Executive Director, Energy

JLL supports the Whole You, personally and professionally.
With the increase in demand for innovative financing and transaction options for the infrastructure and renewables sector, JLL is looking for an experienced expert to join their recently launched Asia Pacific Energy & Infrastructure business in Singapore. The joint forces of decarbonisation, digitalisation, economic growth and urbanization across the Asia Pacific region are creating an unprecedented requirement for investment in renewable generation and storage as well as broader decarbonisation focused infrastructure. The size of investment required from the private sector creates an enormous opportunity for institutions able to effectively and independently mobilise strategic and institutional capital into the real asset sector across Asia Pacific.
This role, in partnership with existing regional and local teams will procure and expand strategic client relationships, by advising them on diverse infrastructure and renewables solutions across Asia Pacific.
**Key responsibilities include, but not limited to**:
In partnership with Head of Energy & Infrastructure | APAC, develop and execute a strategic business plan to grow a sustainable and profitable business in Asia Pacific
Identify and lead the due diligence process for potential acquisition and disposal of energy and infrastructure assets across the region.
Through your extensive network, and JLL’s existing client base, you will be focused on originating capital raising for large infrastructure and renewable deals and deliver transaction opportunities across the regional market.
You will be an inspirational leader, driving a change agenda in support of the APAC Capital Markets Strategic business plan, as JLL broadens its revenue stream in the infrastructure and renewables industry.
Leverage existing JLL client relationships by introducing new infrastructure and renewable opportunities and lead origination activities and on-boarding of new core infrastructure clients across the region.
Originate and execute opportunities for debt and equity-raising, transaction/M&A, and advisory assignments that will position JLL as the preferred partner across the APAC region for large infrastructure and renewable deals.
Have a deep understanding of the infrastructure financing landscape across APAC and assist with sourcing of domestic and international funding for infrastructure and renewable deals.
Utilize JLL’s research capability and lead the production of infrastructure and renewables thought leadership marketing materials for the regional market.
Attract, onboard and develop market leading talent from within infrastructure and renewable sector.
Source M&A and partnership opportunities to further enhance growth of the Energy and Infrastructure business at JLL.
Develop new ideas to enhance and add value to current JLL services.
Leverage JLL's wider sustainability and ESG practices.
Develop personal skills in a way that benefits your career progression, and the services offered by the firm.
**Key skills and Attributes**:
Strong communication skills, resilient, energetic and growth oriented with the ability to credibly interact with existing and potential clients.
Established networks across the APAC market and be seen as an industry leader across the infrastructure and renewables sector.
Be highly regarded by your existing clients, your industry peers and colleagues.
Passionate about the opportunity to contribute to the build out of a high performing E&I team in Singapore as a key market within Asia Pacific
Value an open, supportive and collaborative approach to work, both with the E&I Singaporean team, with the regional and global E&I team as well as across the capital markets businesses and other JLL business lines.
Be excited by the opportunity to work in a flat structured/entrepreneurial environment
Value continuous learning and improvement regarding both industry knowledge, personal and interpersonal skills for yourself and the team.
Continually seek to handle more complex and independent deals and responsibilities in order to grow the APAC E&I business.
Assist in recruitment and motivation of a diverse team from market leading talent.
Ideal Experience
10+ years’ experience in infrastructure capital advisory (across strategic and financing advisory/arranging) with exposure to the above responsibilities and target sectors.
Proven track record in investment sales and /or M&A across the energy and infrastructure sector within the APAC market.
Experience in developing high performing team environments
Personalized benefits that support personal well-being and growth:
JLL recognizes the impact that the workplace can have on your wellness, so we offer a supportive culture and comprehensive benefits package that prioritizes mental, physical and emotional health.
About JLL
- We’re JLL—a leading professional services and investment management firm specializing in real estate. We have operations in over 80 countries