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Position Title: Associate (2027 Class)

Location:

New York, NY

Overview:

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, is a leading infrastructure investor that specializes in investing in, owning, and operating some of the largest and most complex assets across the energy, transport, digital infrastructure, and water and waste management sectors.

GIP’s scaled platform has over $189 billion in assets under management. We believe that our focus on real infrastructure assets, combined with our deep proprietary origination network and comprehensive operational expertise, enables us to be responsible stewards of our clients’ capital and create positive economic impact for communities. For more information, visit www.global-infra.com

Position Summary:

As an Associate on GIP’s investment team, you will work alongside deal team members to help evaluate and execute infrastructure investment opportunities across the energy, transportation, digital, and/or water and waste sectors. You will be responsible for conducting market research, financial modeling and analysis, and overall project management. Associates will have continued involvement with GIP’s infrastructure investments following acquisitions, including monitoring performance of key value drivers, conducting valuations regularly, assisting with the execution of on-going financing transactions, and tracking general investment performance.

More specifically, you will collaborate with and help support deal team members on aspects of new platform investments, add-on investments, divestitures and related financings, including but not limited to the following:

Taking a role in processing new investment opportunities, ranging from market assessment, to competitive positioning, to initial underwriting and deal structuring;
Working on diligence efforts on pursued deals, including business diligence, risk underwriting, and managing external advisors;
Building robust flexible financial models to support deal underwriting and deal structuring efforts;
Performing ad-hoc analysis to support transaction negotiations; and
Providing hands-on support to portfolio companies.

All Associates participate in several weeks of training upon joining the company including internal GIP, technical, and professional skill-building sessions. Continuous education and career development opportunities are available on an ongoing basis.

Qualifications:

Team-oriented, highly motivated, entrepreneurial, demonstrates intellectual curiosity, strives for excellence, and displays high integrity, professional maturity, and good judgment. Successful candidates will have:

2 – 3 years of investment banking or private equity investing experience or 3 – 5 years of experience at industry companies or consultants in target GIP sectors (energy, transportation, digital, and/or water and waste);
Bachelor’s degree with strong GPA from a leading university;
Passion for investing, particularly in infrastructure;
Previous experience and interest in the power, renewables, utilities and energy sector is a plus
Strong work ethic and attention to detail;
Superior analytical, financial modeling, and accounting skills;
Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills;
Ability to learn new concepts quickly; and
High level of professionalism, collaboration, and self-awareness.

Compensation:

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$130,000.00 - USD$150,000.00 . Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.

Our benefits:

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model:

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

Guidance on AI use for candidates:

At BlackRock, AI has long been part of how we work – enhancing decision-making, improving operations, and helping us deliver better outcomes for clients. We encourage candidates to use AI thoughtfully to learn, prepare, and work more effectively; but during our interview process, we want to focus on getting to know you through your own experiences, thinking, and judgment. To support you, we’ve provided guidance on when and how to use AI during our hiring process so you can approach each step with confidence and showcase your best self.

About BlackRock:

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

To learn more about BlackRock, please visit Careers.BlackRock.com

BlackRock is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEOC’s Know Your Rights poster and its supplement

BlackRock is committed to full inclusion of all qualified individuals and to providing reasonable accommodations or job modifications for individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation/adjustments are needed throughout the employment process, please email Disability.Assistance@blackrock.com

BlackRock will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records in a manner consistent with the requirements of the law, including any applicable fair chance law.

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