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ImpactAlpha lists this Director, Private Infrastructure opportunity in new york, New York. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
About Nuveen, a TIAA company
Nuveen is a global investment leader managing public and private assets for clients worldwide and on behalf of TIAA, its parent company and one of the world’s largest institutional investors. The firm operates as a subsidiary of TIAA, which has over 100 years of history delivering financial services to institutional investors, particularly in the education, research, medical, and cultural sectors. Nuveen specializes in investing in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure, and natural capital, providing clients with reliability, access, and strategic foresight unique to its heritage and market position. The organization is committed to innovation and adaptation to meet the evolving needs of investors in a changing global economy. Nuveen’s investment approach focuses on delivering lasting performance for its clients, communities, and the broader global economy. The firm maintains a collaborative workplace culture emphasizing teamwork across organizational boundaries with shared purpose. This environment accelerates innovation and enables employees to develop through meaningful learning experiences and career development pathways. TIAA’s values—Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One—guide decision-making and how teams work together to serve clients daily. The organization is equally committed to the well‑being of its associates as it is to its clients’ financial well‑being. TIAA and Nuveen offer comprehensive Total Rewards packages designed to support associates’ physical, emotional, and financial well‑being. The company maintains a drug‑free and smoke‑free workplace and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate based on age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected status.
About this Role
As a Director for Private Infrastructure investments, this role focuses on portfolio management and monitoring of private fund and joint venture equity investments across transportation, power, digital, social infrastructure, conventional and renewable energy sectors. The position involves supporting asset management of existing portfolio holdings, including representing Nuveen on the boards of portfolio companies and on Limited Partner Advisory Committees (LPACs). The Director will serve as a deal lead for sourcing, underwriting, and conducting due diligence on new investments, including direct equity joint ventures, new fund investments, and co‑investments with select General Partners. This encompasses engagement in governance discussions including annual budgets, business plans, financing and capital raising initiatives, company staffing needs including compensation matters, and legal and compliance issues. The role requires close collaboration with senior research and analysis staff on various infrastructure and energy‑related investments, including financial modeling throughout the investment lifecycle, with particular focus on energy transition assets, transportation infrastructure, and digital infrastructure investments. The Director will engage with internal and external business partners to monitor portfolio activities, drive value creation opportunities, and ensure downside protection for the portfolio. The position includes directing deal teams of junior associates and analysts on performance analysis, financial modeling, and transaction structuring for co‑investment opportunities, while driving legal documentation, negotiation, and investment structuring processes.
Responsibilities
Prepare for and attend sourcing, investment committee presentations, and monitoring and surveillance meetings
Assist portfolio manager in client reporting and responding to inquiries from business partners in Risk, Accounting, and Finance
Perform quantitative and qualitative analysis for investments to share with external clients and internal business partners including portfolio managers, legal, and compliance
Engage in portfolio activities including firm representation at investor board meetings and portfolio management reviews with the portfolio manager and external clients
Engage in a variety of governance topics including annual budgets, business plans, financing and other capital raising discussions, company staffing needs including compensation, legal and compliance matters
Work closely with senior staff in research and analysis including financial modeling through the investment life on various infrastructure and energy‑related investments including macro and portfolio trends
Engage with internal and external business partners to stay on top of portfolio activities and drive value creation opportunities and downside protection for the portfolio
Maintain investment performance databases and files
Act as a deal lead on the due diligence process for new fund investments and co‑investment opportunities
Direct deal teams of junior associates and analysts on relevant performance analysis, financial modeling, and transaction structuring for co‑investment opportunities
Drive legal documentation, negotiation, and investment structuring
Source transactions through industry contacts and assess them through the investment funnel to adequately assess portfolio fit and team resource capacity
Lead the underwriting and analysis for primary General Partner fund commitments and co‑investments
Requirements
3 or more years of institutional private equity investment experience with emphasis on portfolio management, reporting, and client relationship management across direct joint ventures, General Partner fund commitments, and co‑investments
Prior investment experience with infrastructure assets
University degree preferred
Sedentary work physical requirements (Career Level 7IC)
Master of Business Administration (MBA) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) preferred
8 or more years of institutional private equity investment experience with emphasis on portfolio management preferred
Prior experience with capital markets, credit, and junior capital structuring preferred
Proven ability to drive multiple portfolio investment decisions in a time‑critical, asset‑oriented environment
Knowledgeable of current trends, success factors, industry participants, and structure terms across the infrastructure and energy investment markets
Demonstrated experience developing and using financial statement analysis and financial modeling
Strong knowledge of accounting and finance with the ability to monitor operating budgets and business plans for underlying portfolio companies
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Willingness to work hard in a team‑oriented, performance‑based environment
Self‑starter that requires limited oversight in the completion of individual projects and managing deadlines
Benefits
Superior retirement program
Highly competitive health insurance coverage
Wellness program offerings
Work‑life balance benefits
Participation in incentive programs linked to performance including annual discretionary incentive programs and non‑annual sales incentive plans
Professional development and meaningful learning experiences
Career development pathways
Comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to support physical, emotional, and financial well‑being
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Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
Who can apply
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