COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The largest independent renewable energy developer and Independent Power Producer in the Asia-Pacific region. Headquartered in Singapore with offices in other 9 countries across Asia, owns over 185 assets comprising c.16 GW in operation, under construction, and in development across Singapore, Australia, Japan, India, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand.

This company is owned by Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), the world’s largest independent infrastructure fund manager that combines proven industry expertise with industrial best practice operational management. GIP manages in excess of $50 billion for its investors, with portfolio companies combining annual revenues greater than $5 billion and employing approximately 21,000 people.

Position Description

Associates in the Investment team in Tokyo will evaluate and execute investment opportunities for this entity in the renewable sector across Japan and the rest of the Asia-Pacific region.

As an Associate, you will be responsible for conducting due diligence and project research, modeling the forecasted financial performance of prospective investments and their correlation to key inputs including, but not limited to, economic trends, financing terms, regulations, development, and operating assumptions and other value drivers. Associates will be involved in due diligence, building and reviewing in-depth proprietary financial models, modeling the arrangement of debt financing, and supporting the negotiation of commercial and legal contracts.

Associates will have continued involvement with projects during and following the investment, including monitoring the performance of key drivers of value, performing regular internal valuations, assisting with the execution of ongoing financing transactions, and monitoring investment performance in general.

Associates will work actively on all aspects of new platform investments, add-on investments, monetization and related financings, including but not limited to the following:

• Taking a role in processing new investment opportunities, ranging from market assessment to competitive positioning, to initial underwriting and deal structuring;
• Working on diligence efforts on pursued deals, including business diligence, risk underwriting, and managing external advisors;
• Building robust flexible financial models to support deal underwriting and deal structuring efforts;
• Performing ad-hoc analysis to support transaction negotiations;
• Providing hands-on support to portfolio companies;
• Candidate Requirements:
• Passion for the renewable energy sector;
• 3 – 4 years of investment experience;
• Financial modeling and accounting skills, analytical mindset;
• Good communication and people skills;
• Business savvy, highly entrepreneurial, passion for knowledge, drive for excellence;
• High integrity, professional maturity;
• Fluency in Japanese and English, both writing and speaking.

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