Swiss Life Asset Managers manages EUR 300bn and is Switzerland's second largest institutional asset managers. Its infrastructure private equity investment team is managing more than EUR 13bn on behalf of Swiss Life and external clients. Our mandate is focused on direct investments in core, core+ and value-add infrastructure assets in OECD countries with a particular focus on Europe and North America. Over the last 14 years we have executed over 75 direct infrastructure investments. The mandate is currently expanding to focus on control and co-control investments of up to EUR 500m. The international and dynamic team is based in Zurich and consists of over 40 investment professionals with extensive international investment experience in the infrastructure sector. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our value-add infrastructure team as an Investment Manager taking part in all aspects of private equity infrastructure investing from deal sourcing to portfolio management.

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Investment Manager - Value-Add Infrastructure (f/m/d)

Zürich

Full time

Swiss Life Asset Managers manages EUR 300bn and is Switzerland's second largest institutional asset managers. Its infrastructure private equity investment team is managing more than EUR 13bn on behalf of Swiss Life and external clients. Our mandate is focused on direct investments in core, core+ and value-add infrastructure assets in OECD countries with a particular focus on Europe and North America. Over the last 14 years we have executed over 75 direct infrastructure investments. The mandate is currently expanding to focus on control and co-control investments of up to EUR 500m. The international and dynamic team is based in Zurich and consists of over 40 investment professionals with extensive international investment experience in the infrastructure sector. We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join our value-add infrastructure team as an Investment Manager taking part in all aspects of private equity infrastructure investing from deal sourcing to portfolio management.

Responsibilities

  • Origination, evaluation, execution and active management of value-add infrastructure investments across Europe
  • Lead financial analysis, valuation, due diligence and investment underwriting for new investment opportunities
  • Take an active role in transaction execution, including coordination of advisers, lenders, management teams and co-investors
  • Develop and maintain complex financial models, valuation analyses and investment committee materials
  • Monitor portfolio companies and work closely with management teams to drive operational improvements and value creation initiatives
  • Support portfolio strategy, exit processes and realization of investment returns
  • Contribute to fundraising efforts, investor communications and preparation of marketing materials
  • Work directly with senior investment professionals on high-profile infrastructure growth and value-add transactions

Experience

  • Outstanding academic track record from a leading university or top-tier business school; strong quantitative background preferred
  • 3.5 - 5 years of relevant experience gained within a top-tier investment bank (M&A, Infrastructure, Industrials, Energy, Power & Utilities, Transport, TMT), leading private equity firm, or top-tier strategy consulting firm
  • Demonstrated track record of executing complex M&A, financing or principal investment transactions
  • Strong interest in private markets, infrastructure investing and long-term value creation
  • Exceptional financial modelling, valuation and corporate finance skills; ability to independently build and analyse complex transaction models
  • Commercially astute with strong analytical, strategic and problem-solving capabilities
  • Highly driven, entrepreneurial and intellectually curious with the ability to thrive in a performance-oriented environment
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams under tight deadlines
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; confidence interacting with senior stakeholders, management teams and external advisers
  • Fluency in English is required; Spanish, Italian, German or another European language is advantageous

Only direct applications will be considered for this vacancy and we do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies.

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Working conditions

Working conditions Our employees are our most valuable asset. At Swiss Life Asset Managers, we place particular emphasis on compensating them fairly and in line with the market. In addition to the basic salary, compensation consists of a bonus based on the company's success and personal performance. Full-time employees are entitled to at least 25 days off per year. We celebrate service anniversaries every five years.

Remote Working from Abroad

Remote Working from Abroad With our Remote Working from Abroad offering, we enable our employees to work from Abroad for a specific number of days per year

Grow with us

Grow with us For us, all employees are talents whom we want to promote in the best possible way. With this aim in mind, we have founded our own AM Academy, through which we provide our employees with a broad range of training opportunities. We also support them with external training and development.

Family

Family At Swiss Life Asset Managers we want to meet the needs of young families. We therefore offer female employees six months' maternity leave, of which at least 16 weeks are on full pay. Male employees can take three weeks' paternity leave. We recognise the value of caring and offer a wide range of childcare and family support services.

Flexibility

Flexibility We address the individual needs of our employees and aim to create optimal framework conditions. Employees of Swiss Life Asset Managers can work with their manager to determine the right working model for them (e.g. flexible working hours, mobile office, time-out models).

Health & wellbeing

Health & wellbeing The health and wellbeing of our employees is particularly important to us. To this end, we offer a sports club in Switzerland with an attractive offer. Our canteen in the main building offers fresh and balanced meals every day. Social Care Consulting offers confidential and personal support in the event of restrictions due to operational, health, personal or financial issues.

Discounts

Discounts Working at Swiss Life Asset Managers has many advantages. We offer our employees attractive discounts in the following areas: Swiss Life investment products; mortgages and financial planning; conditions for venturers; public transport; Reka cheques and meals allowances.

Pension and social benefits

Pension and social benefits We are there for our employees – in any case. We offer above-average benefits in the event of accident and illness. We also guarantee a discount of 65% on the premium contribution for pillar 3 life insurance and pay an average of 70% employer's contributions to the pension fund (savings and risk contributions).

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