Infrastructure Investment Associate – Leveraged Finance/Project Finance/M&A Advisory

DWS Group • New York, NY

1d • $100,000 - $200,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Infrastructure Investment Associate joins DWS Infrastructure’s US Infrastructure Debt platform, which invests in debt and equity in essential infrastructure businesses and manages more than $7 billion of committed capital. The role participates in the private debt investment process across North America, from origination and financial modelling through due diligence, investment analysis, approval materials, and portfolio management. The associate also supports marketing and fundraising activities and monitors the performance of portfolio assets.

Requirements

• Relevant Analyst- or Associate-level experience in Project Finance, Leveraged Finance, Infrastructure Finance, Infrastructure Debt, Private Credit, M&A, or investment banking advisory, including experience structuring, underwriting, executing, or analyzing loans or other debt financings.
• Demonstrable infrastructure-sector experience in one or more areas such as renewable energy, power, utilities, energy transition, transportation, digital infrastructure/data centres, or telecommunications.
• Candidates from M&A or broader advisory backgrounds must demonstrate meaningful experience with debt, financing structures, and/or capital structure analysis in transaction or valuation work.
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills, including experience with cash-flow modelling, debt sizing, leverage analysis, sensitivity/downside analysis, DCF, IRR/MOIC, and/or credit analysis.
• Good understanding of debt and credit fundamentals, including leverage, debt capacity, capital structures, refinancing, financing terms, lender protections, and/or credit risk assessment.
• Experience conducting financial and commercial due diligence on live transactions or investment opportunities and identifying financial, commercial, credit, and downside risks.
• Demonstrable experience supporting live transaction execution and investment decisions, ideally including preparation of Investment Committee, Credit Committee, lender, or equivalent senior decision-making materials and coordination with internal and external advisers.
• Ability to use AI tools to improve productivity and workflows while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related financial subject or relevant professional experience.

Responsibilities

• Participate in all phases of the investment process, including origination, financial modelling, due diligence, and preparation and presentation of investment memoranda.
• Build, review, and update financial models for investment appraisal, valuation, and credit analysis.
• Manage assets in the portfolio with a view to maximizing investment performance.
• Work with investor marketing teams to develop marketing materials and support fundraising.
• Conduct due diligence on debt investment opportunities, including technical, commercial, financial, insurance, and legal/tax diligence.
• Coordinate with investment bankers, lawyers, tax specialists, and other internal and external experts during due diligence.
• Perform internal ratings and ESG assessments of investment opportunities.
• Assist in preparing and presenting Investment Committee papers.
• Monitor and report on portfolio asset performance.

Benefits

• Access to a customizable range of benefits, including healthcare, company perks, and retirement-plan options.
• Physical, emotional, and financial wellness benefits.

What This Job Offers

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