Associate, Global Infrastructure Fund

**Description**

**About this role**

**Business Unit Overview**:
The Global Infrastructure Fund Investment team is seeking an Associate to join its global team based in the Singapore office. This position will play a key role in driving the execution and oversight of direct equity investments in infrastructure projects and companies, with a broad scope including the energy, telecom, digital and transport infrastructure sectors. The team in Singapore covers existing and potential investments across Asia Pacific region. The associate will also spend time in the US and Europe to participate in firm-wide activities.

This role offers the opportunity to join a growing organization which is embedded within the information flow, systems and processes of the world’s largest asset manager, to gain exposure to the most dynamic sectors of the infrastructure market, and be part of the next growth phase the team is about to embark on.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Direct Investments: driving the due diligence, structuring, negotiation and closing of direct investment opportunities in the global energy infrastructure sector.

Portfolio Management: ongoing management of completed investments and, in due course, exit processes

**Development Value**:
This role offers the opportunity to join a high profile, fast growing and dynamic business with a top track record within the world’s largest asset manager:

- Be a key part of the Singapore team of BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Fund, a currently dedicated and focused team covering the Asia Pacific region
- Exposure to an experienced global team with strong team values
- A collaborative and fast-paced work environment which requires a hands-on approach
- A strong global brand in the funds management industry and infrastructure sector

**Knowledge/Experience**:

- Three to five years of experience in a professional environment with strong exposure to the energy and power / telecom / digital or transport infrastructure sector, ideally partially obtained in a buy-side environment in the infrastructure sector.
- Strong financial analytical, teamworking and communication skills required.

**Skills/Qualifications**:

- Commercial, analytical and conceptual skills with attention to detail
- Risk assessment and mitigation capabilities.
- Project management and organization skills
- Persuasive and polished written and oral communication skills capable of dealing with complex, multicultural teams with internal and external members.
- Ability to effectively distil complex concepts into clear and simple themes
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills
- Demonstrates entrepreneurial spirit and willing to assume additional responsibilities

**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.

**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.

BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.