Full Job Description
OMERS Infrastructure is currently seeking a high-performing Associate to join its investment team in New York. This is an opportunity to join a collaborative team and support all aspects of the investment process, including origination, execution and value creation / asset management.
You will be responsible for:
- Supporting research into prospective industries to develop industry theses and assisting in generating investment ideas for OMERS Infrastructure across our focus sectors
- Building and critically reviewing financial models; assessing the integrity of the model and the financial returns of potential investment opportunities
- Supporting commercial, technical, regulatory and other critical due diligence workstreams, driving towards clear outcomes – including assessment of the investment thesis and key risks – in partnership with external experts and advisers
- Synthesizing key findings from research, financial analysis and meetings with management teams and diligence advisors into investment presentations and presenting these findings to investment committees
- Supporting preparation of offer letters, term sheets and any other external written correspondence
- Contributing to the strategic, financial and operational success of portfolio companies, including supporting strategy development, debt financings, follow-on acquisitions, and divestiture analysis, among other value creation activities
- Developing an ability to think strategically and holistically in order to understand complex situations and develop strategies to achieve the desired outcomes
- Being a team player and strong relationship builder, both internally and externally with our partners, advisers, peers and other stakeholders
- Acting as a mentor to junior team members, promoting the success and development of Associates
- Bringing a high level of engagement to internal activities and events
Required Skills:
- At least 2-3 years of experience in investment banking or direct investing in the infrastructure sector, including Energy, Transportation and/or Digital
- Strong research, financial modelling and valuation capabilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong commitment to being a team player
- Excellent written and oral communication skills; high focus on quality of work product
- Strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic; able to multitask effectively and work independently
- Intellectual curiosity, an eagerness to learn, and a thoughtful, diligent and proactive approach to gathering, synthesizing, and drawing useful insights from information
Preferred Skills:
- Leadership capability to mentor, coach and develop junior team members
- An appreciation for sustainability in our portfolio companies and in the investment decision making process
The annualized base salary ranges for the primary location and any additional locations are listed below. The base salary that is ultimately offered to the successful candidate will consider a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill set.
The expected salary range for this position is $150,000-180,000 per year.
You may also be eligible to receive an annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan and our Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable), and to participate in our group benefits and retirement plans – details on these elements of compensation are included within OMERS & Oxford offer letters.