in infrastructure direct investing with over 25 years of experience originating, structuring, and actively managing infrastructure investments.

With 100+ investment professionals across global offices, their infrastructure division had c$45 billion in AUM invested in a diversified global portfolio of utilities, renewable power, nuclear power, telecommunications, toll roads, ports, airports, and other essential services.

We are currently seeking a high-performing Senior Associate to join their investment team in New York. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team and support all aspects of the investment process, including origination, execution, and value creation / asset management.

You Will Be Responsible For

• Supporting research into prospective industries to develop industry theses and assisting in generating investment ideas across our focus sectors
• Building and critically reviewing financial models; assessing the integrity of the model and the financial returns of potential investment opportunities
• Supporting commercial, technical, regulatory, and other critical due diligence workstreams, driving towards clear outcomes - including assessment of the investment thesis and key risks - in partnership with external experts and advisers
• Synthesizing key findings from research, financial analysis, and meetings with management teams and diligence advisors into investment presentations and presenting these findings to investment committees
• Contributing to the strategic, financial, and operational success of portfolio companies, including supporting strategy development, debt financings, follow-on acquisitions, and divestiture analysis, among other value creation activities
• Developing an ability to think strategically and holistically in order to understand complex situations and develop strategies to achieve the desired outcomes

Required Skills

• At least 4-5 years of experience in investment banking or direct investing in the infrastructure sector, including Energy, Transportation, and/or Digital
• Strong research, financial modelling, and valuation capabilities
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to being a team player
• Strong commercial, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic; able to multitask effectively and work independently