Associate, Energy Infrastructure Credit

TIAA•New York, NY

21h•Onsite

About The Position

The Associate position in the Energy Infrastructure Credit (EIC) group at Nuveen will be directly involved in the diligence, modeling, structuring, execution, and monitoring of credit and structured equity investments. These investments will span sustainable energy, traditional energy, and power sectors. The Associate is expected to understand and identify key industry and investment trends, assess their credit implications for individual investments and the broader portfolio, and will liaise with senior Nuveen and TIAA personnel, management teams, financial intermediaries, investors, and institutional LP and family and endowment offices.

Requirements

2+ years' investment banking, private equity, principal investment, credit research and/or equity research experience

Nice To Haves

3+ years' investment banking, private equity, principal investment, credit research and/or equity research experience
Experience in energy, power, infrastructure and/or sustainable energy
Undergraduate degree with academic coursework in finance, economics or accounting
Knowledge of corporate finance, securities, financial markets and risk & pricing analysis
Exceptional skills in quantitative analytics, financial modeling and credit analysis
Aptitude to synthesize large amounts of information and develop innovative ideas and/or product solutions
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Ability to work under pressure and adhere to tight deadlines
Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to convey ideas
Creativity and intellectual curiosity
Ability to work independently and must be able to work effectively in a team environment
Advanced proficiency with FactSet, CapitalIQ, Bloomberg, Microsoft Office

Responsibilities

Participate in franchise and culture building activities such as recruiting, training and community events
Coach and mentor staff in the Analyst roles
Assist in the development and continued cultivation of client (borrower) and LP relationships
Facilitate and coordinate investment with Nuveen and TIAA internal partners, management teams and institutional investors
Draft investment memorandums, due diligence reports and marketing materials, and other internal documentation by coordinating internal and external resources
Conduct extensive quantitative economic, industry and company research and analysis
Conduct and model a broad range of credit/sensitivity cases and due diligence for investment including valuation and liquidity analysis, capital structure assessment, acquisition finance and syndicated loan and capital market financing analysis
Evaluate risk/return parameters of investment
Financial modeling, valuation, comparable & relative value analyzes and market-specific analysis
Assist in financing structuring, underwriting investment evaluation, preparation, due diligence and execution
Work collaboratively with EIC team and internal Nuveen/TIAA partners to support business