Infrastructure Debt Associate – Assistant Vice President

Job Title: Infrastructure Debt Associate

Corporate Title: Assistant Vice President

Location: New York, NY

Business Description

DWS is one of the largest asset managers in the world with over $750+ billion in assets under management globally. Alternatives is the $90+ billion global alternative investment management business within DWS, which includes the Infrastructure, Real Estate, Private Equity, Hedge Funds, Sustainable Investments, and Commodities businesses.

The Infrastructure business (“DWS Infrastructure”) acquires and manages private debt and equity investments in businesses that provide essential infrastructure services such as power generation, midstream energy, transportation, communications, and social infrastructure. With investment teams located in the US and Europe, the business has a global footprint and is focused on managing infrastructure portfolios that can meet the needs of institutional investors and private clients worldwide.

The US Infrastructure Debt platform currently manages approximately $1.8 billion of committed capital through three credit funds and separately managed accounts. The team also recently successfully raised capital that supports growth to reach $3-4 billion of AUM. The first credit fund (vintage 2014) is currently fully invested with 45+ assets and is going through a reinvestment period of optimizing and enhancing the portfolio. The second credit fund (vintage 2018) has deployed capital in 40+ assets to date. The team also recently raised capital for its third fund (vintage 2019), which has deployed capital in 25+ assets to date. The three funds generally have similar strategies. The business is looking to add an additional Associate in New York to join the investment team and support the exciting and rapid growth of the platform.

Associates on the team are involved in all aspects of the private debt investment process for the credit funds across North America and assist in managing the assets in the funds’ portfolios. You will have strong financial modeling, accounting & finance, credit analysis, communication, and presentation skills, and will demonstrate an interest in the infrastructure industry and its various subsectors.

Overview

Associates will be closely involved in all phases on the investment process from origination, financial modeling, due diligence, and investment memorandum preparation and presentation. In addition, Associates will be expected to take on asset management responsibilities with respect to investments under management, with a view of maximizing the performance of such investments. Associates will also assist with various fundraising initiatives, as the business continues to actively market its future funds.

What We Offer You:

• We offer competitive health and wellness benefits, empowering you to value life in and out of the office
• Retirement Savings Plans, Parental Leave, and other family-friendly programs
• On-site cafeteria, health center, and communal meeting areas
• Active engagement with the local community through DWS’ specialized employee groups

Your Role

What You’ll Do:

• Building, reviewing, and updating financial models
• Investment appraisal and valuation analysis / credit analysis
• Due diligence on debt investment opportunities
• Liaison with investment bankers, lawyers, tax specialists and other experts to facilitate the due diligence process, both internally and externally
• Monitoring and ongoing reporting performance of portfolio assets
• Working with the investor marketing team to develop marketing materials and assisting with fundraising endeavors

Skills You’ll Need:

• Bachelor’s degree (accounting or finance background preferred but not required)
• Previous relevant work experience in investment banking or credit investing
• Experience in financial modeling and accounting, preferably gained in an industry coverage, leveraged finance, project finance, or M&A environment
• Sector exposure to Infrastructure is preferred but not required
• Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Capital IQ, FactSet, LCD, Bloomberg, SNL preferred

Skills That Will Help You Excel:

• Strong decision making abilities
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Highly motivated and ability to work in a team environment
• Creative problem solving abilities
• An innovative, analytical approach

Our values define the working environment we strive to create – diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

We promote good working relationships and encourage high standards of conduct and work performance. We welcome applications from talented people from all cultures, countries, races, genders, sexual orientations, disabilities, beliefs and generations and are committed to providing a working environment free from harassment, discrimination and retaliation.

Deutsche Bank is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories. Click these links to view the following notices: ” EEO is the Law poster ” and supplement ; Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act ; Employee Polygraph Protection Act and Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision .