Associate / Senior Associate, Americas-New York (New Energy & Industrials, NEI)

Temasek • New York, NY

2d • $120,000 - $175,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Temasek’s North America New Energy & Industrials (NEI) investment team is seeking a junior investment professional to join its growing team in New York City. The team invests in leading companies across the industrials sector, including industrial technology and services, and the infrastructure sector, including power, renewables, energy transition, and digital infrastructure. The role may also provide exposure to other sectors, such as Mobility and Logistics, and Agri-Food.

As a core member of the team, the investment professional will participate in all aspects of the investment process, from initial screening and due diligence through investment approval, post-investment monitoring, and value creation. The position is part of Temasek’s structured early-career Associate/Senior Associate Programme (TAP), designed to develop investment fundamentals through hands-on work, critical analysis, and decision-making alongside experienced investment professionals. The role involves using AI-enabled tools to enhance investment research, market intelligence, and due diligence. High-performing Associates may be offered the opportunity to convert to a permanent role upon successful completion of the programme.

The programme offers structured training, on-the-job development, mentorship from a dedicated mentor, and course sponsorships for certifications subject to policy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university.
• Around 1–2 years of work experience with a top-tier private equity, investment bank, venture capital, corporate finance, M&A, or research firm.
• Strong analytical insight and financial modelling skills, and an intermediate-level understanding of financial statements.
• Positive can-do attitude and a high degree of intellectual curiosity.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills.
• Self-starter with a proven ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently.
• Purpose-driven and motivated, with a strong interest in creating positive impact.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Identify key sectoral developments and assess investment opportunities.
• Conduct research and financial analysis on assigned sub-sectors and relevant companies.
• Develop financial models and presentations for internal evaluation and investment committees.
• Build sector expertise and assess opportunities across late-stage venture capital, growth capital, private equity, and public-market equities.
• Build detailed integrated financial models and analyze commercial, financial, and valuation drivers.
• Prepare screening materials for new transactions, market landscaping papers, and other investment committee memoranda.
• Monitor existing investments and track portfolio developments to inform portfolio decisions.
• Engage and connect with internal and external stakeholders, including C-level management of prospective and existing investee companies, external advisors, and investment partners.
• Support project teams with ad hoc projects, reporting, and administration tasks.
• Participate in the investment process from initial screening and due diligence through investment approval, post-investment monitoring, and value creation.
• Use AI-enabled tools to enhance investment research, market intelligence, and due diligence.

Benefits

• Structured training to deepen investment and professional skillsets.
• On-the-job development through real work with experienced teams.
• A dedicated mentor to guide professional growth, career aspirations, and pathways.
• Course sponsorships for certifications, subject to policy.
• High-performing Associates may be offered the opportunity to convert to a permanent role upon successful completion of the programme.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level