Investment Director

Investment Director – Pacific Partnerships

About Pacific Partnerships

Pacific Partnerships is a leading infrastructure developer and a member of the CIMIC Group, Australia’s largest diversified infrastructure group (revenue $18bn, work in hand $32bn and liquidity $4bn). Pacific leads the development of, invests in and manages infrastructure concession and renewable energy assets, leveraging the group’s financial strength and diverse capabilities. The team’s project development, technical, commercial and finance expertise transform into seamless, value-for-money solutions for clients.

This spans the origination, finance, design, construction and long-term operations and maintenance of critical infrastructure including under public private partnership (PPP) model, and renewable energy projects. Pacific Partnerships is a proactive, collaborative partner to clients, infrastructure users, investors and lenders, building on corporate history responsible for delivering more than 30 nationally significant PPP projects valued at over $70bn over the past 25 years. Pacific is organically growing its energy development pipeline and targeting a 5GW portfolio of renewable energy assets diversified across technologies by 2030.

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our growing team, as we look for an Investment Directorto lead the investment in and finance of Pacific’s infrastructure transactions with a focus on greenfield infrastructure, PPPs and renewable projects. This role is responsible for Pacific’s equity investment process, arranging debt, arranging equity and financial structuring. The role extends to screening development opportunities, negotiation of risk allocation, contractual documentation, oversight of due diligence processes, development of strategies for new asset classes, management of relationships with financiers and asset management support.

The Investment Directoris located in Sydney and is a role in which you will:

• Source, develop, successfully close and invest in greenfield infrastructure, energy and other complex projects targeted by Pacific Partnerships and CIMIC
• Screen energy and greenfield infrastructure investment opportunities, facilitate partner selection, and provide informed and transparent advise to key stakeholders regarding finance, documentation and risk allocation
• Commercial negotiation of key transaction, finance and/or project documentation, as well as participating in commercial interactions with and presentations to project clients
• Securing binding finance commitments on competitive terms including Rigorously pursue alternative and innovative finance solutions that deliver value to clients, Pacific Partnerships and CIMIC.
• Support CFO and relevant Development Director by assisting in selection process of advisers (financial advisor, model audit, insurance, tax and accounting), debt and equity partners
• Implementation of business model and CIMIC Group’s integrated approach to projects and appropriately represent the interests of key stakeholders
• Contribute to the management of relationships with equity providers, project finance banks and institutional debt investors and other financiers
• Monitor and, as required, provide support to Pacific Partnerships’ assets including refinancing, engagement with financiers and other strategic initiatives.

About You

Here are some of the aspects and experiences we are looking for in the successful candidate:

• Tertiary Degree (Bachelor level) qualifications in Finance/Economics/Commerce, Engineering, Law, Maths or Science. Double degree or additional post graduate studies will be well regarded.
• Minimum 10 years’ relevant working experience
• Lead, sponsor, developer or advisory level exposure to PPP / Energy / Project Finance
• Previous debt and/or equity raising experience
• Commercial acumen – understand of the commercial framework applicable to project finance and other financial transactions
• Negotiation – ability to conduct complex commercial negotiations with multiple stakeholders, including debt providers and equity investors
• Highly developed financial analysis and understanding, as well as ability to oversee financial modelling with prior experience building details financial models
• Strong relationship building and influencing skills
• Decision making skill, e.g. quick thinking, decisive and confident in the outcome
• Financial structuring, synthesizing tax/accounting/legal advice and innovation to deliver competitive solutions
• Infrastructure sponsor/equity, project finance banking, financial advisory, M&A, debt arranging or infrastructure experience is well regarded

What we offer

At Pacific Partnerships we are committed to employing individuals who are aligned with our mission and principles (integrity, accountability, innovation, delivery and safety) and meet the requirements of the role. We recognise the importance of our people and are committed to providing a workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day.

We are committed to workplace diversity and social inclusion, recognising that diverse perspectives creates strength for the business, it makes us better learners, thinkers and collaborators. We encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island People, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people with disability and from culturally diverse backgrounds.

At CIMIC Group we offer rewarding careers for our people, that’s one of the benefits of having 7 brands and a global operating footprint.

If you join us, as part of a fun high performing team, some of our benefits include competitive remuneration packages, a focus of promoting from within, salary continuance insurance, discounted private health insurance, One Rewards consumer discounts and saving platform, dedicated health & wellness programs, supportive people policies and much, much more.