Employer: DWS Group
Title: Senior Principal Investments – US Infrastructure Debt
Location: New York
Job Code: #LI-MB1 #LI-03
About DWS:
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As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career
Team / Division Overview
The DWS Private Infrastructure business (“DWS Infrastructure”), acquires and manages Debt and Equity investments in businesses that provide essential Infrastructure services in the transport, energy, utilities, digital, circular economy and healthcare sectors. With investment teams located in Europe and the US, the business has a global footprint and is focused on managing infrastructure portfolios that can meet the needs of institutional investors and private clients worldwide. The division has funds under management of over €25 billion.
Within DWS Infrastructure, the US Infrastructure Debt platform currently manages approximately $6 billion of committed capital through multiple credit funds. Since the Platform’s inception in 2014 the investment team has deployed capital into over 450 investments.
Senior Principals on the team are involved in all aspects of the debt investment process for the credit funds and assist in managing the assets in the funds’ portfolios. The appropriate candidate will have strong financial modeling, accounting & finance, credit analysis, communication, and presentation skills, and will demonstrate an interest in the infrastructure industry and its various subsectors.
Role Details
As a Senior Principal, you will be responsible for:
Leading all phases of the investment lifecycle, taking primary responsibility for origination, structuring, execution and portfolio management of infrastructure debt investments across core sectors (energy, power, renewables, transport, utilities, digital and social infrastructure).
Sourcing and originating investment opportunities, leveraging relationships with sponsors, developers, advisors and financial institutions, and proactively identifying attractive risk-adjusted opportunities in both primary and secondary markets.
Structuring financing solutions across the capital structure optimising risk-return profiles and tailoring solutions to meet both investor requirements and sponsor objectives.
Leading on transactions, with responsibility for coordinating across workstreams including financial modelling, due diligence, legal documentation, credit rating strategy and syndication processes, ensuring efficient execution to tight timelines.
Developing and reviewing financial models, incorporating detailed commercial, contractual and operational assumptions, and assessing downside scenarios, credit metrics and equity returns.
Working closely with internal stakeholders and external advisors to lead due diligence processes across technical, commercial, financial, legal and tax disciplines.
Driving investment committee processes, including preparation, review and presentation of investment papers and recommendations.
Acting as an interface with sponsors, lenders, institutional investors, advisors and internal senior management across the lifecycle of transactions.
Negotiating financing documentation, ensuring appropriate risk allocation and alignment with investment strategy and regulatory requirements.
Overseeing credit underwriting and internal approval processes, ensuring investments meet internal risk frameworks and return thresholds.
Assisting with portfolio management, including monitoring investment performance and identifying opportunities across the portfolio.
Supporting fundraising and investor engagement, including development of marketing materials, participation in investor discussions, and contribution to product strategy and positioning.
We are looking for:
Extensive experience in infrastructure or project finance, leveraged finance or debt capital markets, with a demonstrated track record of leading complex transactions across energy, infrastructure or adjacent sectors.
Proven deal leadership experience, including originating opportunities, structuring financings and managing transactions end-to-end.
Advanced financial modelling, valuation, and credit analysis capabilities, with the ability to independently build, review and challenge complex models incorporating multiple contractual and operational inputs.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders, including sponsors, lenders, investors, advisors and internal teams, often acting as the primary point of contact on transactions.
Experience navigating credit processes and rating considerations, including structuring transactions.
Strong execution capability under tight timelines, with the ability to manage parallel workstreams and deliver high-quality outputs in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to prepare and deliver investment materials to senior internal committees and external stakeholders.
Strong academic background in finance, economics, engineering, mathematics or a related discipline; relevant professional qualifications or certifications are advantageous.
What we’ll offer you:
At DWS we’re serious about diversity, equity and creating an inclusive culture where colleagues can be themselves sand it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS, you’ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalized plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether you’re interested in healthcare, company perks, or are thinking about your retirement plan, there’s something for everyone.
The base salary range for this position in New York is $245,000 to $335,000. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.
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