Senior Analyst, Infrastructure Investments

As a Senior Analyst, Infrastructure Investments in our London office, you will work with a team of highly motivated professionals who pursue investments and manage a portfolio of infrastructure assets globally. You will be involved in all aspects of the investment process including research, origination, due diligence and analysis of investment opportunities, financing, and asset management. As a Senior Analyst, Infrastructure Investments, you'll: Assessment of Infrastructure Investment Opportunities and Transaction Execution

• Conduct analysis of investment opportunities and assess investment theses including key merits and risks
• Assess target companies' historical and projected financial information, strategic positioning and value proposition, industry dynamics, regulatory environment, and other pertinent factors
• Participate in the preparation, support and recommendation of equity valuations for target companies:
+ Support the development of detailed operational and financial models for DCF valuation, determine and substantiate key valuation assumptions, conduct sensitivity analyses on main value drivers + Prepare analyses to form a view on an appropriate expected return, commensurate with the level of risk embedded in the underwritten business plan + Research relevant public information available on listed comparable companies and precedent transactions, use key findings to benchmark valuation
• Participate in or support key due diligence activities conducted on target companies, including coordination and review of the work performed by third-party advisors (commercial, technical, legal, financing, accounting, tax, environmental, etc.)
• Support the preparation of investment memorandums and presentation of recommendations to the investment committees
Active Management and Monitoring of Portfolio Investments
• Work alongside C-level executives and wider management teams to assess and execute investment opportunities, capital projects or refinancing activities pursued by portfolio companies
• Support review of portfolio companies' strategic alternatives and exit opportunities
• Monitor periodic financial and operating results and explain management plan variance
• Prepare various ad hoc analyses of portfolio companies' performance and trajectory
• Support and participate in the portfolio companies' periodic valuation process
Supporting Business Development Initiatives
• Keep abreast of important industry developments and publications and disseminate relevant information to the rest of the team
• Analyze and review key trends in existing and emerging infrastructure sectors, conduct ad hoc deep dive research, prepare supporting analysis, attend conferences, interact with industry experts
• Develop new and cultivate existing network of industry contacts to improve access to information for the entire team
  
  Bachelor's degree in a relevant field. Master's degree in a relevant field considered an asset
• CA, MBA, CFA, CBV is an asset
• Two (2) years of relevant financial analysis, accounting, modelling, valuation and/or transactional experience in consulting or investment banking services, financing, investing or corporate development
• Experience in the infrastructure and/or energy sectors, considered an asset
• Solid understanding of financial statements, excellent analytical skills, and sound critical judgement
• Team player, enjoys a high-performance culture, and desire to coach junior resources
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively
• High level of proficiency with Microsoft Office Tools (more specifically Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and financial analytical tools and databases such as Capital IQ and Bloomberg