Infrastructure Investment Associate

Job Title: Infrastructure Investment Associate – Leveraged Finance/Project Finance/M&A Advisory

About the Role

Deutsche Asset Management (DWS Infrastructure) acquires and manages Debt and Equity investments in businesses that provide essential Infrastructure services. The US Infrastructure Debt platform manages in excess of $7 billion of committed capital and has deployed capital into over 300 investments since its inception in 2014. Investment Associates on the team are involved in all aspects of the private debt investment process for credit funds across North America and assist in managing portfolio assets.

Key Responsibilities

• Origination, financial modelling, due diligence, and investment memorandum preparation and presentation.
• Building, reviewing, and updating financial models for investment appraisal and valuation analysis/credit analysis.
• Asset management responsibilities to maximize investment performance.
• Developing marketing materials and assisting with fundraising endeavors.
• Conducting due diligence on debt investment opportunities (Technical, Commercial, Financial, Insurance and Legal/Tax).
• Liaising with investment bankers, lawyers, tax specialists, and other experts for due diligence.
• Performing internal rating and ESG assessments of investment opportunities.
• Preparing and presenting Investment Committee papers.
• Monitoring and reporting on portfolio asset performance.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong financial modelling, accounting & finance, credit analysis, communication, and presentation skills.
• Interest in the infrastructure industry and its various subsectors.
• Ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimize workflows, and solve business problems, while applying critical judgment for responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.

Qualifications

• Relevant professional experience at an Analyst/Associate level within Project Finance, Leveraged Finance, Infrastructure Finance, Infrastructure Debt, Private Credit, M&A, or investment banking advisory, with experience in structuring, underwriting, execution, or analysis of loans or other debt financings.
• Demonstrable infrastructure sector experience, including one or more of: renewable energy, power, utilities, energy transition, transportation, digital infrastructure/data centres, or telecommunications.
• Candidates from M&A or broader advisory backgrounds will be considered if they demonstrate meaningful experience of debt, financing structures, and/or capital structure analysis.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills, including experience with:
• Cash-flow modelling
• Debt sizing
• Leverage analysis
• Sensitivity/downside analysis
• DCF
• IRR/MOIC
• Credit analysis
• Good understanding of debt and credit fundamentals, including:
• Leverage
• Debt capacity
• Capital structures
• Refinancing
• Financing terms
• Lender protections
• Credit risk assessment
• Experience undertaking financial and commercial due diligence on live transactions or investment opportunities, identifying key financial, commercial, credit, and downside risks.
• Demonstrable experience supporting live transaction execution and investment decision-making, ideally including preparation of Investment Committee, Credit Committee, lender, or equivalent senior decision-making materials and coordination with internal and external advisers.
• Educated to Bachelor’s degree level within a related financial subject or with relevant professional experience.