Senior Investment Associate, Clean Energy

Role

Title:

Senior Investment Associate, Clean Energy

Location:

London

Capital Dynamics is an independent global asset management firm focusing on private assets, including Private equity (primaries, secondaries and direct investments) and Clean Energy.

Established in 1988, the Firm has extensive knowledge and experience developing solutions tailored to meet the exacting needs of a diverse and global client base of institutional and private wealth investors. Capital Dynamics oversees more than USD 15 billion in assets under management and advisement and employs approximately 150 professionals globally across 13 offices in Europe, North America, and Asia.

Capital Dynamics is a recognized industry leader in responsible investment, receiving top marks (Five Stars) from PRI across all categories and investment strategies, as well as achieving strong results in GRESB benchmarking for its clean energy strategy.

The Capital Dynamics Clean Energy (CE) team makes direct equity investments in carbon‑reducing renewable energy power generation from late‑stage development to commercial operations. Capital Dynamics is one of the largest managers of U.K. onshore wind assets and subsidy‑free solar PV in Europe, and has a growing footprint in the U.S. The team strives to achieve enhanced value from de‑risking projects from the end of their development phases and optimizing performance and capital structure into commercial operations.

Capital Dynamics seeks to hire a Senior Associate to join our Clean Energy Investment team in the London office.

Reporting into a Clean Energy Managing Director, the Senior Associate will be a core member of the investment team focused on acquiring and divesting assets, building financial models, conducting due diligence on new opportunities, and liaising with all stakeholders relevant to the funds (including consultants, advisors, investment committees, etc).

You will support work streams on transactions during the due diligence phase of a deal, while also supporting on‑going valuations, reporting to investors, capital raising and on‑going asset management of the current portfolio.

• Support the end‑to‑end execution of infrastructure and energy investments across the UK and Europe
• Leading the preparation of automated financial models and conducting financial sensitivities where appropriate
• Draft investment committee memorandums which will be used in making investment decisions
• Conduct investment due diligence during acquisitions or execution process
• Conduct market analysis and research to support the Team’s investment decisions
• Coordinate with legal, financial, and technical advisors through transaction processes
• Work with the Asset Management team to monitor and optimize investment performance post‑acquisition
• Represent the team at meetings, conferences, and internal discussions
• Prepare quarterly investment reports and valuation reports for projects for review of investment manager
• Build a network to facilitate deal origination
• Perform sensitivity analysis to appraise projects and provide information on the performance of projects under different scenarios

• A demonstrable track record working on clean energy infrastructure or renewable energy deals in Europe
• Exceptional financial modelling experience, including strong understanding of debt financing
• An understanding of the legal and tax framework and documentation typical of a direct/infrastructure investment
• Working knowledge of financial analysis ratios such as yield, IRR’s and NPV’s
• Good understanding of accounting, finance, company valuation and, ideally, asset management
• Good understanding of financial methodologies, such as leveraged buyout, forecast analysis, financial statement analysis, discounted cash flow analysis
• Exceptional attention to detail with ability to produce high quality work
• Self‑starter with ability to complete tasks quickly and efficiently, having regard to changing priorities, differing time zones and geographies
• A keen interest in Responsible Investment (RI)/ESG and targets such as the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals or…