About EDHEC Business School
EDHEC Business School, one of Europe’s leading business schools and a member of the select group of institutions worldwide to have earned all three international academic accreditations (AACSB, EQUIS, AMBA). Since 2001, EDHEC Business School has been pursuing an ambitious policy in terms of international research. This policy, known as “Research for Business”, aims to make EDHEC an academic institution of reference for the industry in a small number of areas in which the school has reached critical mass in terms of expertise and research results.
About the EDHEC Singapore Infrastructure Investment Institute
Scientific Infra & Private Assets Ltd (SIPA) is the corporate arm of the EDHEC Infrastructure & Private Assets Research Institute (EIRA) at EDHEC Business School, an ESMA-recognised index provider, specialised in providing market index, benchmarks and comparables to investors in private markets, including unlisted infrastructure equity, private infrastructure debt and private equity. SIPA provides bottom-up, asset-level metrics of the risk and performance of investments in unlisted companies and their debt, as well as advanced measures of the climate impacts and risks of infrastructure assets worldwide.
Today, users of SIPA data include major investors, asset managers and consultants and represent several hundred billion USD of assets under management (AUM). SIPA is based in Singapore and London.”
SIPA is looking for an analyst to help develop a database of infrastructure project financial statements under the supervision of the Institute’s Head of Data Collection. Additionally, as equity price analyst that collects and review market transactions for multiples.
The position
This is an opportunity for candidate with a foundational understanding of accounting, finance or economics majors to foster an in-depth knowledge in infrastructure projects and private equity companies, along with the financial frameworks that underlie them.
This role involves conducting thorough equity price and debt analyses for unlisted constituents, aiming to collect transaction-based multiples for equity and debt inputs from the market. Subsequently, derive meaningful insights applicable to infrastructure and private equity investments. This involves reviewing equity transactions to grasp pricing dynamics, global deal flows, and equity valuations. Additionally, they will assess debt structures and financing arrangements for unlisted constituents, including terms of debt issuance, covenants, and interest rates.
Starting with the scrutiny and input of financial statements, this role also entails conducting research and analysis on infrastructure projects and private equity companies, with a specific focus on gathering and maintaining financial data within a database encompassing unlisted infrastructure, private equity assets, and climate-related information.
Requirements:
· A preferred qualification is a Bachelor's degree or higher, with a major in accounting, finance, or economics;
· Proven experience in financial analysis, pricing, or equity research role, preferably within the financial services industry.
· Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite is a fundamental requirement for this role;
· While not mandatory, a professional background of 1-2 years is preferred;
· An understanding of financial accounts is desirable and willing to spend time reading detailed project documentation to extract the relevant information and populate a data file;
· Detail oriented with a willingness to learn; Possess strong analytical and problem-solving abilities;
· Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.
· Exhibit exceptional written and verbal communication skills to foster productive collaboration with diverse internal stakeholders.
· Demonstrate proactive initiative, consistently delivering results within tight deadlines.
· Proficiency in a European language would be advantageous.
This is a full-time, on-going position.
Remuneration is competitive and includes a bonus for meeting performance objectives.
Attractive salary and bonus, healthcare and pension plan coverage.
The salary will be determined according to EDHEC's pay scale, the candidate's qualifications and experience.
To apply for this offer, please send a CV and a cover letter to: [email protected].
To know more about EDHECinfra: https://edhec.infrastructure.institute/mission
