OMERS
At OMERS we put our people first and are proud to embrace the diversity of thought and leadership that comes from having locations in Toronto, London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. Our culture is truly one of a kind. We get stuff done, and have fun doing it! We take great pride in contributing to the communities where we live with an ever-constant eye to the global investment markets.
OMERS Infrastructure is a pioneer and global leader in infrastructure direct investing with over 20 years of experience originating, structuring, and actively managing infrastructure investments. We have over 65 investment professionals across offices in New York, Toronto, London, Singapore, and Sydney. OMERS Infrastructure manages approximately C$30 billion of investments on behalf of OMERS and strategic partners across a diversified global portfolio of airports, sea ports, power generation, pipelines, communications infrastructure, toll roads, utilities, and other essential services.
Reporting to the Managing Director and based in London, the Director will be a senior member of the OMERS Infrastructure Europe team working across all aspects of the investment life cycle including the sourcing of investments, transaction execution and the asset management of portfolio businesses.
As a member of this team, you will be responsible for
- Leads and supports the identification and origination of new investments across Europe, and supports portfolio companies in follow-on acquisitions and financing activities
- Responsible for identifying new potential industries/countries for investment and leads the assessment of their attractiveness
- Critically appraises investment opportunities and their value drivers and risks
- Leads deal teams on a day-to-day basis whilst remaining hands-on across the entire execution process due diligence, valuation, structuring and transaction documentation
- Responsible for the critical review of business plan and valuation analysis prepared by others including colleagues and external organizations to assess the financial returns of investment opportunities
- Oversees the preparation of internal investment papers and takes a leading role in presenting findings and recommendations to investment committees for feedback and approval
- Organise and participate in the negotiation of contracts in cooperation with internal and external partners including confidentiality agreements, purchase and sale agreements, shareholder agreements, tax agreements, financing agreements and engagement agreements with external advisors
- Partners with appropriate internal/external specialists to evaluate domestic and international tax and legal structures to improve the overall investment returns and mitigate risks
- Sits on the boards of investee companies and works closely with fellow shareholders to provide strong governance and drive value creation by providing direction to executive management
- Builds relationship and effectively collaborates with key internal and external stakeholders
- Independently makes important, sound decisions and recommendations with limited input by the Managing Director
- Critically assesses a situation (financial outputs, competitive environment, potential variables) and develops a strategy to achieve desired outcomes
- Acts as a mentor for junior team members, promoting their development and growth and fostering an energized environment.
To succeed in this role, you have
- Approximately 10+ years of infrastructure M&A experience gained in an investment bank, another equity investor or a corporate
- A track record as an originator and executor of investments in the European infrastructure sector
- Excellent interpersonal skills required to lead teams and interact with a broad range of professionals
- Leadership capability to mentor, coach and develop junior team members
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Established negotiation skills
- Very strong commercial, analytical and problem-solving skills
- Self-motivated with a strong work ethic; able to multitask effectively and work independently
- University degree in Business, Economics, Finance, Mathematics or Accounting. Enrollment or completion of a post-graduate degree
Our story
Founded in 1962, OMERS is one of Canada’s largest defined benefit pension plans, with $105 billion in net assets as at December 31, 2020. OMERS is a jointly-sponsored pension plan, with 1,000 participating employers ranging from large cities to local agencies, and over half a million active, deferred and retired members. OMERS members include union and non-union employees of municipalities, school boards, local boards, transit systems, electrical utilities, emergency services and children’s aid societies across Ontario. Contributions to the Plan are funded equally by members and employers. OMERS teams work in Toronto, London, New York, Amsterdam, Luxembourg, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe – serving members and employers and originating and managing a diversified portfolio of high-quality investments in public markets, private equity, infrastructure and real estate.
OMERS is committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities in which we live and work. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a barrier-free recruitment and selection process. At OMERS inclusion and diversity means belonging. How we create a sense of belonging is through our employees and our vast network of Employee Resource Groups. Whether you are passionate about gender, pride, or visible minorities, we have groups that are focused on making a difference in all of our lives.
Posted 30+ Days Ago Full time JR-1739
Working with us is more than just a job – it is an opportunity to build a rewarding and fulfilling career. Our employees take great pride in serving the communities in which they live and contributing in a variety of ways to make important community-based initiatives possible globally.
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