Investment Associate – Energy

Job Number: 9653

Position Title: P2-AO-2

Location_formattedLocationLong: New York, New York US

External Description:

Energies Opportunities team engages in private and public debt/equity investments in the North American energy targeting oil and natural gas producers. The collective team currently manages ~ $500MM drawdown fund (locked in capital) that was raised from AB’s Private Client channel. It is the intention to leverage the success of the first fund to broaden the size of the asset base/mandate in the coming year to build a larger business

The Associate will be responsible for assisting senior team members in important aspects of transactions across the capital structure. The broad mandate afforded the team will allow the associate work on transactions ranging from plain vanilla private equity to structure equity transactions as well as distressed opportunities. The role provides an attractive opportunity for high caliber individuals to assume significant levels of responsibility at an emerging growth platform within AB.

The role:

Transaction related work related to the ongoing investment activity/portfolio management. Job tasks will range from management interviews, preparation of investment memos to investment committee and other due diligence tasks.

The key job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Execution responsibilities include, but are not limited to, due diligence, financial analysis/modelling, industry research, preparation of investment memoranda and other written materials pertaining to privately negotiate transactions
• Assist senior members of the investment team in monitoring performance of portfolio companies and related industry trends
• Developing an understanding of the fund’s investment philosophy and discipline and being able to apply it in both the assessment of investment opportunities and in transaction execution
• Making a positive impact on the people around you by being a team player developing strong working relationships, and demonstrating strong commitment to the team’s goals

What makes this role unique or interesting?

A start-up role within AB. Strong entrepreneurial culture with mission critical responsibilities at an early stage. All the work that is done is solely for the purpose of investing/managing existing investments.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or MBA demonstrating strong academic performance
• 1-4 years of experience
• A hard working self-starter that has the willingness to take on significant amounts of responsibilities without active supervision and has the ability to work longer hours during critical phases of a deal cycle
• Teamwork: Ability to work cooperatively with other members of the deal team and with others at all levels throughout the firm
• Work Quality/Productivity: Demonstrate strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple assignments and handle pressure well. Prioritizes tasks and is well organized
• Quantitative/Problem Solving: Demonstrate a strong grounding in accounting, finance, appropriate analytical techniques and financial models. Identify key issues, skillfully analyze problems, and arrive at conclusions that facilitate the execution of a transaction.
• Initiative/Work Ethic: Self-starter. Takes ownership of projects and drives the process but also knows when to ask for help
• Judgment: Demonstrates insight in making decisions and asking questions regarding the investment, situation and the client
• Written Communication Skills: Writes in an organized, concise, logical and objective manner

Location: New York, NY

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