Summary – Infrastructure Associate
The Infrastructure Associate will operate within the Investment team with broad responsibility for
providing support to senior team members in managing all aspects of infrastructure investments from
origination, financial close through to asset management.
The Infrastructure Associate will be primarily involved in direct investments and co-investments. This
will include undertaking due diligence, preparing and reviewing financial models, and writing
investment papers. Broader responsibilities will include supporting asset management functions, such
as periodic valuations, and working on the development of the strategy and business plan. This
position will also be required to support the management of infrastructure fund managers.
Role Details
Division:
Investment Management
Reporting to:
Infrastructure – Director
Date:
2017
Representative Status: No. Can provide information only.
Accountabilities
The Infrastructure Associate will be responsible and accountable for (but not limited to) the following
key areas:
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Supporting the senior team in the origination, execution and asset management of direct
investments and co-investments;
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Supporting and undertaking due diligence on investment opportunities of large-scale
infrastructure assets including ports, airports, PPPs, tollroads, rail, utilities, energy and renewables;
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Reviewing and building financial models for valuation and pricing purposes. This would include
hands-on modelling, sensitivity analysis and auditing of assumptions;
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Supporting the preparation and coordination of key transaction documentation, including
collaborating with legal counsel and other stakeholders;
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Supporting the development and coordination of EOI and RFP responses and final bids, including
collaborating with partners and advisors;
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Writing high quality investment papers and presenting these as required;
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Supporting the development and coordination of EOI and RFP responses and final bids, including
collaborating with partners and advisors;
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Monitoring and managing the deal register; and
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Assisting with fund manager monitoring.
Key Selection Criteria
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Tertiary qualification in a finance, commerce, economics or engineering discipline. Applicants
working towards a post-graduate qualification such as the Chartered Accounting or Chartered
Financial Analyst program will be well regarded.
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Solid finance experience (investment banking/fund manager/ advisory/project finance/corporate).
Infrastructure experience will be highly regarded.
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Experience in financial and transactional modelling is essential.
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Demonstrated ability in successfully working in a team, including collaborating with partners and
advisors.
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Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills.
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Strong quantitative skills and a clear attention to detail.
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Demonstrated flexible approach to problem solving with ability to influence.
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Self-driven, able to juggle many tasks under tight deadlines, comfortable bringing forward ideas.
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Commitment to the success of the team through cross-functional communication and cooperation
across the teams.
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A high level of comfort working in a membership based organisation.
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Willingness to champion and demonstrate the Cbus values and associated behaviours.
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A broad knowledge and understanding of the key issues that affect Cbus and its major stakeholders.
Other Relevant Information
 Cbus supports gender diversity and diversity of thought across our organisation. We promote and
support an inclusive, flexible and collaborative culture that respects the differences of our diverse
workforce. Behaviours that are not in line with our policies and practices around values, diversity,
respect, EEO, OHS and flexibility are not tolerated and we encourage staff to actively participate in
supporting and advocating for our culture to support that diversity;
 All Cbus Managers and staff are responsible for ensuring a safe and healthy work environment;
 Cbus has a smoke free workplace policy;
 The successful applicant will be employed pursuant to the United Super Collective Bargaining
Agreement 2016 or any agreement which replaces it;
 The preferred applicant (s), if not already an employee(s) of Cbus, will be required to complete a
‘National Police History Check application form’ so that a Police Certificate can be issued to Cbus.
This report will also cover multiple jurisdictions if the candidate has worked overseas for a period of
longer than 12 months. Any offer of employment is conditional on Cbus being satisfied as to the
results of the police check. Cbus will pay for any expenses incurred;
 Applicants for this role may be required to complete psychometric/aptitude testing as part of the
recruitment process. Cbus will pay for any expenses incurred;
 This position is located in either Sydney or Melbourne.
 This is a full time or part time position and flexible working arrangements can be requested.
 This description is indicative of the range of job requirements and accurately reflects the
requirements of the role at the time of writing. Due to the nature of the work environment changes
may occur to this role over time.