Associate, Decarbonization Partners – Venture/Growth Equity Investment Professional
About This Role
Decarbonization Partners is a joint venture between BlackRock and Temasek focused on late-stage venture capital and growth private equity investing in next-generation companies that provide solutions and technologies to help accelerate global efforts to achieve a net zero global economy by 2050. The joint venture combines BlackRock and Temasek's complementary platforms and expertise in sourcing and underwriting private investments, portfolio and risk management, and sustainable technology and analytics to invest in a wide range of companies that have proven technology and need capital to scale. Decarbonization Partners is a global investment platform with operations across North America, Europe and Asia, investing out of its $1.4 billion fund with a focus in energy, mobility, industrial and digital solutions.
Position Summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and qualified candidate to join the Decarbonization Partners team in the San Francisco, CA office. This role offers significant investment exposure to deals across a wide range of sectors and geographies. The successful candidate will work with an experienced senior team in a collaborative and entrepreneurial work environment. The role involves responsibility for project management and financial modelling, deal assessment and execution, development and review of due diligence reports, market research, and portfolio management.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain financial models to analyze investment opportunities
- Collaborate with the investment team to assess and execute investments, including conducting due diligence, financial reviews, and preparing presentation material for the investment committee
- Conduct market research on potential investments, industries, and competitive landscape
- Auxiliary in managing portfolio companies
- Provide portfolio reports and analytics for internal and external use
Qualifications
- Undergraduate degree with strong academic background; STEM preferred
- 2-3 years of experience in investment banking or private markets investing required
- Passion for investing and/or prior experience in Next Gen Energy Systems, Advanced Mobility and Climate Infrastructure
- Proficiency in financial modeling and investment evaluation
- Experience in due diligence processes and reviewing financial and legal documentation is a plus
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage workload effectively and deliver quality work on schedule
- Excellent presentation, oral, and written communication skills
- Team-oriented with enthusiasm and commitment to working in a friendly and entrepreneurial team environment
Pay & Benefits
The salary range for this position is USD$135,000.00 - USD$180,000.00. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, and benefits including healthcare, leave benefits, and retirement benefits. BlackRock operates a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy and your total compensation may vary based on role, location, and firm, department and individual performance.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress. This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.