Job Summary
A key role in driving business growth and value creation for portfolio companies within the Transportation and Energy sectors. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in investment, senior leadership, or strategy consulting, with expertise in financial management, operational execution, and due diligence.
Key Responsibilities
* Business Planning: Monitor and implement business plans to create value for portfolio companies.
* Relationship Building: Establish and manage relationships with C-level executives from potential investors and business partners.
* Ecosystem Development: Build a strong business network and ecosystem within the Transportation and Energy field.
* Due Diligence: Participate in operational due diligence processes for new investments and companies.
* Opportunity Identification: Identify potential business opportunities within portfolio companies.
* Investment Support: Collaborate on operational due diligence for potential investments and project finance.
* Leadership: Lead, coordinate, and negotiate with various stakeholders.
* Recommendations: Present business recommendations to the executive committee and CEO.
* Portfolio Management: Work closely with portfolio company C-level executives to ensure their annual budgets and revised 5-year plans are met.
* Market Advice: Provide relevant market information to team members.
* Board Membership: Serve as a member of the Board of Directors for portfolio companies and report to the Head of Investments.
Required Qualifications
* Education: Master's degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Science; an MBA is a plus.
* Experience: 10+ years in an Investment or Senior leadership role within an Energy or Transportation company.
* Skills: Proven track record in financial management, operational execution, and due diligence or corporate M&A experience within an infrastructure company.
* Background: Top-tier strategy consulting or Private Equity, Infrastructure background, preferably combined with corporate experience within a transportation company.
* Industry Knowledge: Deep understanding and knowledge of the market, with well-established business connections in the Energy and Transportation field.
* Interpersonal Skills: Excellent networking and persuasive conversation skills, with the ability to communicate and negotiate with senior management both internally and externally.
* Project Finance: Experience in project finance execution is an advantage.
* Personal Qualities: Hands-on, self-starter with a pragmatic approach and ability to work autonomously, integrity, loyalty, and strong people skills to adapt to different cultures.
* Language Skills: Fluent in English; German is an advantage.
What We Offer
* Growth Opportunities: Be part of a dynamic, fast-growing organization.
* Professional Growth: Exciting opportunities for personal and professional development.
* Talented Team: Be part of a talented and diverse team.