About the Role
Murphy is recruiting for an Investment Administrator to support Murphy Investments Group’s activities across the existing portfolio and new investment opportunities as they arise. The role sits at the heart of the Group Investments function, working across sourcing, screening, reporting, and portfolio support. It offers opportunities to gain hands‑on exposure to internal, venture and growth investing, and involves working closely with senior investment professionals and business leaders.
Location
Wigan, WA3 3JD. Murphy operates in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, and the USA, providing better‑engineered solutions to infrastructure sectors including transportation, water, power, and natural resources.
A Day in the Life of a Murphy Investment Administrator
* Manage inbound investment opportunities and maintain a structured deal pipeline.
* Produce market maps, competitor analysis, and sector landscape updates to support sourcing and strategic decision‑making.
* Support quarterly reviews of priority sectors and emerging investment themes.
* Run initial triage assessments on early‑stage opportunities, assessing strategic fit, management capability, market opportunity, product alignment, financial projections, and proposed deal terms.
* Prepare concise screening summaries and recommendations for review by the Group Investments team.
* Maintain the investment deal management platform, ensuring information is accurate, complete, and audit‑ready.
* Track opportunity status, key documentation, and decision history.
* Prepare draft weekly pipeline reports analysing inflow by sector, growth stage, strategic alignment, and funding requirements.
* Support the preparation of monthly and quarterly reporting covering pipeline activity, capital deployment, and key investment KPIs.
* Assist with the preparation of board pack materials, including performance updates and investment summaries.
* Support governance processes by maintaining trackers for approvals, conditions precedent, and post‑investment actions.
* Maintain portfolio risk and opportunity registers, supporting quarterly reviews and updates in collaboration with senior team members.
* Assist with portfolio monitoring activities, including performance tracking and issue escalation.
* Support the development of investment business cases and Capex funding requests, including financial analysis and presentation materials.
* Assist with scenario analysis and supporting documentation as required.
* Produce draft monthly financial and commercial analysis, including variance commentary, under the guidance of the Investments team.
* Support ad hoc analysis to inform investment decisions and strategic initiatives.
* Work closely with investment business leads and central teams to support strategic initiatives and business development activity.
* Provide general analytical and presentation support to the Group Investments team as required.
Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree (Finance, Economics, STEM, Business or related discipline) or equivalent.
* Strong analytical capability with well‑developed Excel skills.
* Confident producing presentations and written materials using PowerPoint.
* Understanding of core investment concepts (e.g.
* Demonstrable interest in venture, growth, or infrastructure related investing.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills along with attention to detail and accuracy.
* Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively within a team.
* Internship or placement experience in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, consulting, or a high‑growth business.
* Understanding of cap tables, term sheets, and early‑stage valuation approaches.
* Awareness of ESG considerations relevant to investing.
* Interest in, or exposure to, the Infratech or construction adjacent markets.
* Full UK driving licence.
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