Associate, Real Assets

AustralianSuper•New York, NY

1d•$220,000 - $260,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The purpose of this Associate position is to work closely with the US Real Assets team with a focus on Infrastructure including Digital, Energy / Energy Transition and Transport / Logistics Infrastructure. The role involves transaction execution across investments across the US (including co-investments and co-underwrite investments), asset management of both direct investments and partner led investments across the portfolio, as well as partner selection and fund commitments. This is a position based on-site at 1251 Avenues of the Americas, with a hybrid work schedule.

Requirements

Relevant tertiary qualifications.
3+ years of infrastructure experience from investment banking, infrastructure funds or private equity funds (buyside / sell side transaction experience preferred)
Experience with research, financial modelling and valuation principles and practices for unlisted infrastructure assets
Robust quantitative and analytical skills combined with strong judgement and critical thinking to facilitate contribution to investment analysis
Advanced use of MS Office products especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to meet deadlines and work well under pressure

Responsibilities

Researching, analyzing and evaluating a variety of markets, infrastructure sectors and investment opportunities within the Real Assets mandate.
Undertaking complex financial modelling and testing assumptions and sensitivities to assess returns and valuation; maintaining primary responsibility for valuation outputs and serving as the principal point of contact for internal and external stakeholders on modelling and valuation matters.
Conducting detailed investment and valuation analysis to support the transaction team’s assessment of prospective investments, and contributing across all due diligence and execution workstreams throughout the transaction lifecycle as required.
Contributing to the screening, evaluation and selection of external sponsors to support commitments to high-conviction funds managed by best-in-class partners.
Contribute to the preparation of investment memos, transaction materials and presentations, and supporting the development of investment recommendations.
Undertaking ongoing asset management activities across direct investments, partner-led investments and Fund investments, with the objective of maximising value and enhancing long-term returns for the Fund within a partner-led asset management framework.
Maintaining asset valuation models and preparing analysis and supporting materials for quarterly valuation reviews and governance processes.
Conducting analysis of historical and forecast asset performance, including scenario and sensitivity assessments to support asset management and strategic decision-making.