Associate Asset Management Infracapital

Job Description

At M&G our vision is: to become the best loved and most successful savings and investment business and were looking for people who are excited about joining us on our journey. Were digitally transforming and investing heavily in technology and innovation to develop new and improved customer propositions that really raise the bar for our customers. To help us achieve our vision were looking for exceptional people who live our values and behaviours and who can inspire others; embrace change; deliver results and keep it simple. We know that an inclusive environment makes us more accessible and ensures we attract, engage, promote and retain exceptional people. We welcome applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, ethnicity/nationality, disability, or military service and welcome those who have taken career breaks. We will consider flexible working arrangements or home working arrangements for any of our roles. What you can expect from us: We are committed to creating an environment where you can be exceptional at all you do. To help us deliver this, we promise to: Challenge Your Limits by creating a stimulating working environment and providing opportunities for you to be involved in meaningful and challenging work Support Your Aspirations with a commitment to learning and development that helps you achieve and build your experience with people who want you to succeed Value Your Input whereby leaders and managers will involve you in key decisions, listen to your thoughts and recognise the important contribution you make Balance Your Life through a work life partnership that focuses on making this an inclusive, diverse and friendly place to work and offers the flexibility and support that enables everyone to be at their best How do we support our employees: All M&G plc employees will be supported in the workplace through our M&G Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). If you need counselling, confidential financial or legal advice. The service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and offers access to qualified professionals who can provide specialist information, advice and support on many issues. It offers a broad range of services, including help with family issues, maintaining work/life balance and mental health support. Infracapital is one of the longest standing European infrastructure platforms having been a key player in the deployment of capital in the infrastructure space for the past 20 years. We invest and manage capital in infrastructure assets on behalf of our clients, the majority of whom are pension plans, insurance companies and other institutional investors. Our team of specialists has amassed over 700 collective years experience and has built a long, demonstrable track record in delivering premium returns for our clients. Over the years, we have developed innovative strategies that can access a wide range of greenfield and brownfield infrastructure opportunities across Europe. Part of our team focuses primarily on originating and executing new transactions (the Transaction Team) and part of our team focuses primarily on managing the investments once the assets have been acquired (the Asset Management Team). The Asset management Team has the responsibility for ensuring our investments perform in accordance with the investment thesis, including sitting on the boards of our portfolio companies and working closely with the management teams of the portfolio companies to deliver the agreed business plans. We are looking to hire an Associate to our Asset Management Team. Reporting to the Head of Asset Management, the individual will support (and in some cases take the lead in) various important operational and asset management activities across the portfolio of assets. The individual will play a key role in a number of workstreams, including: Support lead asset managers with various workstreams related to manging assets Finalise the development and maintenance of our reporting system, working with the Asset Management Team colleagues and in some cases portfolio companies Ensure the timely review and production by the Asset Management Team of various reports to the wider Infracapital team Develop a system to forecast and report on assets capital needs Act as a liaison with Infracapitals Finance Team and Investors Relations Team Help the Head of Asset Management embed and improve the ESG reporting Help further development of the Asset Management Manual Ensure the adequacy and organisation of the shared drive Help asset managers ensure governance policies are in place for assets Support the Head of Asset Management in developing a strawman and procedures for Long Term Incentive Plans (LTIPs) discussions with portfolio companies Help with various administrative matters related to assets as appropriate, including for example registration of loan notes, confidentiality agreements, engagement letters, D&O insurance, etc Help develop and drive the "annual calendar" for the Asset Management Team The individual will have experience with strong quantitative, analytical and business skills, ideally gained in an investment or accounting platform (e.g. newly qualified chartered accountant). Experience in infrastructure would be ideal. The individual will also have strong organisation skills and ability to drive outcomes within set deadlines. The individual will have appetite to undertake a variety of tasks and will have strong interpersonal skills to be able to effectively interact with various teams within Infracapital. This position represents an opportunity for the individual to acquire a variety of experiences and skills to ultimately progress to manage one or more of the assets in our portfolio. We live by four behaviours at M&G and we ask all our employees to: Inspire Others - Support and encourage each other, creating an environment where everyone can contribute and succeed Embrace Change - Be open to change, willing to be challenged and able to adapt quickly and imaginatively to new ideas Deliver Results - Focus on outcomes, set high standards and deliver with energy and determination Keep it Simple - Cut through complexity and bureaucracy, be clear and decisive and never overcomplicate things