Munich based, Associate - Private Equity, Infrastructure Investments

Associate – Infrastructure Investments

Position Overview

• Role Title: Associate – Infrastructure Investments
• Location: Munich, Germany
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Languages Required: Fluent German and English (Written and Spoken)

Preferred (but not mandatory) Sector Exposure

Candidates who possess exposure to one or more of the following transaction types or sectors will be viewed favorably:

• Transaction Types: Infrastructure fund investments, direct co-investments, or secondary transactions.
• Sectors: Renewable Energy, Energy Transition, Digital Infrastructure, Utilities, Transportation & Logistics, Telecommunications, Environmental Infrastructure, or Social Infrastructure.

About Our Client

Our client is a premier European alternative investment manager with an exceptional track record of investing across private markets, including Infrastructure, Private Equity, Private Debt, and Secondaries. The firm partners with institutional investors globally and is widely recognized for its disciplined investment approach, long-term perspective, and highly collaborative corporate culture.

As part of the strategic expansion of its Infrastructure Investments platform, the firm is seeking a high-caliber Associate to join the investment team in Munich. This role offers broad, high-visibility exposure across infrastructure fund investments, co-investments, and secondary transactions, providing the unique opportunity to work alongside seasoned investment professionals throughout the entire transaction and portfolio lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

Deal Evaluation & Execution

• Transaction Analysis: Analyze and evaluate infrastructure fund investments, co-investments, and secondary opportunities across Europe and North America.
• Financial Modeling: Build and maintain sophisticated financial models, valuation analyses, and investment return scenarios to support investment decisions.
• Due Diligence: Manage and perform rigorous commercial, financial, and operational due diligence on target investment opportunities.
• Investment Committee Preparation: Prepare comprehensive investment memoranda, financial analyses, and presentations for Investment Committee review.

Relationship & Market Intelligence

• Stakeholder Engagement: Participate actively in meetings with fund managers, management teams, industry advisers, and external stakeholders.
• Market Research: Conduct deep-dive market research covering infrastructure sectors, emerging investment themes, and global macroeconomic developments.

Portfolio Management & Investor Relations

• Portfolio Optimization: Support portfolio construction, strategic asset allocation decisions, and ongoing risk management.
• Performance Monitoring: Monitor the financial and operational performance of existing investments and prepare regular, detailed portfolio updates.
• Fundraising Support: Assist with global fundraising activities, investor reporting, and handling complex investor due diligence requests.

Candidate Profile

• Academic Background: Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related quantitative discipline with an excellent academic record.
• Professional Experience: 2–4 years of relevant professional experience. Ideal backgrounds include Infrastructure Private Equity, Investment Banking (M&A), Infrastructure Advisory, Project Finance, Corporate Finance, or broader Private Markets.

Technical & Soft Skills

• Financial Acumen: Advanced financial modeling, valuation techniques, and quantitative capabilities.
• Judgment & Precision: Strong commercial judgment, sharp analytical skills, and high attention to detail.
• Communication: Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts clearly.
• Cultural Fit: An international mindset with the ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Language Fluency: Native or professional fluency in both German and English is a strict requirement for this role.