Job description
Do you want to join a global leader in renewable energy infrastructure investment? Do you thrive with investment analysis, structured problem-solving, and translating complex analyses into strategic decisions? Then Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is the perfect place for you. We are currently looking for a Senior Associate to join our Group Investments and Financing team.
The Group Investments and Financing team is responsible for CIP Holding's balance sheet investment activities and capital allocation priorities, providing decision support to the CFO, CIP management, and CIP's owners. We work as a closely integrated team, delivering high-quality investment analyses and recommendations in collaboration with the responsible Partner and CFO as well as stakeholders across CIP. Our work supports major investment decisions and plays an important role in shaping CIP's long-term growth and strategic direction.
The role
As our new Senior Associate, you will help support CIP Holding's investment activities from analysis through to execution. This is an investment-focused role that combines well-developed analytical and strategic capabilities with practical project management and stakeholder engagement. You will work closely with the responsible Partner, the CFO, and colleagues across CIP, with direct exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic investment decisions.
You will join a highly motivated environment of talented colleagues with backgrounds from investment banking, private equity, and strategy consulting. The role offers significant responsibility early on and great opportunities for professional development.
You will thrive in a busy environment, balancing multiple priorities while consistently delivering high-quality work.
Responsibilities will consist of, but are not limited to
- Support CIP Holding's investments and strategic projects across CIP-managed funds, affiliated GPs, and new CIP companies
- Contribute to the development and refinement of the CIP Holding investment strategy, including capital allocation frameworks and long-term balance sheet planning
- Support the evaluation and execution of tactical allocation decisions, including analysis of investment and divestment opportunities
- Conduct investment analysis, valuation modelling, market assessments, and due diligence on new opportunities
- Support the negotiation of commercial and legal terms with funds, counterparties, and co-investors, alongside the responsible Partner and legal teams
- Manage project timelines, workstreams, and stakeholders across multiple parallel initiatives, ensuring clear ownership and follow-through
- Prepare investment recommendations, decision materials, and presentations for senior stakeholders and the Board
- Structure complex problems and perform thorough analysis to support strategic decision-making
- Collaborate across finance, legal, business development, and investor relations to support transaction execution and strategic initiatives
- Support ad hoc analyses, board materials, and special projects for the Partners and senior team members
You
We are looking for a motivated and collaborative professional with a Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline, combined with approximately 2-4 years of relevant experience from investment banking, private equity, management consulting, corporate finance, or a similar analytical environment.
CIP offers an international, intellectually stimulating, and high-performance environment. We are looking for a motivated, detail-oriented, and analytical professional who is focused on developing themselves within strategic investments and capital allocation.
Key qualifications include
- Strong financial and strategic acumen, with solid valuation, investment analysis, and financial modelling skills
- Experience supporting transaction processes, due diligence, and investment-related analyses
- Ability to structure complex problems and evaluate opportunities and risks across a range of scenarios, with solid numerical skills and attention to detail
- Skilled in project management, with experience overseeing processes, bringing stakeholders together, and tracking multiple workstreams
- Experience with, or interest in, negotiating commercial and legal terms
- Advanced Excel and PowerPoint proficiency, with the ability to produce high-quality decision materials
- Interest in fund structures, GP/LP dynamics, and infrastructure or renewable energy investments is an advantage
- A proactive and structured approach, with ownership of deliverables and the motivation to move projects forward
- Skilled at building productive relationships and collaborating across teams and functions
- Excellent written and verbal English skills
The process
Please apply online as soon as possible as applications will be processed on an ongoing basis. For questions related to the role, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at [email protected]. We do not include CV's and Cover Letters sent by email.
As we continue to improve our candidate experience, diversity and avoid unconscious bias, please avoid having a photo in your CV. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality for all applicants.
Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations and ownership.
About this role
About Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners
Company Overview
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners K/S
HeadquartersCopenhagen, Denmark
Founded2012
SizeApproximately 530 employees (2024) and estimated annual revenue of €188 million in 2023 (source: cip.com).
What They Do
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is a private Danish investment firm specializing in green investments in renewable energy. As the world's largest dedicated fund manager in this sector, CIP has raised €32 billion across eleven funds and has a project pipeline of 120 GW. Their core business focuses on managing funds for green investments in offshore and onshore wind, solar energy, biomass, waste-to-energy, transmission and distribution infrastructure, as well as energy storage. CIP holds a global leadership position in offshore wind and offers a wide range of services, including fund management, project development, and financial advisory (source: wikipedia.org).
Projects & Achievements
CIP has an impressive track record with eleven funds, including Copenhagen Infrastructure I, II, III, IV, and V, which have attracted significant investments from institutional investors such as PensionDanmark. Notable projects include offshore wind farms that provide power to millions of households, as well as successful auctions in Estonia for Liivi 1 and Liivi 2 in 2023. Their ongoing projects cover a 120 GW pipeline globally, highlighting their ability to deliver large-scale energy solutions (source: wikipedia.org).
Recent Developments
In the past two years, CIP has completed CI V with a target capital of €12 billion and launched specialized funds such as Advanced Bioenergy and Green Credit. In 2023, they reported a profit of DKK 376 million, an increase from DKK 210 million in 2022. Their focus on renewable energy has also been emphasized in a 2024 white paper presenting 15 policy proposals for Europe's energy system in 2050 (source: cip.com). Their employee count has risen to 532 in 2024, reflecting a growth of 22% from the previous year (source: cip.com).
Working There
CIP offers a range of roles across three main areas: Investment & Fund Management, Investor Relations & Business Development, and Fund Administration. Their culture promotes clear roles, accountability, and employee empowerment, creating an environment with minimal bureaucracy. Employees receive competitive salaries, and there is a focus on ESG initiatives that contribute to society (source: cip.com).
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