Private Infrastructure Investment Associate

Key Responsibilities and Duties Assist in underwriting and oversight of direct equity and equity-like investments by working with senior deal team members to execute due diligence including financial modeling, asset-level due diligence, underwriting, and drafting of investment committee materials. Drive portfolio management process by responding to external and internal business partner inquiries, preparing board materials and presentations, assisting partners to address valuation, accounting, legal and compliance deliverables, and other quantitative and qualitative analysis as needed on an ad‑hoc basis. Assist in screening, underwriting and structuring limited partnership commitments with external infrastructure fund managers; underwriting to include sector analysis, fund manager comparisons, track record assessment and attribution analysis to ensure investments meet strategy criteria; work with senior deal team members to source, select, and underwrite co‑investments across all infrastructure subsectors. Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis on existing infrastructure portfolio. Assist in portfolio activities including portfolio reviews, market research, risk analysis, rating agency reviews, sponsor evaluation, and investment modifications. Assist in researching and analyzing macro and portfolio trends, regulatory policy, and legal frameworks to drive investment goals and portfolio construction. This includes screening and executing direct equity, co‑investment, private equity fund commitments, and preferred equity investments across transportation, power, renewable energy, storage, digital infrastructure (data centers, fiber optic networks, towers, DNS), and social infrastructure (campus energy, student housing, healthcare). Work with internal business partners to ensure all legal, compliance, and accounting requirements are met. Prepare memoranda and related materials to support investment and portfolio recommendations and to communicate with partners and external clients. Monitor the performance of existing portfolio investments and manage regular communication with sponsors, investment partners, and banking intermediaries. Maintain investment performance databases and files. Support the internal Sales and Product team’s third‑party distribution efforts for Nuveen’s private infrastructure investments. Educational Requirements University degree preferred Work Experience 2+ years required; 3+ years preferred Physical Requirements Sedentary work Career Level 6IC Required 2+ years of institutional investment and/or private equity infrastructure/project finance and valuation experience. Strong financial modeling experience in MS Excel and similar software packages. Prior investment experience with infrastructure or energy assets. Preferred Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree and/or CFA. 3+ years of institutional investment and/or private equity infrastructure/project finance and valuation experience. Broad industry experience in power, transportation, renewable energy, etc. Knowledge and ongoing interest in current trends, success factors, participants and industry terms in infrastructure and energy investment markets. Familiarity with project documents, service agreements, joint venture agreements, limited partnership agreements, financing agreements, etc. Demonstrated experience developing and using financial statement analysis and financial modeling. Strong knowledge of accounting and finance. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Willingness to work hard in a team‑oriented, performance‑based environment. Related Skills Asset/Investment Modeling, Clean Energy Acumen, Collaboration, Detail‑Oriented, Due Diligence, Financial Analysis, Infrastructure Investments, Negotiation, Prioritizes Effectively, Problem Solving, Stakeholder Engagement Anticipated Posting End Date 2026-06-05 Base Pay Range $112,000/yr – $154,000/yr Actual base salary may vary based on experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. Compensation may also include participation in incentive programs linked to performance. Benefits and Total Rewards Nuveen offers a comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support employees’ physical, emotional, and financial well‑being. Benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness, and work‑life offerings. Equal Opportunity We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIAA does not discriminate against any candidate or employee on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status. Pay Transparency Pay Transparency information is available publicly. #J-18808-Ljbffr