Associate, Investment

Role overview

This position is central to Keppel’s infrastructure investment activities. It supports the full investment lifecycle, from evaluating opportunities and completing transactions through to post-close management. A major part of the job is helping drive outcomes that improve risk-adjusted returns across the portfolio.

Core responsibilities

• Assist senior investment professionals in sourcing, assessing, underwriting, structuring and closing investment opportunities across Asia Pacific and other geographies.
• Build, review and update financial models used to evaluate potential investments, and communicate the results to key stakeholders.
• Coordinate due diligence across legal, financial, tax, commercial, technical and ESG workstreams by working with internal teams and external advisers.
• Partner with internal stakeholders and external advisors on the negotiation, structuring and preparation of transaction documents, contracts and financing arrangements.
• Draft investment memoranda, presentations and other supporting materials needed for decision-making and approvals.
• Manage investment and divestment processes, including both competitive auction processes and bilateral/off-market deals.
• Contribute to asset management planning and execution after close, including integration planning, performance monitoring, implementation of the business plan and exit preparation.
• Support periodic reporting requirements such as quarterly and annual investor meetings, and help prepare marketing and communication collateral for internal and external audiences.

Requirements

• Typically 2 to 4 years of relevant experience in investment roles, preferably in fund management, corporate finance, M&A, valuation, investment banking, corporate principal investment teams or accounting firms, with exposure to infrastructure. Candidates with fewer years but exceptionally strong experience and capability may also be considered.
• Strong academic background.
• Good understanding of market and industry research within infrastructure.
• Comfortable managing day-to-day deliverables independently, with a detail-focused approach and a willingness to tackle hands-on tasks to meet deadlines.
• Able to juggle multiple priorities, adapt quickly and perform effectively in a fast-moving environment.
• Strong analytical mindset, sound judgment and advanced financial modelling capability.
• Capable of contributing to investment and asset management decisions.
• Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work well across functions and seniority levels.
• Strong written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal communication skills, including proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel.
• High level of accountability, professionalism and commitment to quality.
• Willingness to travel regularly, if needed, to key markets.

Business segment

Infrastructure

Platform

Investment