Private Equity Senior Associate

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

Job summary

Taurus Search represents a global investor seeking a Senior Associate in New York to support origination, execution, and value creation across infrastructure investments.

The role involves building financial models, performing due diligence with external advisers, and presenting findings to investment committees. Candidates should have 4–5 years in investment banking or direct infrastructure investing and strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 4–5 years of experience in investment banking or direct investing in the infrastructure sector.
• Strong research, financial modelling, and valuation capabilities.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to being a team player.
• Self-motivated with a strong work ethic; able to multitask effectively and work independently.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Investment banking experience

Direct investing experience

Financial modelling

Valuation capabilities

Team player

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