Portfolio Investments Associate

Gunvor Group Ltd•Houston, TX

About The Position

INVESTMENTS ASSOCIATE Main responsibilities: To act as key member of the Portfolio team based in Houston, supporting the Portfolio & Investments Manager in executing investment and asset management duties Investment Activities To work closely with business development team and trading desks in origination, screening and evaluation of potential investment opportunities (including in connection with existing portfolio and trading business) Being responsible for understanding business case for investment, key value drivers both in respect of return on investment and synergies from trading Leading specific workstreams as part of deal execution process (RFPs, due diligence, valuation, legal / transaction documentation, closing and post-deal monitoring) Coordination with other departments / teams (e.g. finance, legal, tax, compliance) to obtain all relevant inputs for transaction evaluation and execution process Asset Management Activities To act as a key team member in overall effort to optimise investment portfolio performance and implementation of initiatives to generate value for the group including: Monitoring performance of portfolio, including coordinating with all stakeholders (finance, controlling, trading, HR, etc.) as required Monitoring compliance of portfolio investments with all applicable group policies including, inter alia, HSEC, compliance and internal audit Develop and recommend strategic initiatives, including, e.g. capex / investment, divestment, partnership opportunities, and supporting implementation thereof where approved by group management Cross-Activity Duties To be responsible for financial modelling / review of financial models and valuation / returns analysis in the context of internal reporting, group audit process or other strategic initiatives To work with other members of team in preparation of internal and external presentations related to investment / deal execution and / or asset management activities This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with an investment banking / private equity background to be part of a small but dynamic team involved in the execution of the Group's strategy. Profile / Key Skills: Ideal candidate will have around 2-4 years of experience in investment banking and/or private equity, with demonstrable experience in the energy, infrastructure and utilities space. Financial Modelling and Valuation Strong understanding of financial analysis, strong financial modelling skills with a focus on cash flow modelling and analysis, including debt modelling An ability to work with less structured information and processes (including driving desktop review / due diligence processes to produce required analysis / deliverables) An ability to articulate valuation / returns analysis including an ability to make reasoned judgements and to identify and understand key valuation drivers / sensitivities / risks Project Management / Organizational Skills Ability to work independently and run projects / key workstreams, and to obtain required inputs from a range of sources (other departments, business development team, traders, external counterparties) Ability to take on a number of tasks and prioritise in order to reach best outcome Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines Other Skills Excellent capabilities in PowerPoint and other MS office applications Excellent oral/written communication skills Fluent in English, additional languages (e.g. Spanish) useful Motivated, reliable and self-starter; team player with a positive and entrepreneurial attitude If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Our people make all the difference in our success. At Gunvor, we are always looking for talented and motivated new people who will contribute to the success and growth of our company. Every day, with their know-how, expertise and passion, our people make the difference and enable us to achieve our vision. Our global business offers a wide variety of opportunities and career paths. If you are unable to find any suitable vacancies, we recommend that you set up alerts to be notified when a position matching your criteria becomes available.

Requirements

Ideal candidate will have around 2-4 years of experience in investment banking and/or private equity, with demonstrable experience in the energy, infrastructure and utilities space.
Financial Modelling and Valuation Strong understanding of financial analysis, strong financial modelling skills with a focus on cash flow modelling and analysis, including debt modelling
An ability to work with less structured information and processes (including driving desktop review / due diligence processes to produce required analysis / deliverables)
An ability to articulate valuation / returns analysis including an ability to make reasoned judgements and to identify and understand key valuation drivers / sensitivities / risks
Project Management / Organizational Skills Ability to work independently and run projects / key workstreams, and to obtain required inputs from a range of sources (other departments, business development team, traders, external counterparties)
Ability to take on a number of tasks and prioritise in order to reach best outcome
Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines
Excellent capabilities in PowerPoint and other MS office applications
Excellent oral/written communication skills
Fluent in English, additional languages (e.g. Spanish) useful
Motivated, reliable and self-starter; team player with a positive and entrepreneurial attitude

Nice To Haves

additional languages (e.g. Spanish) useful

Responsibilities

To act as key member of the Portfolio team based in Houston, supporting the Portfolio & Investments Manager in executing investment and asset management duties
To work closely with business development team and trading desks in origination, screening and evaluation of potential investment opportunities (including in connection with existing portfolio and trading business)
Being responsible for understanding business case for investment, key value drivers both in respect of return on investment and synergies from trading
Leading specific workstreams as part of deal execution process (RFPs, due diligence, valuation, legal / transaction documentation, closing and post-deal monitoring)
Coordination with other departments / teams (e.g. finance, legal, tax, compliance) to obtain all relevant inputs for transaction evaluation and execution process
To act as a key team member in overall effort to optimise investment portfolio performance and implementation of initiatives to generate value for the group including: Monitoring performance of portfolio, including coordinating with all stakeholders (finance, controlling, trading, HR, etc.) as required
Monitoring compliance of portfolio investments with all applicable group policies including, inter alia, HSEC, compliance and internal audit
Develop and recommend strategic initiatives, including, e.g. capex / investment, divestment, partnership opportunities, and supporting implementation thereof where approved by group management
To be responsible for financial modelling / review of financial models and valuation / returns analysis in the context of internal reporting, group audit process or other strategic initiatives
To work with other members of team in preparation of internal and external presentations related to investment / deal execution and / or asset management activities