Investment Manager

Job Overview and Summary

The Investment Manager is responsible for identifying, evaluating, executing, and managing both prospective and existing investments of Aboitiz InfraCapital. The role leads financial modelling, investment analysis, due diligence, transaction execution, portfolio management, and stakeholder engagement throughout the investment lifecycle. In parallel, the Investment Manager will support AIC's subsidiaries by coordinating project development workstreams, supporting deal structuring, managing portfolio performance, and mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities and Duties

Financial Modeling & Investment Appraisal

1. Model Architecture: Create, review, enhance, and correct complex, dynamic financial models from scratch (including DCF, LBO, and project finance frameworks) upholding the team's best practices.
2. Risk & Return Analysis: Conduct robust scenario, sensitivity, and return analyses to assess the impact of volatile market assumptions and business performance metrics.
3. Technical Upskilling: Actively train and develop the technical skills (critical thinking, advanced financial analysis, and financial modeling) of junior corporate finance and project development team members.

Transaction Evaluation & Due Diligence

1. Deal Assessment: Evaluate the financial and strategic attractiveness of greenfield projects, acquisitions, partnerships, joint ventures, and public-private partnership (PPP) transactions.
2. Workstream Coordination: Lead and coordinate cross-functional due diligence activities involving financial, legal, technical, environmental, tax, and commercial workstreams.
3. Deal Structuring & Negotiation: Support deal structuring from origination to financial close, directly negotiating transaction terms with counterparties, advisors, and stakeholders.

Portfolio Management & Strategic Planning

1. Performance Monitoring: Track operational and financial KPIs of existing investments and operating business units against original investment cases, business plans, and return targets.
2. Value Creation: Identify cost-saving initiatives, growth opportunities, and value-creation strategies across portfolio companies.
3. Market Intelligence: Research and analyze industry trends, market conditions, and competitor movements to support capital allocation and diversification strategies.

Stakeholder Management & Governance

1. Executive Presentation: Prepare and deliver high-quality, insightful investment memoranda, board papers, and PowerPoint presentations for top-tier management, Board Directors, and Investment Committees.
2. Cross-Functional Liaison: Directly liaise and collaborate with project development leads, operations teams, accountants, lawyers, and top-tier officers of external partner organizations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline. Postgraduate (Preferred): MBA, Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, or equivalent postgraduate qualification is highly advantageous.
• 5–8 years of progressive experience in investment banking, private equity, infrastructure investments, corporate finance, project finance, or corporate development.