INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE, CLEAN ENERGY
To apply, please email your resume and any additional information to careers@capdyn.com
Role Title: Investment Associate, Clean Energy
Location: London
About Capital Dynamics:
Capital Dynamics is an independent global asset management firm focusing on private assets, including Private equity (primaries, secondaries and direct investments) and Clean Energy.
Established in 1988, the Firm has extensive knowledge and experience developing solutions tailored to meet the exacting needs of a diverse and global client base of institutional and private wealth investors. Capital Dynamics oversees more than USD 15 billion in assets under management and advisement and employs approximately 150 professionals globally across 13 offices in Europe, North America, and Asia.
Capital Dynamics is a recognized industry leader in responsible investment, receiving top marks (Five Stars) from PRI across all categories and investment strategies, as well as achieving strong results in GRESB benchmarking for its clean energy strategy.
Clean Energy
The Capital Dynamics Clean Energy (CE) team makes direct equity investments in carbon-reducing renewable energy power generation from late-stage development to commercial operations. Capital Dynamics is one of the largest managers of U.K. onshore wind assets and subsidy free solar PV in Europe, and has a growing footprint in the U.S. The team strives to achieve enhanced value from de-risking projects from the end of their development phases and optimizing performance and capital structure into commercial operations.
Role Purpose:
We are looking for a driven and commercially sharp Investment Associate to join our London-based Clean Energy team. Reporting to a Director, you will be a core member of the investment team – taking an active role across the full deal lifecycle, from origination and due diligence through to execution, financing, and post-acquisition asset management. This is a high-impact, hands-on role for someone with a genuine passion for the energy transition and the technical skills to match.
Key Task and Responsibilities:
• Build and maintain sophisticated financial models, including automated outputs and scenario/sensitivity analysis.
• Draft Investment Committee memoranda to support acquisition and divestiture decisions.
• Lead and coordinate due diligence workstreams during deal execution, working alongside legal, tax, and technical advisors.
• Support financing activities across the investment portfolio, including debt structuring.
• Conduct market research and analysis to inform investment theses and strategic decisions.
• Partner with the Asset Management team to monitor and enhance portfolio performance post-acquisition.
• Represent the team externally at conferences, meetings, and investor forums.
Key Competencies:
• A demonstrable track record working on clean energy infrastructure or renewable energy deals in Europe.
• Exceptional financial modelling experience, including strong understanding of debt financing.
• An understanding of the legal and tax framework and documentation typical of a direct / infrastructure investment.
• Working knowledge of financial analysis ratios such as yield, IRR’s and NPV’s.
• Good understanding of accounting, finance, company valuation and, ideally, asset management.
• Good understanding of financial methodologies, such as leveraged buyout, forecast analysis, financial statement analysis, discounted cash flow analysis.
• Exceptional attention to detail with ability to produce high quality work.
• Self-starter with ability to complete tasks quickly and efficiently, having regard to changing priorities, differing time zones and geographies.
• A keen interest in Responsible Investment (RI) / ESG and targets such as the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals or willingness to learn more about this area is highly desirable.
Skills and Qualifications:
• Minimum bachelor degree from a top-tier university / college.
• 4 to 6 years relevant experience working in Investment Banking, Asset Management, Project Finance, or Transaction Advisory with a specific focus on energy / renewables / clean energy infrastructure investment.
• Strong analytical skills, including financial modelling, valuation
• Knowledge of renewable power development.
• Good working knowledge of the support frameworks for renewables investments.
• Sound investment judgment with a keen awareness of risk, return and exposure management.
• Exceptional proficiency MS Excel, MS Power Point and MS Word.
Language skills:
• Must be fluent in English and display superior verbal and written communication skills.
• Additional language skills – Italian, Spanish or German is highly desirable.
Further notice:
• This is an office-based role, working out of our London office 4 days per week.
• Candidate must be able to travel to our London office for in-person interviews including a 4-hour technical assessment.
Diversity & Inclusion:
Capital Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity Employer. With 23 nationalities represented across 13 offices spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, we believe our differences makes us better investors and a stronger firm. We strongly encourage applications from talented individuals of all backgrounds, and warmly welcome candidates who may require adjustments during the recruitment process - please let our team know.