
Associate, Infrastructure (Temp Role)
CDPQ
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Active participation in the analysis of investment proposals;
- Build and review detailed financial models and highlight the key points of the investment thesis, including performing sensitivity analyses, review of financial projections and valuation assumptions;
- Provide valuation guidance of potential investments using the appropriate methodology (discounted cash flow, multiples, etc.);
- Perform in-depth due diligence of investment opportunities;
- Lead the drafting of investment proposals for new investment opportunities;
- Assisting senior collaborators in the negotiation of trade agreements, ownership structure and investment advice;
- Contributing to the development of the business and strategic plans of CDPQ Singapore and the wider APAC region;
- Proactive monitoring of financial and operational indicators, as well as financial reports of portfolio companies;
- Contribute to the portfolio value added by issuing recommendations on key industry trends and strategic issues of prospective portfolio companies identified by CDPQ Singapore;
- Prepare internal and external reports on portfolio companies according to the expected timetable;
- Perform extensive research on industry trends and fundamentals related to the covered sector: proactively follow market news and collect information from relevant sources;
- Produce detailed analysis on key infrastructure sector challenges and recommend strategies to implement;
- Produce sectoral studies on potential target markets to develop;
- Develop effective tools for research and market surveillance.
- Ensuring the team’s success & growth by mentoring the junior associates, offering advice, sharing expertise, and reviewing their work, if needed.
- Graduate degree in Finance from reputable university;
- Master’s degree or CFA designation would be considered an asset;
- Minimum of Four (4) to six (6) years of experience in infrastructure investment, corporate finance, financing or investment banking in the infrastructure or project finance sectors;
- Solid experience in financial analysis and modeling;
- Profound knowledge of MS Office suite and financial markets tools (Bloomberg, Capital IQ, etc.);
- Excellent knowledge of English both written and verbal;
- Knowledge of French would be considered an asset.
- Singapore citizen or PR preferred
- Collaboration skills;
- Rigour;
- Humility;
- Organization skills;
- Stress tolerance;
- Sense of initiative;
- Critical thinking;
- Flexibility;
- Diplomacy;
- Adaptability to change.