Associate, Portfolio Management Finance

InfraRed Capital Partners is an international infrastructure asset manager, with more than 160 professionals operating worldwide from offices in London, Madrid, New York, Sydney and Seoul. Over the past 25 years, InfraRed has established itself as a highly successful developer and steward of infrastructure assets that play a vital role in supporting communities. InfraRed manages US$14bn of equity capital [1] for investors around the globe, in listed and private funds across both core and value-add strategies.

A long-term sustainability-led mindset is integral to how InfraRed operates as it aims to achieve lasting, positive impacts and deliver on its vision of Creating Better Futures. InfraRed has been a signatory of the Principles of Responsible Investment since 2011 and has achieved the highest possible PRI rating [2] for its infrastructure business for eight consecutive assessments, having secured a 5-star rating for the 2023 period. It is also a member of the Net Zero Asset Manager’s Initiative and is a TCFD supporter.

InfraRed is part of SLC Management, the institutional alternatives and traditional asset management business of Sun Life. InfraRed represents the infrastructure equity arm of SLC Management, which also incorporates BGO, a global real estate investment management adviser, and Crescent Capital, a global alternative credit investment asset manager.

Job Purpose

You will work closely with the other members of the Value-Add Portfolio Management team, as well as with wider members of the business such as the Fund Management, Investments and Asset Management teams, providing financial and treasury management and control, investor reporting, financial reporting (IFRS and UK GAAP) and transaction support, as well as identifying and implementing initiatives to drive value within the business and across assets the funds’ hold.

You will play an integral part in the reporting and operations for the various unlisted infrastructure Value-Add funds managed by InfraRed, with assets under management of over USD 3bn. You will be dedicated to 1-2 funds and gain exposure to a breadth of workstreams to support the day-to-day operations, management and reporting needs of those funds. You will deal with investor related queries relating to the funds, new fund investments and process improvements requiring collaboration with colleagues across the business and third party administrators (“TPA”). Day-to-day financial management for each of the investments is outsourced to a variety of TPA’s.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Leading and working closely with the TPA for the preparation of the annual audited financial statements, including fund level entities and holding companies within the fund structure, prepared under FRS 102 or IFRS.
• Detailed review of the Funds quarterly management accounts as well as supporting the production of quarterly investor reporting packs.
• Managing quarterly and year end close processes, including reconciliation of balance sheet items.
• Leading the relationship with the TPA as well as external auditors and the wider InfraRed business, as required, to support the Funds.
• Coordination and review of AIFMD returns prepared by TPA.
• Preparation, review and sign off of weekly payment runs, including accurate coding of fund flows and keeping cash flow forecasting up to date to manage the fund’s liquidity.
• Liaising with lenders to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and financing agreements, drawdown and repay fund credit facilities, and support refinances and the issuing of letters of credit as required.
• Production of drawdown and distribution notices according to the fund’s requirements and working closely with the TPA to deliver these to investors.
• Preparation and submission of VAT return as well as supporting the tax team on other filings.
• Helping monitor the performance of investments and supporting the assessment of progress against KPI’s and business plans.
• Supporting initiatives across the value-add strategy as well as assisting the Investments team with transaction support as assets are acquired or disposed of.
• Managing fund vehicles, working closely with the tax team to ensure optimal fund structures are in place and maintained and assisting in the incorporation of new entities.
• Assess FX hedging needs of the funds in line with the fund’s policy and manage the execution of any hedges required, working with the Treasury function.
• Working with the Fund Manager, Portfolio Director and wider InfraRed business to identify efficiencies and process improvements.

Skills and Qualifications

• Qualified accountant with at least 1-2 years of PQE is preferred
• Experience of fund accounting
• Analytically mined with the ability to solve problems and think independently
• Organised, able to multitask and prioritise to meet tight deadlines
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills with a flexible 'can do' approach
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong and proactive communicator, able to effectively use both written and verbal communication skills
• Strives to improve processes and create efficiencies around a team
• Competent with Word, Excel and PowerPoint

[1] $14bn equity under management (USD) – Uses 5-year average FX as at 30th September 2023 of GBP/USD of 1.2944; EUR/USD 1.1291. EUM is USD 13.597m

[2] Principles for Responsible Investment (“PRI”) ratings are based on following a set of Principles, including incorporating ESG issues into investment analysis, decision-making processes and ownership policies. More information is available at https://www.unpri.org/about-the-pri

Don’t meet every single requirement listed? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At InfraRed we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you are excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this, or another role.