Napier Park - Investment Associate (Real Assets Team)

First Eagle Investments•New York, NY

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Napier Park Real Assets (“Real Assets”) is a private equity strategy that invests in transportation and renewable energy assets and businesses in partnership with operators and management teams. The Real Assets team manages approximately $1.7B of capital across 5 funds, investing across leased freight railcars in North America, commercial aircraft globally and renewable energy projects (solar & battery) in the UK. The Real Assets team is actively raising capital for its $1+ billion evergreen rail leasing fund, as well as another geographically specific leasing mandate that spans multiple asset types. This role represents an exciting opportunity to participate in a growing business and focus on a wide variety of investment, financing and capital raising activities. This is a unique opportunity to join a highly experienced group of investors in an entrepreneurial setting with significant upward mobility. Responsibilities will be broad and will include assisting in all aspects of firm business.

Requirements

2-4 years of experience in investing, consulting, banking, or corporate development
Interest in transportation, renewable energy and / or financial services (prior experience a plus, but not a requirement)
A strong track record of academic and professional accomplishment
Entrepreneurial drive and maturity, including initiative and ability to multi-task, prioritize and independently manage time and deadlines all with a strong attention to detail
Excellent analytical, financial and accounting skills, including mastery of financial modelling
Outstanding communication / interpersonal skills (both oral and written) and ability to interact with sophisticated counterparties

Responsibilities

Supporting the senior team in analyzing new investment opportunities (both through existing and new origination channels), including participating in / leading due diligence, financial modeling and related analyses, preparing presentations, industry research, investment structuring, etc.
Working with partner management teams to monitor existing investments, formulate strategic priorities, manage financial /operational reporting, execute financings, divestitures, exits, and other strategic initiatives
Support the team’s equity fundraising efforts with existing / potential LPs
Supporting the team’s origination efforts, including developing investment themes and conducting research on industries / potential investment targets