CBRE Investment Management, Private Infrastructure is looking for an Analyst with up to 18 months of relevant investment experience to join our growing team of investment professionals in the London office. The successful individual will focus on a variety of private markets research and infrastructure investment activities for direct, co-investments and fund investing. Working closely with senior investment professionals, they will play an important role as part of a versatile team in making global investments with responsibilities in the following areas:

Responsibilities
Meet with and assess fund managers, assist in the implementation and maintenance of new investment management systems, manage the pipeline of investment opportunities and create reports to guide discussions at weekly team meetings
Assist in the preparation of detailed investment recommendations outlining key elements of the investment thesis, including an assessment of the relevant merits and risks of each investment, supported by in-depth research and analysis of market and industry trends, track record evaluation, competitor analysis and other factors in support of the investment thesis
Assist in various aspects of the investment process, including the analysis and diligence of fund investments and direct co-investments, as well as supporting functions including documentation/deal closing procedures for completed transactions
Conduct market and industry research, perform valuation and track record analysis and create detailed financial models
Participate in various facets of portfolio management including portfolio construction, investment pacing, allocation analysis, performance analytics and investment monitoring
Assist in the development of private markets investment strategies, including preparing educational materials for senior management and investment committees, and as required, play a supporting role in various business development initiatives for the firm
Conduct research for ad hoc projects, including changes in industry trends

Qualifications
Up to 1.5 years of relevant front office investment experience in investment banking, infrastructure investing or private markets required; those with advisory experience in a consulting firm will be considered; recent graduates need to have comparable investment experience during summer internships
Completion of a university degree; excellent academic record
Exceptional written and oral communication skills, intellectual agility, and the ability to manage multiple workstreams simultaneously
Well-developed qualitative and quantitative analytical skills; demonstrated strong financial modelling, valuation, and due diligence capabilities
Highly proficient in Excel with advanced abilities in Word and PowerPoint applications
Completion of, or enrolment in, a professional designation (e.g. CFA, ACA) and/or MBA and/or fluency in multiple languages are each considered an asset.
Ambitious self-starter and a solid team player with a positive attitude

Personal Characteristics
Further, we are looking for a candidate who is willing to contribute actively and pragmatically to sustainable investing, and an individual with high professional and ethical standards.
You endeavour to perform work beyond what is required at your level
You are willing to deal with details in an entrepreneurial environment to get work done as necessary
You have a talent for quickly building relationships, inspiring change, and driving high performance
You work successfully across cultures
You have a demonstrated ability to be resourceful and persistent and to quickly assimilate knowledge

About CBRE IM and the Private Infra team
CBRE Investment Management is a leading global real assets investment management firm operating in more than 30 offices and 20 countries around the world. Through its investor-operator culture, the firm seeks to deliver sustainable investment solutions across real assets categories, geographies, risk profiles and execution formats so that its clients, people and communities thrive. CBRE Investment Management is an independently operated affiliate of CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm.

This position will be working with the Private Infrastructure line of business for CBRE Investment Management in our London Office. The Private Infrastructure team creates long-term value for its fund and separate account clients by accessing, acquiring and managing high-quality investments and building comprehensive infrastructure portfolios. Today the dedicated team of over 70 professionals in Toronto, London and Sydney represents over US$10 billion on behalf of institutional investors globally.

We are an inclusive employer and consider diversity to be critical to innovation. People are our greatest resource, and we encourage applicants who partially fit the above criteria to apply if they feel the posting has not captured their relevant strengths. #CBREIM