Portfolio & Investments Associate

Job Title:

Portfolio & Investments Associate

Contract Type:

Permanent

Time Type:

Full time

Job Description:

Gunvor is one of the largest independent energy trading companies in the world operating in over 100 countries, with its main trading offices in Geneva, Singapore, London, Dubai, Shanghai and Houston. Gunvor Group Ltd, the group holding company, is based in Nicosia, Cyprus.

As one of the world's major independent commodity trading companies, Gunvor is a market leader in the trade, transport, storage and optimization of oil and other energy products. In 2021, Gunvor traded 240 million tons of commodities and generated revenue of USD 135 billion.

The Group has recently launched Nyera, a platform dedicated to pursuing non-fossil fuel / energy transition investments, with a commitment to invest c. USD 250 million (equity) in the space.

Main responsibilities:

• To act as key member of the Portfolio team based in Geneva managing / executing primarily investment / M&A and asset management duties

Investment / M&A Activities

• To work closely with business development team and trading desks in origination, screening and initial evaluation of potential investment opportunities (including in connection with existing portfolio), including:

  • Being assigned to support managers in the team on specific workstreams as part of deal execution process (RFPs, due diligence, valuation, legal / transaction documentation, closing and post-deal monitoring)

  • Coordination with other departments / teams (e.g. finance, legal, tax, compliance) to obtain all relevant inputs for transaction evaluation and execution process

Asset Management Activities

• To support team in overall effort to optimise investment portfolio performance and implementation of initiatives to generate value for the group including:

  • Monitoring performance of portfolio, including coordinating with all stakeholders (finance, controlling, trading, HR, etc.) as required

  • Monitoring compliance of portfolio investments with all applicable group policies including, inter alia, HSEC, compliance and internal audit

  • Develop and recommend strategic initiatives, including, e.g. capex / investment, divestment, partnership opportunities, and supporting implementation thereof where approved by group management

Cross-Activity Duties

• To be responsible for financial modelling / review of financial models and valuation / returns analysis in the context of internal reporting, group audit process or other strategic initiatives

• To work with other members of team in preparation of internal and external presentations related to investment / deal execution and / or asset management activities

This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with a transaction services / corporate finance / investment banking / private equity background to be part of a small but dynamic team involved in the execution of the Group's strategy.

Profile / Key Skills:

Ideal candidate will have around 3-5 years of experience in a transaction services / investment banking / corporate finance or private equity team, with demonstrable experience in the energy, infrastructure and utilities space.

Financial Modelling and Valuation

• Strong understanding of financial analysis, strong financial modelling skills with a focus on cash flow modelling and analysis, including debt modelling

• An ability to work with less structured information and processes (including driving desktop review / due diligence processes to produce required analysis / deliverables)

• An ability to articulate valuation / returns analysis including an ability to make reasoned judgements and to identify and understand key valuation drivers / sensitivities / risks

Project Management / Organizational Skills

• Ability to work independently and take ownership of key parts of workstreams, and to obtain required inputs from a range of sources (other departments, business development team, traders, external counterparties)

• Ability to take on a number of tasks and prioritise in order to reach best outcome

• Flexibility to travel (approximately 10-20% of time), potentially on short notice

• Ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines

Other Skills

• Excellent capabilities in PowerPoint and other MS office applications

• Excellent oral/written communication skills

• Fluent in English, additional languages (e.g. Spanish, German) useful

• Motivated, reliable and self-starter; team player with a positive and entrepreneurial attitude

If you think the open position you see is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Our people make all the difference in our success.