Senior Investment Associate

Skills
The ideal candidate will have 2-6 years’ experience within a leading investment bank, elite boutique, energy private equity firm, commodity trading firm, or similar corporate finance experience within a professional services firm, with demonstrated experience executing M&A, principal investments, structured finance, and/or capital raising transactions in the energy sector.
Financial Modelling & Valuation

Proven ability to build complex financial and valuation models from scratch, including cash flow / valuation models, and debt financing models
Demonstrated understanding of key valuation methodologies and concepts (DCF, NAV, DDM, trading and transaction multiples, CAPM, etc)
A strong ability to identify and understand key value drivers and risks; to model sensitivities that stress test valuation and expected returns based on changes in these key value drivers and risks; and to communicate valuation analysis and findings with reasoned judgments
Project Management
Comfortable and confident working independently but as part of a small team, whilst leading key workstreams with the guidance of senior team members
Strong ability to multi-task, prioritize, work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Ability to coordinate multiple internal and external stakeholders
Ability to coordinate due diligence efforts, complete presentations summarising quantitative and qualitative analysis, and assist with the execution of principal investments
Other
Demonstrated interest in, and experience with, the energy sector, including upstream oil & gas and/or other traditional energy sectors
Highly motivated, self-starter with a high level of maturity, commitment and ability to work well within an international team
Strong and confident communicator
Highly proficient with MS Excel, PowerPoint and other applications
Proficiency with at least one of Bloomberg, Refinitiv Eikon, FactSet
Proficiency with at least one of Wood Mackenzie, Rystad, or Welligence would be viewed as a plus
Fluent in English

Job Responsibilities
Investment / M&A Responsibilities:
Assist with efforts to originate, evaluate, structure and execute new investments, both equity and debt, into assets and/or companies in traditional energy sectors globally (upstream/E&P, midstream, downstream)
perform qualitative and quantitative analysis on prospective investment opportunities, including building and maintaining financial models
Produce analysis and synthesize research and due diligence findings into investment memos to support the evaluation of new investments
Coordinate external advisors and internal departments within the firm to obtain all relevant inputs to enable the evaluation and execution of new investments
Research on market trends to support investment theses
Asset & Portfolio Management Responsibilities:
Monitor performance of existing investments, including coordinating internal and external stakeholders, as required
Primary responsibility for maintaining financial models and performing periodic valuation and financial analysis
Assist with identifying strategic initiatives to maximise the value of our investments
Prepare internal and external presentations related to asset management activities