Investment Associate

As Investment Associate, you will be responsible for supporting the team throughout the investment lifecycle, starting from sourcing and execution of transactions to post-closing value creation and asset management tasks all the way to potential opportunistic sell-downs, with a particular focus on opportunities across internal markets.

The role includes, but is not limited to, the following key responsibilities:

• Contribute to identifying and evaluating attractive investment opportunities in the energy infrastructure sector globally
• Support transaction execution, including financial modeling, valuation analysis, and preparation of investment memoranda for the Investment Committee
• Coordinate due diligence processes across technical, legal, financial, tax, and commercial work streams, working closely with external advisors and internal experts
• Assist in structuring transactions and negotiations with sellers, partners, and lenders
• Conduct market research and help derive investment strategies aligned with EIP’s objectives

• Lead on add-on transactions for portfolio companies
• Support on refinancing work streams and debt capital structure optimization
• Lead active value creation processes on portfolio companies
• Analyze key performance indicators to monitor asset developments against investment theses
• Maintain and enhance valuation models to track investment performance, coordinating with stakeholders such as valuation agents
• Support strategic decision-making with qualitative and quantitative analysis, and manage legal agreements related to capital structure, business strategy, and regulatory developments
• Develop periodic reports for investors, lenders, and investment committees
• Manage relationships with industry partners and external service providers, including retendering services as needed
• Oversee liquidity planning, debt utilization, equity drawdown processes, and financial covenant control

• Outstanding academic credentials from a top-tier university or business schoo
• 3-6 years of relevant experience in sectors such as energy/utilities, M&A/private equity, or consulting/advisory
• Strong affinity for energy technologies and power markets, with robust knowledge of corporate finance and accounting
• Expertise in complex financial modeling and valuation concepts
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think conceptually
• Self-motivated, proactive, and entrepreneurial mindset with a positive, can-do attitude
• Fluency in English is essential; additional languages, particularly German, are a significant advantage due to the focus on the Swiss and German markets

• Competitive remuneration package and comprehensive benefits
• A dynamic role at an investment manager focused on the fastest-growing infrastructure sectors
• Numerous development opportunities within an expanding firm and a highly motivated team
• Attractive and flexible working conditions

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