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We offer an exciting position within Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP), an investment boutique specialized in private equity investments in the energy infrastructure sector. EIP is a pioneer in its field, acting as an investment manager for a large number of institutional investment vehicles and currently managing over CHF 3bn of capital.

The managed investment vehicles invest directly in energy infrastructure projects or companies that own, operate or develop assets along the entire energy value chain – from hydroelectric power plants, power and gas grids to solar and wind farms, both off- and onshore. With origins in Europe, the EIP team is currently expanding its focus to global investment activities with particular attention to OECD countries in Europe, APAC, the US and Latin America.

As a member of the Portfolio Management Team, the Associate will play a key transversal role within the organization, empowering Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP) with modelling and valuation best practice and optimizing the risk-return profile of infrastructure portfolios.

• Participating in portfolio construction activities such as strategy, fund models, and industry benchmarking
• Acting as a treasurer, managing portfolio liquidity, mapping/monitoring and hedging against key portfolio risks
• Developing modelling best practices across EIP by reviewing transaction models and providing specific training to EIP analysts
• Supporting the valuation cycle, ensuring consistency of inputs and methodology across portfolio assets
• Contributing to the creation of a portfolio management suite, including automatization of processes, rationalization of procedures, and so on
• Providing ad hoc financial advice to Asset Management, Origination & Transactions and Investor Relations teams – depending on individual expertise – advising on refinancings, complex capital or tax structures, advanced valuation methodology, etc.
• On projects, coordinating resources and interacting with various stakeholders such as valuation agent, auditor, legal counsel, compliance, risk, investors, external advisors, etc.

You are an infrastructure modelling professional with a passion for digging into complex contractual clauses in a best-practice way, whether they are related to project finance, tax structures, PPAs, SPAs, or valuation.

• Curriculum demonstrating a passion to overachieve, either academically or in any other kind of undertaking; mentorship experience as project lead
• Professional experience of 4-8 years including building from scratch (and leading) complex state-of-the art infrastructure models on utility-scale projects, whether on the project finance lending side, developer/owner side, or valuation advisory side
• Outstanding holistic view in corporate finance with past exposure to several aspects of an infrastructure project (treasury, project finance, M&A, equity, development, advisory, etc.)
• Detail-oriented and problem-solving attitude, combined with an appetite for a complex legal and financial environment, to produce “extra-mile” analyses
• Team player, happy to offer help while also proactive and able to work independently if needed
• Very good knowledge of typical infrastructure contracts (SPA, PPA, credit agreement, etc.)
• Previous experience in the energy industry as a strong advantage
• Excellent command of English
• Excellent command of MS Office, Excel Guru
• We welcome diversity; we look forward to hearing about your unique compelling story

• Dynamic entrepreneurial environment with flat hierarchies and fast growth
• Competitive salary with performance-oriented compensation models
• Attractive workplace in the center of Zurich

We offer an exciting position within Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP), an investment boutique specialized in private equity investments in the energy infrastructure sector with a global investment mandate. EIP is a pioneer in its field, acting as an investment manager for a number of institutional investment vehicles and currently managing more than CHF 3bn in capital.

The managed investment vehicles invest directly in energy infrastructure assets, projects and companies that own, operate and/or develop assets along the entire energy value chain – from hydroelectric power plants, power and gas grids to solar and wind farms, both off- and onshore. With origins in Europe, the EIP team is currently expanding its focus to global investment activities with particular attention to OECD countries in Europe, APAC, the US and Latin America.

The new Investment Writer will be responsible for the production of recurring and ad-hoc investment commentary across EIP’s full range of investment products, along with writing and editing copy for other documents such as thought leadership pieces and ESG reports. This involves interacting closely with various teams across the company such as portfolio management, analytics, investments, distribution and communications. The role includes, but is not limited to, the following key responsibilities:

• Full ownership of the various reporting processes (recurring and on ad-hoc basis) and ensuring impeccable quality of end products as well as coordinating and maintaining the reporting schedule
• Writing captivating commentary tailored to a variety of audiences and creating easy to follow presentations taking into account asset and portfolio as well as macro level data and information
• Coordinating internal and external contributors, streamlining review workflows and ensuring ongoing quality and consistency of documents produced by the wider team
• Developing best practices for ad-hoc reporting to ensure clear definition of scope, stakeholders, audience, purpose and expectations
• Proactively identifying and producing industry-relevant content creation opportunities in collaboration with the communications team
• Establishing a culture of going above and beyond, anticipating client needs proactively

• Excellent academic background with completed studies in business administration, finance, economics, communications or similar with a Master or Ph.D. degree from a globally recognized top-tier university or business school
• At least 3 years of experience gained in a similar position, as finance journalist within a top-tier leading international media outlet or as a specialized sector research analyst in a bulge bracket investment bank
• Strong working knowledge of asset management in general and real assets and the energy sector in particular
• Ability to write in a clear, concise and stylish manner, transforming complex topics into layman’s terms when needed; flair for writing in a number of voices, curated to the audience and reporting type
• Adept researcher with a knack for filling in missing details from team members and other sources; able to work well within a close team, yet takes initiative to complete independent tasks
• Ability to quickly understand complex topics and quick learner with an eye for detail – even under time pressure
• Excellent communicator, native English speaker and fluent in German is a must – knowledge of French, Spanish or a Nordic language is an advantage

• Motivating corporate culture and a dynamic entrepreneurial environment with flat hierarchies and team orientation
• Competitive salary with performance-oriented compensation models and attractive fringe benefits
• Building expertise in private markets and the energy infrastructure sector from leading experts
• Attractive workplace in the center of Zurich with option to combine with home office depending on business needs

We offer an exciting position within Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP), an investment boutique specialized in private equity investments in the energy infrastructure sector. EIP is a pioneer in its field, acting as an investment manager for a number of institutional investment vehicles and currently managing more than CHF 3bn in capital.

The managed investment vehicles invest directly in energy infrastructure assets, projects and companies that own, operate and/or develop assets along the entire energy value chain – from hydroelectric power plants, power and gas grids to solar and wind farms, both off- and onshore. With origins in Europe, the EIP team is currently expanding its focus to global investment activities with particular attention to OECD countries in Europe, APAC, the US and Latin America.

From day one, the new Data Scientist will spearhead EIP’s efforts in the area of data analytics, driving the build-out of the function while generating valuable insights from internal and external data sources. These insights will be an important driver in portfolio construction, investment decision making, and portfolio asset improvements. The role is split across three objectives:

Build out data analytics platform:

• Identify and secure access to the most relevant and valuable data sources (both at the asset and portfolio level as well as the macro/market level); ensure ongoing data collection and data integrity
• Evaluate, design and implement the appropriate tools, databases, processes and routines to perform the required analyses
• Empower teams to perform one-click queries by themselves, providing training and user-friendly interfaces

Provide performance and risk analytics for assets and portfolios:

• On a recurring basis, generate relevant statistics on the asset (e.g. commercial availability) and portfolio level (e.g. performance attribution, risk factors), to be integrated into the relevant periodic internal and external reports
• On an ad-hoc basis, support the evaluation of new, prospective assets under consideration as well as the fundraising effort with key clients by providing relevant statistics at short notice

Deliver data-driven insights and recommendations on an asset and portfolio level:

• Provide insights by identifying risks and opportunities associated with existing or new, prospective assets under consideration
• Provide insights for portfolio construction of existing products and support the design of new investment products
• Support the investment writers in drafting thought-out, insightful client reports by comprehensibly explaining the key risk and return drivers as well as relevant interdependencies

• Excellent academic background with studies completed in quantitative sciences with a Master or Ph.D. degree from a globally recognized top-tier university, ideally complemented by an additional degree in business administration
• Demonstrated in-depth experience in data analytics, database engineering and predictive modelling, from mastering relevant programming languages and big data techniques to completing numerous data analytics assignments
• Extensive energy and financial sector experience of at least 10 years, ideally working on non-listed infrastructure investments as a data scientist
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking as well as the ability to quickly understand complex topics combined with independent, pro-active, flexible and entrepreneurial action; therefore, self-motivating with a positive, can-do approach
• Convincing and senior personality with excellent communication skills; fluency in English is a must – knowledge of German, French, Spanish or a Nordic language is an advantage

• Motivating corporate culture and a dynamic entrepreneurial environment with flat hierarchies and team orientation
• Competitive salary with performance-oriented compensation models
• Attractive workplace in the center of Zurich

Are you looking to be part of a highly ambitious and innovative team? We offer an exciting entrepreneurial position on a full-time basis to contribute to the growth trajectory of the company. We are looking for a Junior Financial Controller to support our team specialized in large-scale renewables and system-critical energy infrastructure investments:

• Manage the budgeting and forecasting processes
• Manage the monthly closing process in collaboration with our external accountant
• Prepare the periodic financial reporting to management and the board
• Support the regulatory reporting process and liaise with the risk department
• Manage liquidity planning and the accounts payable process
• Support projects to implement finance and company applications
• Provide ad hoc support with management inquiries, presentations and publications

• Successfully completed academic degree or apprenticeship with relevant further training
• 2 – 4 years of relevant, well documented professional experience within a big-four firm or similar position within a financial services firm (asset manager, private equity, hedge fund)
• In-depth knowledge of finance, tax, accounting and financial modeling
• Strong attitude in establishing digitized processes and comprehensive knowledge of continuous improvement methods
• High degree of commitment and enjoys a fast paced, results-oriented environment with growth ambitions
• Team player, always happy to help while also able to prioritize and work proactively and independently when needed
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, strong desire to learn and high attention to detail
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
• Native or fluent English and German speaker, any additional language is a plus

• Exciting finance position on a full-time basis
• Motivating corporate culture and a dynamic entrepreneurial environment with flat hierarchies and team orientation
• Competitive salary with performance-oriented compensation models
• Building expertise in private markets and the energy infrastructure sector from leading experts
• Attractive workplace in the center of Zurich

Are you looking to be part of a highly ambitious and innovative team? We offer an exciting position as a Junior Digital Project & Business Manager within Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP), an investment boutique specialized in private equity investments in the energy infrastructure sector. EIP is a pioneer in its field, acting as an investment manager for a number of institutional investment vehicles and currently managing more than CHF 3bn in capital.

The managed investment vehicles invest directly in energy infrastructure assets, projects and companies that own, operate and/or develop assets along the entire energy value chain – from hydroelectric power plants, power and gas grids to solar and wind farms, both off- and onshore. With origins in Europe, the EIP team is currently expanding its focus to global investment activities with particular attention to OECD countries in Europe, APAC, the US and Latin America.

• Support with shaping the IT landscape and elaborate upon the digital evolution strategy of EIP
• Take responsibility for sub-streams and support the project leader in various projects with focus on digitalization
• Manage change processes and promote working with new technologies
• Conduct assessments of business processes and identify opportunities where existing and new applications would add value
• Promote and advertise new concepts and ideas in close collaboration with business stakeholders
• Become part of a dynamic team and work closely with various stakeholders in the company

• Excellent academic background with completed studies in information technology, information management, business informatics, business administration or equivalent with a sound understanding of the financial and information technology industries
• Up to 3 years of relevant professional experience in the financial industry, IT-/management-consulting, project or business management
• Digital native with a strong interest in digitalization, innovation and technology affinity
• Independent, proactive, flexible and entrepreneurial; therefore, self-motivating, and with a positive, can-do approach
• Convincing personality with excellent communication skills

• Motivating corporate culture and a dynamic entrepreneurial environment with flat hierarchies and team orientation
• Competitive salary with performance-oriented compensation models and attractive fringe benefits
• Building expertise in private markets and the energy infrastructure sector from leading experts
• Attractive workplace in the center of Zurich with option to combine with home office depending on business needs

We offer a challenging junior position in the Origination and Transactions team of Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP), an investment boutique specialized in private equity investments in the energy infrastructure sector. EIP is a pioneer in this field and acts as an investment manager for a number of institutional investment vehicles with around EUR 3bn assets currently under management.

The managed investment vehicles invest directly in energy infrastructure assets, projects and companies that own, operate and/or develop assets along the entire energy value chain – from hydroelectric power plants, power and gas grids to solar and wind farms, both off- and onshore. With origins in Europe, the EIP team is currently expanding its focus to global investment activities with particular attention on OECD countries in Europe, APAC, the US and Latin America.

The Investment Analyst will be responsible for supporting both the execution of energy infrastructure investments globally as well as the origination phase of transactions. The role includes, but is not limited to, the following key responsibilities:

• Execution and maintenance of financial modeling and analysis, company and asset valuations and commercial due diligence – both quantitative and qualitative
• Coordination of sub-streams in the acquisition process, particularly due diligence work streams such as technical, legal, financial and tax
• Independent delivery of inputs to investment memoranda as a basis for investment decisions of the Investment Committee
• Independent research on specific markets and investment opportunities including the derivation of possible investment strategies
• Support marketing activities, especially regarding fundraising activities, jointly with the Client Solutions team. This includes the preparation of presentations for existing and prospective clients as well as processing client requests such as RFPs
• Working closely with colleagues in the Asset Management team to support the transition of investments post-financial close

• Excellent academic background with studies completed in business administration or natural/engineering sciences with a bachelor or master’s degree (preferred) from a globally-recognized top-tier university or business school
• 1-2 years of investment experience working on sizeable infrastructure transactions, preferably in the global energy sector, or recently completed university studies with a master’s degree and experience through internships from another fund, financial investor, or from a leading investment bank, boutique advisor or in the M&A team of an asset developer/utility
• Strong M&A skills from first transaction experience and knowledge in corporate finance, including in-depth understanding of financial modeling and accounting
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking and ability to quickly familiarize oneself with complex topics
• Independent, proactive, flexible and entrepreneurial action; therefore, self-motivating, and with a positive, can-do approach
• Convincing personality with excellent communication skills
• Fluency in English is a must; knowledge of German, French or Spanish is an advantage
• Excellent MS Office skills, especially in Excel and PowerPoint

• Motivating corporate culture and a dynamic entrepreneurial environment with flat hierarchies and team orientation
• Competitive salary with performance-oriented compensation models and attractive fringe benefits
• Building expertise in private markets and the energy infrastructure sector from leading experts
• Attractive workplace in the center of Zurich

We offer a challenging position in the Origination and Transactions team of Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP), an investment boutique specialized in private equity investments in the energy infrastructure sector. EIP is a pioneer in this field and acts as an investment manager for a number of institutional investment vehicles with around EUR 3bn assets currently under management.

The managed investment vehicles invest directly in energy infrastructure assets, projects and companies that own, operate and/or develop assets along the entire energy value chain – from hydroelectric power plants, power and gas grids to solar and wind farms, both off- and onshore. With origins in Europe, the EIP team is currently expanding its focus to global investment activities with particular attention on OECD countries in Europe, APAC, the US and Latin America.

Reporting to the senior investment professionals of the Origination and Transactions team, the Investment Associate will be responsible for the coordination and execution of energy infrastructure investments globally along with supporting the origination phase of transactions. The role includes, but is not limited to, the following key responsibilities:

• Supervising a junior team of analysts, the Investment Associate is responsible for executing the due diligence process, supporting the structuring of potential debt financing and offtake agreements, leading valuations, taking ownership of financial models and coordinating advisors including inter alia technical, legal, financial, tax and M&A
• Supporting the senior investment professionals with qualitative and quantitative analyses in the negotiation of transaction and governance documentation with (industrial) partners and sellers
• Drafting and preparing investment memoranda as a basis for investment decisions for the investment committee while ensuring timely delivery and accuracy of inputs from junior team members
• Leading independent research on specific markets and investment opportunities and supporting the derivation of possible investment strategies
• Supporting marketing activities, especially regarding fundraising activities, jointly with the Client Solutions team. This includes the preparation of presentations for existing and prospective clients as well as processing client requests such as RFPs
• Working closely with colleagues in the Asset Management team to help manage the transition of investments post-financial close, especially with regards to business plans and financial modelling

• Excellent academic background with completed studies in business administration or natural/engineering sciences with a master’s degree or Ph.D. from a globally recognized top-tier university or business school
• 3-5 years of extensive investment experience working on sizeable infrastructure transactions, preferably in the global energy sector. This experience will most likely come from another fund, financial investor, or possibly from a leading investment bank, boutique advisor or in the M&A team of an asset developer/utility
• First-rate M&A skills, gained from a track record of transactions, ideally across multiple jurisdictions, through supporting due diligence processes in the infrastructure sector and executing asset or company valuations and analyses
• Familiarity with co-investment structures, project financing and good commercial and technical expertise with a strong understanding of the key value drivers and risks of potential investments and financial modelling
• First experience in project management and leadership of a junior team is a plus
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking and ability to quickly familiarize oneself with complex topics
• Independent, proactive, flexible and entrepreneurial action; therefore, self-motivating, and with a positive, can-do approach
• Convincing personality with excellent communication skills
• Fluency in English is a must; knowledge of German, French or Spanish is an advantage

• Motivating corporate culture and a dynamic entrepreneurial environment with flat hierarchies and team orientation
• Competitive salary with performance-oriented compensation models and attractive fringe benefits
• Building expertise in private markets and the energy infrastructure sector from leading experts
• Attractive workplace in the center of Zurich

We offer a challenging position in the Origination and Transactions team of Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP), an investment boutique specialized in private equity investments in the energy infrastructure sector. EIP is a pioneer in this field and acts as an investment manager for a number of institutional investment vehicles with around EUR 3bn assets currently under management.

The managed investment vehicles invest directly in energy infrastructure assets, projects and companies that own, operate and/or develop assets along the entire energy value chain – from hydroelectric power plants, power and gas grids to solar and wind farms, both off- and onshore. With origins in Europe, the EIP team is currently expanding its focus to global investment activities with particular attention on OECD countries in Europe, APAC, the US and Latin America.

Reporting to Origination and Transactions team leadership, the new Investment Vice President will be responsible for the appraisal, structuring, negotiation and execution of energy infrastructure investments globally, along with supporting the origination phase of transactions. The role includes, but is not limited to, the following key responsibilities:

• Independently leading a junior team of analysts and associates, the Investment Vice President is responsible for the execution of the due diligence process, the structuring of potential debt financing and offtake agreements, valuations and coordination of advisors including inter alia technical, legal, financial, tax and M&A
• Negotiation of key transaction and governance documentation with (industrial) partners and sellers in cooperation with the team leads
• Preparation of investment memoranda including key risks and mitigants; presenting these to the Investment Committee
• Independent research on specific markets and investment opportunities including the derivation of possible investment strategies
• Support marketing activities, especially in institutional client meetings regarding fundraising activities, jointly with the Client Solutions team
• Working closely with colleagues in the Asset Management team to manage the transition of investments post-financial close, e.g. through board of director mandates

• Excellent academic background with completed studies in business administration or natural/engineering sciences with a master’s degree or Ph.D. from a globally recognized top-tier university or business school
• At least 6-8 years investment experience working on sizeable infrastructure transactions, preferably in the global energy sector. This experience will most likely come from another fund, financial investor, or possibly from a leading investment bank, boutique advisor or in the M&A team of an asset developer/utility
• First-rate M&A skills, gained from a substantial track record of leading transactions across multiple jurisdictions through conducting due diligence processes in the infrastructure sector and negotiating transactions independently
• Familiarity with co-investment structures, project financing and strong commercial and technical expertise with an excellent understanding of the key value drivers and risks of potential investments
• Experience in project management and leading a junior team with high potential
• Strong analytical and conceptual thinking and ability to quickly familiarize oneself with complex topics
• Independent, proactive, flexible and entrepreneurial action; therefore, self-motivating, and with a positive, can-do approach
• Convincing and senior personality with excellent communication skills
• Fluency in English is a must; knowledge of German, French or Spanish is an advantage

• Motivating corporate culture and a dynamic entrepreneurial environment with flat hierarchies and team orientation
• Competitive salary with performance-oriented compensation models and attractive fringe benefits
• Building expertise in private markets and the energy infrastructure sector from leading experts
• Attractive workplace in the center of Zurich

We offer a challenging position in the Asset Management team of Energy Infrastructure Partners (EIP), an investment boutique specialized in private equity investments in the energy infrastructure sector. EIP is a pioneer in this field and acts as an investment manager for a number of institutional investment vehicles with around EUR 3bn assets currently under management.

The managed investment vehicles invest directly in energy infrastructure projects or companies that own, operate or develop assets along the entire energy value chain – from hydroelectric power plants, power and gas grids to solar and wind farms, both off- and onshore. With origins in Europe, the EIP team is currently expanding its focus to global investment activities with particular attention to OECD countries in Europe, APAC, the US and Latin America.

In this newly-created position the candidate will support asset managers in creating and monitoring shareholder value in existing investments. The main tasks will consist of:

• Reviewing strategies and structures of portfolio companies and assets
• Setting up and optimizing governance structures
• Defining, requesting and analyzing adequate company KPIs to monitor developments against investment thesis
• Updating and improving valuation models to track investment performance
• Assisting the management, Board of Directors or other EIP representatives with decision-making, by providing qualitative and quantitative analysis. Key events include, for instance, changes in capital structure (distribution policy, refinancing), business strategy, hedging policy, governance, regulatory developments
• Interacting with and coordinating various stakeholders such as valuation agent, support functions (Fund Management, Legal Counsel, Risk, etc.), investors, external advisors
• Following market environments; interacting with advisors to monitor market and regulatory changes relevant to the portfolio companies
• Writing and further developing periodic reports on the managed investments in companies for the attention of the investors and Investment Committees

• Business-relevant professional experience of min. 2 years, ideally in a top-tier management consulting firm, or alternatively in a private equity or asset management environment
• Experience in the energy (particularly renewables) sector is a big advantage
• Familiar with corporate strategy and strategy concepts
• Detail-oriented, but pragmatic problem solver, capable of tackling and solving complex challenges conceptually and systematically
• Supportive and caring team player
• Proactive and independent working approach
• Excellent communicator with the skill to produce compelling presentations
• In-depth knowledge of corporate finance and financial modeling
• Excellent knowledge Excel and PowerPoint
• Fluent in English, knowledge of German is a strong advantage

• Motivating corporate culture and a dynamic entrepreneurial environment with flat hierarchies and team orientation
• Competitive salary with performance-oriented compensation models and attractive fringe benefits
• Building expertise in private markets and the energy infrastructure sector from leading experts
• Attractive workplace in the center of Zurich