Job Description
Aberdeen Investments is part of Aberdeen Group plc one of the UKs leading Wealth & Investments groups.
Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industrys best talent.
Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients customers colleagues shareholders and society.
We are repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand and are committed to providing excellent client service supported by leading technology and talent.
As a global business Aberdeen consists of three divisions: Investments Adviser and interactive investor (ii). Each division is dedicated to meeting and adapting to our clients evolving needs.
In European markets our dedicated and highly experienced investment team manages our European products including emerging market income and debt smaller companies European credit ETFs real estate and sustainable investing propositions.
We have offices in Belgium Denmark France Germany Ireland Italy Luxembourg the Netherlands Spain Sweden Switzerland and the UK. Our breadth of experience gives us close proximity to the companies we invest in and the markets we operate in.
About the Department
Youll join our Infrastructure Investments platform a leading global infrastructure investment team with over 20 years experience and approximately 5bn in assets under management. The team focuses on publicprivate partnership (PPP) and concessionsbased infrastructure investments across both greenfield and brownfield projects.
The Amsterdam office covers social infrastructure transportation and telecoms investments across the Benelux Nordics Baltics and parts of Eastern Europe. The wider infrastructure team operates as one integrated platform providing opportunities to collaborate on transactions across Europe and internationally.
About the Role
We are recruiting a Senior Analyst to support the origination execution and asset management of PPP and concessions infrastructure investments. Based in Amsterdam the role offers broad exposure across transactions portfolio oversight and stakeholder engagement.
You will work closely with senior colleagues to identify new investment opportunities support detailed investment analysis and contribute to the ongoing management and performance of portfolio assets. As part of a global platform there is also the opportunity to be involved in transactions beyond Europe.
Key Responsibilities
Support the origination and execution of new infrastructure investment opportunities across PPP and concessions
Assist with the identification and assessment of new countries sectors and investment themes
Analyse transaction documentation including concession agreements project and financing contracts financial models and due diligence materials
Take ownership of financial models for new transactions and specific financial assessments
Prepare highquality investment papers financial analysis and internal presentations
Assist in the ongoing asset management of portfolio investments
Participate in boardlevel oversight of selected project companies including preparation for and attendance at board meetings
Conduct quarterly valuations and support value enhancement initiatives across the portfolio
Support relationship management with SPV management teams cosponsors and external advisers
About the Candidate
Experience within PPP and concessionsbased infrastructure gained in an infrastructure fund infrastructure corporate or infrastructure financial advisory environment
Knowledge of the PPP infrastructure sector and legal framework
Typically 38 years relevant professional experience with flexibility for the right profile
Strong financial analysis and modelling capability with the ability to interpret complex financial statements and project structures
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience producing highquality investment papers and reports
Fluent in Dutch and English; additional European languages such as Polish Hungarian or German would be advantageous
A collaborative professional approach and a strong interest in longterm infrastructure investing
The successful candidate will receive on the job training and coaching and will be encouraged to develop their career through both internal and external courses and the team will provide support as required.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
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