Vice President, Portfolio Finance GIP

About this role

Overview:

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) a standalone division of BlackRock is a leading global infrastructure investor focused on acquiring owning and operating large-scale assets across the energy transport digital infrastructure and water and waste management sectors. GIP combines deep sector expertise rigorous financial analysis and operational capabilities to support the performance of its portfolio companies.

Position Summary:

GIP is seeking a Vice President to join the Portfolio Finance team. This is a senior highly analytical role focused on financial and operational performance across GIPs portfolio with significant interaction with Portfolio Company management GIP Investment Teams Business Improvement professionals and senior leadership. The Vice President will be expected to synthesize complex financial and operating information challenge assumptions identify risks and opportunities and communicate clear conclusions and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

The role will also have meaningful responsibility for debt and capital markets analysis including detailed debt modeling liquidity covenant monitoring and working capital. The position is centered on portfolio finance performance analytics financial modeling and business optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

Portfolio Performance & Financial Analysis

• Lead monthly and quarterly reviews of portfolio company financial and operating performance including actual results budgets forecasts liquidity positions and key business metrics
• Analyze and explain the underlying drivers of EBITDA cash flow working capital liquidity leverage and other critical performance indicators
• Evaluate business performance through both financial and operational lenses linking results directly to underlying operational KPI drivers
• Identify emerging risks opportunities and trends across the portfolio and develop actionable recommendations for management and investment teams

Financial Modeling & Capital Structure Analysis

• Build review and enhance complex financial models including three-statement models operating forecasts cash flow analyses scenario assessments and sensitivity analyses
• Lead analysis of capital structures debt facilities covenant compliance refinancing opportunities interest-rate exposure liquidity planning and other treasury-related matters
• Monitor portfolio company leverage debt service capacity and financing requirements providing recommendations to investment and management teams

Reporting & Portfolio Analytics

• Drive the continued enhancement of portfolio reporting processes analytics systems and data infrastructure
• Partner with portfolio companies internal stakeholders and technology teams to improve reporting consistency scalability data quality and decision-support capabilities
• Develop dashboards reporting frameworks and performance monitoring tools that enable more timely and actionable insights

Strategic Business Partnering

• Serve as a trusted finance partner to Portfolio Company CFOs and finance teams GIP Investment Teams and Business Improvement professionals
• Challenge assumptions assess business plans and provide objective analysis to support strategic and operational decision-making
• Support value creation initiatives by quantifying opportunities and monitoring execution against financial objectives

Executive Communications

• Prepare concise executive-level analyses and presentations for senior management Investment Committees Portfolio Committees investors and other stakeholders
• Distill complex financial and operational information into clear narratives that support decision-making

Special Projects

• Support strategic initiatives across the portfolio including integrations carve-outs operational improvement programs financing transactions audit-related projects and other ad hoc priorities

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business or a related discipline
• 7-10 years of experience in private equity portfolio finance corporate finance financial planning and analysis investment banking leveraged finance transaction advisory consulting or a similarly rigorous analytical environment
• Exceptional financial analysis and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex business situations and translate findings into actionable recommendations
• Advanced financial modeling expertise including experience building and reviewing operating cash flow three-statement scenario and sensitivity models
• Strong understanding of debt and capital markets including leverage capital structures covenant analysis liquidity management refinancing activities and interest-rate considerations
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills including the ability to influence senior stakeholders and convey complex concepts in a concise and compelling manner
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Strong knowledge of Chat GPT Claude and other LLMs preferred
• Experience working with financial reporting visualization and analytics platforms such as Chronograph Workiva SAP Hyperion Power BI or similar tools
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while collaborating effectively across diverse stakeholder groups

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting portfolio companies within private equity infrastructure energy transportation industrials digital infrastructure or other capital-intensive industries
• Familiarity with infrastructure assets and infrastructure investing
• CPA CFA or other relevant professional designation

For New York NY Only the salary range for this position is USD$150000.00 - USD$194000.00 . Additionally employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and benefits including healthcare leave benefits and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role location and firm department and individual performance.

Our benefits

To help you stay energized engaged and inspired we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan tuition reimbursement comprehensive healthcare support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our hybrid work model

BlackRocks hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

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About BlackRock

At BlackRock we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients and the people they serve are saving for retirement paying for their childrens educations buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

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