Investment Analyst

Job Description
Who we're looking for
Do you want to be at the heart of the energy transition and evolve in a fast-growing asset class?

Our Infrastructure Debt franchise at Schroders Capital is growing and we are seeking a young professional to join our team in Paris.

As part of Schroders Capital Infrastructure debt, you will assist senior team members in the origination, structuring and execution of infrastructure investments on behalf of institutional investors. We focus on three main investment themes: essential infrastructure, energy transition and digital transformation. You will have the opportunity to work on infrastructure transactions across several sectors, including transportation (roads, airports, seaports), communication (towers, fiber), social (health, education) and renewable energy.

About Schroders Group
Schroders is a leading provider of active asset management, advisory and wealth management services and is widely recognised as a leader in sustainability. Few investment managers can match the combination of capabilities and global reach that Schroders offers. This breadth of services across public and private markets allows for distinctive solutions for the diverse needs of clients, who look to Schroders to provide superior long-term investment outcomes.

About Schroders Capital
Schroders Capital is the private markets business of Schroders with $111bn of AUM. We work as a global network of specialised, entrepreneurial teams. We combine a global perspective with local market expertise to serve institutional and private wealth clients. Our offering spans the private markets universe and provides access to unique capabilities across private debt and credit alternatives, real estate equity, private equity, and infrastructure equity.

The firm has deep expertise in creating bespoke solutions for institutional clients and is committed to providing scalable capabilities across the spectrum of risk, return and sustainability and impact objectives.

Supported by the resources, experience, and institutional framework of one of the world's leading asset managers, Schroders Capital is dedicated to helping investors achieve their goals and is at the forefront of product innovation to meet the evolving needs of investors.

We see our role as being a driver of positive change drawing on deep skills to select, acquire, and improve the assets we own.

The team
The job will be positioned in the Infrastructure Debt team. Since forming in 2015, Schroders Capital Infrastructure debt has successfully raised and invested over €6bn in senior debt and junior debt, focusing on core European infrastructure assets. The team comprises 27 employees based in Paris and London and is experiencing rapid growth.

What You'll Do
As an Investment Analyst, you will apply your expertise in Banking, M&A, Project Finance and/or modelling of infrastructure assets to assist Fund Managers in deal sourcing, structuring and execution. You will be involved in the monitoring of market data, review of complex financial models, participate in due diligence processes, prepare transaction documentation, as well as lead, design and produce presentations, investment memorandums and other analysis for internal (investment and reporting committees) and external audiences (investors).

You will report to and also support the Head of Asset Management & ESG with portfolio management, waiver requests and growing ESG / Sustainability & Impact activities.

The Knowledge, Experience And Qualifications You Need

• Strong academic credentials (master in finance, economics, engineering, law or a related discipline) and corporate finance fundamentals (including cashflow analysis)
• Young professional with min 0-2 years of experience within Infrastructure Debt or Equity, Project Finance (private markets only), M&A or a directly related industry (Energy, Utilities, Infrastructure).
• Strong interest in ESG / Sustainability & Impact activities
• Fluency in French and English

The Knowledge, Experience And Qualifications That Will Help

• Proficiency with Excel – prior financial modelling is a strong plus but not required

What You'll Be Like

• Excellent analytical, quantitative and writing skills
• Team working spirit – willing to learn and to develop in a team with a flat structure

We Recognise Potential, Whoever You Are
Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.

About Us
We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.