Associate

About the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Associate to join our Infrastructure Private Debt team in London.

This role is pivotal to supporting QIC’s Infrastructure Private Debt capability, a global strategy established in 2020 with teams in London and New York. The strategy focuses on high yielding, subordinated, or mezzanine tranches of debt, with an emphasis on direct origination, structuring, and management of assets through to maturity.

This position offers a unique opportunity to play a pivotal role in our Fund while supporting deal origination, fundraise, and asset management initiatives.

Key accountabilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform in-depth financial analysis, including creating and refining complex financial models, conducting forecasting exercises, and performing sensitivity and scenario analysis to support investment decisions.
• Evaluate potential investments by identifying and analysing key risks, preparing thorough risk assessments, and recommending mitigation strategies.
• Undertake comprehensive due diligence processes, including attending management meetings, analysing investment performance metrics, reviewing diligence materials, and coordinating external consultants. Additionally, prepare detailed Investment Recommendations and assist in the negotiation of legal documentation.
• Continuously monitor sector, market, and economic conditions to assess their implications on both existing and prospective investments. Provide strategic insights to adapt investment strategies accordingly.
• Contribute actively to Infrastructure Private Debt’s cohesive and high-performing team as well as the broader QIC Private Debt team. Foster a collaborative and productive team environment.
• Assist in designing, implementing, and maintaining robust reporting and monitoring systems to support efficient asset management operations.

About you

You will be a curious person with an analytical and detail-oriented mindset with a strong foundation in financial modelling, investment analysis, and risk assessment. You will also have:

• Approximately two to three years’ of directly relevant experience, ideally with exposure to private debt, infrastructure or banking and an understanding of key market trends.
• Advanced numeric, Excel, and analytical skills, with a proven ability to produce, review, and analyse financial forecasting and modelling.
• Strong due diligence, credit analysis, and commercial acumen to identify and critically evaluate key credit risks.
• A solid understanding of accounting standards, applicable legislation, and financial market products, with the ability to apply these in investment decisions.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare structured business reports, interpret complex materials, and make informed decisions in the face of imperfect information.
• The ability to interact effectively with senior management and external advisers to deliver results and foster long-term relationships.
• Proven project management capabilities, including prioritization, time management, and the flexibility to adapt to changing priorities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.