Sr. Associate/Manager, Microgrid Electrification Fund (MEF)

Do you want to join a global leader in renewable energy infrastructure investments? If so, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is the right place for you!

We're on a journey to drive the renewable energy transition, and we need people who share our vision to help us making it a reality. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is looking for a professional with 3-7 years relevant experience to join the investment team responsible for managing the Microgrid Electrification Fund (MEF). MEF supports the transition from fossil fuels to renewable electricity by facilitating the development and construction of end-to-end microgrids and financing of these assets.

The team
You will be joining a small and newly formed investment team with an entrepreneurial and goal-oriented approach. The team is focused on realizing the potential in microgrids and electrification and this is an opportunity to contribute to this target.

The role
As Senior Associate/Manager you will play a key role in the execution of the fund strategy with direct impact on fund results. You will work closely with the rest of the investment team, including the Partner of the fund, with tasks related to originating, evaluating, executing and financing investment opportunities and risk management of the fund.

Responsibilities will consist of, but are not limited to:

• Assessing new investment opportunities based on energy market dynamics and originating new investments
• Conducting financial analysis to evaluate and assess the risk of potential investments
• Preparation of investment memoranda for the fund’s Investment Committee
• On-going development of the fund model and analyzing the portfolio risk and return impacts of potential new investments, changes in the market environment etc.
• Managing the financing of the fund and participating in dialogue with financing counterparties
• Establishing solid relationships and working with relevant internal stakeholders
• Supporting colleagues in the investment team with preparation of analyses and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
  
  

You
The work environment at CIP is engaging and offers an international and intellectually stimulating atmosphere. We are therefore looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and analytical professional with relevant experience and master’s degree.

Key qualifications include:

• Understanding of renewable energy markets, infrastructure investments and energy transition trends
• 3-7 years of relevant experience with a background from an energy utility or project developer or from M&A/advisory, consultancy or private equity with a focus on the energy or renewable infrastructure sector
• Quantitative and analytical skills with acute attention to detail including financial modelling experience
• High level of proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
• Written and verbal communication in English on a professional level
• Ability to manage responsibilities and work well in time-sensitive settings
  
  

The process
Please apply online as soon as possible as applications will be processed on an ongoing basis. For questions related to the role, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. We do not include CV's and Cover Letters sent by email.

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Building value that matters
Founded in 2012, Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S (CIP) today is the world’s largest dedicated fund manager within greenfield renewable energy investments and a global leader in offshore wind. To date, CIP has developed and constructed more than +50 greenfield renewable projects around the world. CIP is developing a greenfield project portfolio of ~160GW totally, and ~16 GW is in operation or under construction. CIP manages 12 funds and has to date raised approximately EUR ~32 billion for investments in energy and associated infrastructure from more than 180 international institutional investors.

CIP has a multinational team of ~500 full time employees with extensive experience and knowledge within the fields of renewable energy project development and regulated infrastructure. In addition, CIP has a broad range of competencies within corporate finance, mergers & acquisitions, engineering, construction, project development, and project management. CIP has built a prominent investment team capable of originating proprietary investment opportunities and executing projects and investments based on the team’s industrial background, large industrial network, and extensive experience in structuring, executing, and managing investments within energy infrastructure. Headquartered in Copenhagen, CIP also operates from key locations across the globe, including offices in Hamburg, Munich, London, Utrecht, New York, Tokyo, Melbourne, Luxembourg, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul and Singapore. In addition, CIP has 17 local project offices globally.

For more information, visit www.cip.com.