Infrastructure Investment Manager (Private Equity)

Join DWS, a leading global asset management firm with €114bn in assets under management. As an Infrastructure Investment Manager, you will be a core member of the DWS Infrastructure investments team, focusing on private equity investments in European infrastructure companies. Your responsibilities will include appraising potential investment opportunities, leading due diligence and acquisition processes, conducting asset management activities, and supporting future fund-raising processes. You should have a strong background in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Finance, Private Equity, or Transaction Advisory, with a focus on infrastructure or related sectors.

• Appraisal of potential infrastructure investment opportunities across Europe, leading the due diligence and acquisition processes for new investments.
• Building, reviewing and updating financial models in order to provide valuation analysis and recommendations, conducting asset management activities.
• Leading on the preparation and presentation of investment committee papers as well as portfolio valuation/asset management reports.
• Commercially focused with demonstrable investment acumen, excellent communication skills, both written and verbal with a high level of attention to detail
• Very strong analytical skills including cash flow modelling
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and strong project management skills
• Working knowledge of Infrastructure and other related sectors across mainland Europe
• Proficiency in another European language would be beneficial (but not essential)
• Previous experience in either Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), Leveraged Finance, Private Equity or Transaction Advisory with a focus on Infrastructure, Industrials, Natural Resources, Energy, Transportation or ither relevant sectors
• Educated to Bachelor’s degree level within a related financial subject or with relevant professional experience
• Sound knowledge of the full investment life cycle from origination and acquisition to the asset management and disposal of portfolio companies