Senior Associate, Infrastructure Financing, Fixed Income

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job description

Become invested in the community!

Join a global investment group and take pride in helping build a sustainable future.

At CDPQ:

• We value your unique contribution to a world-class team.
• We give you work that allows you to flourish and excel.
• We offer opportunities to learn from experts who generously share their knowledge.
• We are fully invested so that you can fulfil our mission every day.

Job Description

The Infrastructure Financing team finances, through senior, unitranche or mezzanine debt, major infrastructure projects around the world primarily in Canada, the United States and Europe. Our investments cover several sectors such as digital infrastructure, transportation, social infrastructure and renewable energy. The team leverages a wide variety of knowledge and expertise to create long-term value.

The successful candidate will actively support the team in achieving its investment objectives by carrying out the various steps involved in the financial analysis and investment process of infrastructure debt opportunities. The successful candidate will also play an active role in the careful monitoring of projects, contributing to the selection and execution of CDPQ’s investment opportunities, helping to improve portfolio performance and promoting collaboration and teamwork.

Transactional expertise in infrastructure investments is a priority for this position.

What you will do

• Actively support the investment activities of the infrastructure financing team, conduct research and fundamental analysis supporting the origination and execution of infrastructure debt investment opportunities in Europe.
• Build and navigate financial models related to investment opportunities and adapt as needed to reflect certain scenarios and sensitivities.
• Review and analyze third party due diligence reports (legal, technical, commercial, financial, etc.).
• Prepare investment committee papers and participate in the presentation of investment opportunities to internal decision-making committees.
• Actively participate in portfolio management activities, monitor quarterly and annual financial results of portfolio investments and produce internal reports related thereto.
• Participate in the development of junior team members under the guidance of the Senior Directors.

Who you are

You stand out by your:

• Ambition
• Accountability
• Openness
• Collaboration
• Independence and initiative
• Intellectual curiosity
• Ability to think critically, analyze and summarize

What you bring

• Between 6 to 8 years of relevant experience in fundamental credit analysis, with considerable time focusing on infrastructure transactions in Europe.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in performing complex financial modelling analysis in Excel.
• Demonstrated intellectual curiosity, ability to creatively solve problems and adaptability.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and a professional and well-cared attitude.
• Experience in analyzing complex capital structures is a plus.
• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting or a related discipline. Equivalent combination of education and experience may be taken into consideration.
• Proficiency in software programs and databases used in the financial market (Office suite, Bloomberg, Capital IQ).
• English and French fluency, both written and spoken.

Feeling that my role is important. Having fun every day. Growing in step with my ambitions. Earning compensation that reflects my contribution. That’s the professional experience CDPQ offers!

We carefully review each application and directly contact those selected for an interview.

CDPQ offers equal employment opportunities to everyone. Women, visible/ethnic minorities, Indigenous people and individuals with disabilities are all encouraged to apply. If you’re interested in this job and even if your application does not meet all the criteria, do not hesitate to apply or contact us!

CDPQ is also committed to promoting equity, diversity and inclusion as key values and sees them as a source of enrichment and pride for all its employees. Please let us know if you require adopted measures for the recruiting process.

CDPQ represents la Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec and its subsidiaries.