Company Overview
Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA, our parent company. We invest in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure and natural capital, providing clients with the reliability, access and foresight unique to our heritage. Our prevailing perspective on the future drives our ambition to innovate and adapt our business to the changing needs of investors, all to pursue lasting performance for our clients, our communities and our global economy. Visit www.nuveen.com to learn more about us.
Overview of the Role
The Clean Energy Infrastructure team’s core focus is on clean‑energy equity investments and asset & portfolio management. The team comprises circa 70 professionals split across its functions and located across key offices in London, Madrid, Milan, Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo and Charlotte (USA). The team is currently looking to expand on the back of a successful fundraising programme that concluded in Q2 2024. Specifically, the team is looking to recruit a senior associate in the core‑plus clean‑energy equity investments team.
The M&A Associate will provide transaction support to managers and directors on a broad range of deals. The role will primarily focus on transaction execution, but also offers the opportunity to take a broader role in the origination, negotiation and closing of deals and in post‑transaction asset‑management support.
Key Responsibilities
Modelling and Investment Proposals
* Build models and operate different types of modelling tools
* Understand and optimise project contractual structures
* Analyse, define, document and monitor all key project assumptions
* Understand and analyse project SPV financial statements
* Produce, develop and review cash‑flow based financial models for renewable‑energy generation projects, assets and platform valuations
* Analyse and interpret model results, run sensitivities to assess the investment case
* Support drafting investment proposals and investment committee presentations with input from Managers and Directors
* Support training Analysts and Associates on financial modelling and valuation skills
Transaction Support
* Support deal leads on origination activities with renewable project developers in EU27 economies and the UK
* Assist and support the execution of deals (acquisitions, project financing, divestments)
* Support delivery of due‑diligence workstreams and project‑manage transactions, coordinating work products from external advisors (developers, EPC contractors, lawyers, technical advisors, financing providers, etc.)
* Demonstrate aptitude to identify a pipeline of potential transactions sourced from a growing network of contacts and industry sources, with support from the team
Market Monitoring
* Monitor the activities of renewable‑energy and clean‑tech organisations
* Conduct research on selected sectors, countries or market segments to identify potential investment opportunities
* Follow regulatory development in the renewable‑energy sectors (regulatory framework, tariffs, EU targets, etc.)
Fund Level Support
* Occasionally support other teams with fund‑level activities, such as producing marketing materials for fundraising campaigns
* Compile VDD materials for prospective LPs
Qualifications & Experience Required
* Minimum 4 years relevant working experience
* Equity investment experience essential – with a demonstrable track record from an investment management firm, investment bank or M&A advisory house, an energy company/utility/IPP, or consultancy
* Corporate finance or project finance transaction experience
* Significant financial modelling expertise required
* Relevant experience and knowledge of the power/energy industry required
* Fluent English required with additional European languages preferred
* Excellent communication and written skills
* Right to work in the UK
Competencies Required
* Excellent communication and written skills
* Collaboration
* Intellectual curiosity
* Strategic approach, sound business judgment and a strong entrepreneurial mind‑set
Additional Information
This role requires no regulatory designation.
Nuveen is committed to providing equal opportunity across all employment practices and believes employees have a right to a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Nuveen offers support for those who need assistance with the online application process to provide an equal employment opportunity to all job seekers, including individuals with disabilities.
Related Skills
* Asset/Investment Modeling
* Clean Energy Acumen
* Collaboration
* Detail‑oriented
* Due Diligence
* Financial Analysis
* Infrastructure Investments
* Negotiation
* Prioritises Effectively
* Problem Solving
* Stakeholder Engagement
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