Associate, Global Infrastructure Investments, Mena Investment Manager - Role Based In Gcc

Our client, a growing global investment platform backed by a prominent financial institution in the GCC, is seeking multiple experienced investment professionals to join its
Global Infrastructure Investments
team.
The Vice President role will play a senior part in evaluating and executing global infrastructure investments, with a primary focus on
brownfield operating assets
across sectors including energy and renewables, power and utilities, telecommunications and digital infrastructure, transportation and logistics, and social infrastructure. The mandate spans multiple geographies and offers exposure to the full investment lifecycle, including opportunity assessment, financial modelling, transaction execution, portfolio management and value creation. Reporting to the Head of Global Infrastructure Investments, the successful candidate will work closely with senior investment professionals across an expanding and entrepreneurial investment platform.
Key Responsibilities:
Investment Assessment & Underwriting:
Evaluate global infrastructure opportunities, assessing investment merits, key risks, strategic positioning and expected returns.
Financial Modelling & Valuation:
Lead detailed financial modelling and valuation, including DCF, project finance models, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and investment return assessments.
Transaction Execution:
Coordinate and oversee due diligence across commercial, financial, tax, technical, legal, regulatory, ESG and financing workstreams.
Investment Committee Materials:
Prepare high-quality investment memoranda, financial analysis and recommendations for internal approval and senior stakeholders.
Portfolio Management & Value Creation:
Monitor financial and operational performance across existing investments, engaging with management teams and identifying opportunities to enhance asset value.
Stakeholder Management:
Coordinate with advisers, co-investors, lenders, legal counsel, consultants and other stakeholders throughout the investment lifecycle.
Origination & Market Intelligence:
Support the sourcing of investment opportunities and maintain a strong understanding of developments across global infrastructure markets.
Qualifications & Experience:
Minimum of
7 years' relevant experience
in infrastructure buy-side investing or infrastructure investment banking.
Demonstrated exposure to infrastructure transactions, with strong experience in investment analysis, financial modelling, valuation and due diligence.
Strong understanding of infrastructure risk profiles, regulatory frameworks, operating assets and long-term value creation.
Experience across energy, power and utilities, digital infrastructure, transportation, logistics or other infrastructure sectors would be advantageous.
Proven ability to manage transaction workstreams, assess investment opportunities and develop well-supported investment recommendations.
Strong quantitative and analytical capabilities, commercial judgement and attention to detail.
Ability to operate with autonomy in a fast-growing, entrepreneurial investment environment while managing multiple priorities.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage effectively with senior investment professionals and external counterparties.
Bachelor's or master's degree in Finance or a related discipline from a leading university. An MBA or equivalent advanced degree would be advantageous.
European and/or Arabic language skills would be beneficial.
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