Director / Vice President, Investment

JOB DESCRIPTION Job Purpose Reporting to the CEO of the Keppel Asia Infrastructure Fund, this is a key role to manage the end-to-end investment process from originating and underwriting of potential investment opportunities, transaction management, structuring, deal execution, asset management and divestment. The key objective of this role will be to contribute to the delivery of maximising risk-adjusted investment returns for the business. The successful candidate will possess superior analytical skills, commercial acumen and a high level of strategic thinking capacity. In addition, he or she is expected to have strong analytical and written (as well as verbal) presentation skills. The job will be highly fulfilling for anyone who craves a professional challenge in a fast-paced environment. Key Responsibilities

• Source, identify and originate investment opportunities in accordance with the company's mandate to meet business performance objectives.
• Identify and develop repositioning and asset management strategies to enhance the sustainable credentials of all target assets, notably the KAIF II mandate.
• Structure, assess and negotiate transactions including leading and supervising all due-diligence, financial modeling, deal analytics, financing and legal documentation.
• Identify, scope, engage, and coordinate with external advisors, including prudently managing due-diligence budget through execution.
• Make an investment case internally including presenting to, and seeking approvals of, committees and boards.
• Build and maintain relationships with partners, service providers, brokers, financiers and other asset stakeholders.
• Plan asset management strategies in accordance with investment thesis, including operational, commercial and capital structure improvements and interventions.
• Evaluate and execute investment exits.
• Support capital raising
• Guide, mentor and develop junior members within Keppel Capital.
• Facilitate a synergistic and collaborative approach to business development initiatives across Keppel.
• Provide other business analysis and update as and when required.
• Provide support to other Keppel initiatives as and when required.

• Bachelor's degree with minimum 12 years of relevant experience, of which 10 years in managerial position.
• Experience in infrastructure private equity/investment management will be an added advantage.
• Highly numerate with strong analytical and Excel-based modelling skills.
• Ability to multi-task; entrepreneurial, and self-directed individual with demonstrable ability to effectively complete tasks within demanding timelines and competing priorities.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Ability to work with, engage, and convince others and motivate the team.
• Creative and innovative; creation of new ideas. A strong lateral thinker.
• Good working level of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word