Senior Principal - Infrastructure Private Equity

Madison Hunt; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Madison Hunt is seeking a Senior Principal to lead deal origination and transaction execution within their infrastructure private equity platform. This New York-based position requires 10+ years of experience in infrastructure investing and a collaborative approach to mentoring junior team members. You'll have an active role in fundraising efforts and strategic initiatives, contributing to value creation within portfolio companies. This is a senior role that offers significant responsibility and exposure to both control and structured investments.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of infrastructure private equity or related investment experience.
• Broad experience across Core+, Value-Add, and structured investments.
• Strong origination and execution capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead deal origination efforts and develop relationships.
• Drive full transaction execution from underwriting to closing.
• Support fundraising and train junior investment professionals.

Skills

Infrastructure private equity

Transaction execution

Deal origination

Fundraising experience

Leadership

Commercial judgment

Job description

We are partnering with an infrastructure private equity platform seeking to hire a Senior Principal as it continues to expand.

This role is suited to an experienced infrastructure investor with 10+ years of relevant experience across mid-market Core+, Value-Add, and structured investment strategies who is looking to take on a leadership role spanning origination, execution, fundraising support, and team development.

About the Firm

The firm invests across the middle market infrastructure landscape through both control and structured investment strategies. The platform takes a hands‑on approach to investing, with flexibility across the capital structure and active partnership with management teams on value creation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead deal origination efforts across North America, sourcing opportunities and developing sponsor, intermediary, and management relationships
• Drive full transaction execution, including underwriting, diligence, structuring, negotiation, and closing
• Partner with portfolio company management teams and internal leadership on post‑investment value creation initiatives
• Support fundraising efforts through LP engagement, marketing materials, and strategic investor initiatives
• Lead, train, and develop junior investment professionals while helping build team capabilities
• Contribute to broader firm strategy, platform development, and investment committee discussions

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 10+ years of infrastructure private equity, principal investing, or related infrastructure investing experience
• Transaction experience across Core+, Value-Add, and structured infrastructure investments
• Broad infrastructure sector experience with a generalist approach
• Demonstrated origination and execution capabilities with sound commercial judgment
• Prior exposure to fundraising and LP engagement is beneficial
• Leadership experience with mentoring and developing teams
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial approach

Role Highlights

• Senior role with responsibility across investing and platform development
• Exposure to both control and structured investments
• Active involvement in portfolio and value creation initiatives
• Opportunity to help develop team infrastructure and internal processes
• New York-based position within a middle‑market infrastructure platform