Investment Director (Value Creation)

About Our Client

Our client is a European Infrastructure Manager with global expansion plans. For their new created Value Creation team, we are looking for a Director to take care of new and existing portfolio companies.

This role requires strong communication skills, with an ability to engage across a range of portfolio businesses, understand different business models and work proactively with the respective CEO's of each portfolio business on strategy and value-driving initiatives.

As such we are seeking a strategic thinker with an affinity with the Infrastructure / Energy Transition sector, preferably Transportation.

Strong analytical skills, extensive financial expertise, and experience in managing operations in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

You will work alongside the investment team to develop and manage the portfolio companies.

Job Description

Portfolio Management :

• Monitor and implement the business plan
• Value creation work for portfolio companies
• Establish, and manage relationship with the C-level potential investors and business partners in the Middle East
• Build business network and ecosystem within the Transportation and Energy field with long-lasting relationships

Investments :

• Involved in the operational due diligence process of new companies / investments
• Identify potential business opportunities within the portfolio companies

Project Management :

• Actively involved in the operational due diligence on potential investments and project finance
• Lead or coordinate and negotiate with the different stakeholders of the
• Present business recommendations to the executive committee and CEO

Leadership :

• Build strong relationships with portfolio company C-level
• Lead strategy in financial and operational optimization and valuation
• Drive Financial best practice across the SETF Portfolio
• Part of the Board of portfolio companies

Financial Planning :

Collaborate with the finance committee and working with the relevant internal colleagues and the board of directors, ensure each portfolio company delivers annual budget and revised 5-year plan within the expected time-frame

Others :

• Advise team members of relevant market information
• Reporting to the Head of Investments

The Successful Applicant

• Master's degree in business administration engineering or science an MBA is a plus
• 10+ years of experience in an Investment or Senior leadership role within an Energy or Transportation company
• Proven track record in financial management, operational execution and due diligence or corporate M&A experience within an infrastructure company
• Top tier strategy consulting or Private Equity, Infrastructure background preferably in combination with corporate experience within a transportation company
• Deep understanding, knowledge and insight of the market, preferably has already well-established good business connections in the Energy, transportation field
• Excellent networking skill and persuasive conversation skill, with the ability to communicate and negotiate with senior management both internally and externally
• Experience in project finance execution is an advantage
• Hands-on, self-starter with a pragmatic approach and the ability to do things by him / herself, autonomously
• Integrity and loyalty and strong people skills to adapt to different cultures
• Self-driven entrepreneurial mindset
• Great communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex financial information various stakeholders
• Fluent in English, German is an advantage

What's on Offer

• Be part of a dynamic, fast-growing organization
• Exciting opportunities for personal and professional growth
• Flexible working schedule
• Be part of a talented and diverse team
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