Private Infrastructure Investments Associate

As an Associate for Nuveen’s Global Infrastructure team focused on private equity infrastructure investments, your role will include supporting the origination of new investments as well as portfolio management and surveillance activities across the firm’s existing private equity investment portfolios which includes direct equity joint ventures, private equity fund commitments, co‑investments, and preferred security investments. 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 various business 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; 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. Research and analyze macro and portfolio trends, regulatory policy, and legal frameworks to help drive investment goals and portfolio construction. Ensure all legal, compliance, and accounting requirements are met. Prepare memoranda and other materials to support investment and portfolio recommendations and to communicate with internal business partners and external clients. Closely 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 Required Qualifications 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 Qualifications 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. Benefits and Total Rewards Base Pay Range: $112,000/yr - $154,000/yr. Actual base salary may vary based upon relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include participation in incentive programs linked to performance (e.g., annual discretionary incentive programs, non‑annual sales incentive plans, or other non‑annual incentive plans). The organization is committed to making financial well‑being possible for our associates and their loved ones. Benefits include a superior retirement program and highly competitive health, wellness and work‑life offerings that support physical, emotional and financial well‑being. To learn more about your benefits, review our benefits summary. Equal Opportunity Employer 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. Our full EEO & Non‑Discrimination statement can be found on our careers home page. #J-18808-Ljbffr TIAA