Vice President, Emerging Markets - GIP

About this role

Position Title: Vice President, Emerging Markets

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: GIP is seeking to hire a Vice President to join GIP’s Emerging Markets investment team. You will evaluate and execute investment opportunities across the energy, transportation, digital, and/or water and waste sectors, with a primary focus on Latin America. You will be responsible for analyzing company materials, providing key insights into the economic impact of infrastructure investments, developing an investment thesis across emerging technologies, and forecasting financial performance of prospective investments. You are an integral part of the due diligence process, managing third party advisors, reviewing proprietary financial models, arranging debt financing, and supporting negotiation of commercial and legal contracts. You will work closely with Analysts and Associates to develop the team and provide guidance as they support the investment process.

More specifically, you will actively oversee and provide direction on new platform investments, add-on investments, divestitures and related financings, including but not limited to the following:

• Evaluating new investment opportunities, ranging from market assessment to competitive positioning, to initial underwriting and deal structuring;
• Due diligence on active deals, including business diligence, risk underwriting, and managing external advisors;
• Collaborating with the team on building robust, flexible financial models to support deal underwriting and deal structuring efforts;
• Providing guidance and support for transaction negotiations; and
• Overseeing the hands-on support to portfolio companies.

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

• 5 – 8 years of investment banking or private equity experience;
• Bachelor’s degree with strong GPA from a leading university;
• Fluency in Spanish;
• Extensive experience in Latin America in target sectors (energy, transportation, digital, and/or water and waste)
• A high level of conviction and commitment to investment in infrastructure;
• Strong background in finance and economics;
• Superior analytical, financial modeling, and accounting skills;
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail;
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills
• Focus on talent development, with the ability to receive and deliver feedback well; and
• High level of professionalism, collaboration, and self-awareness.

For New York, NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$200,000.00 - USD$250,000.00 . 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.

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.

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