Vice President, GIP Mid-Market Funds

About the role

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, is a leading infrastructure investor that specializes in investing in, owning, and operating some of the largest and most complex assets across the energy, transport, digital infrastructure, and water and waste management sectors. In October 2024, BlackRock completed the acquisition of GIP, positioning GIP to continue to capitalize on the long-term structural trends driving infrastructure growth. GIP’s scaled platform has over $189 billion in assets under management.

GIP is seeking to hire a Vice President to join the GIP Mid-Market Funds investment team. You will evaluate and execute investment opportunities across energy, digital, transportation, waste, and water sectors globally. You will analyze company materials, provide key insights into the economic impact of infrastructure investments, develop an investment thesis across emerging technologies, and forecast financial performance of prospective investments. You are an integral part of the due diligence process, managing third-party advisors, reviewing proprietary financial models, arranging debt financing, and supporting negotiation of commercial and legal contracts. You will work closely with Analysts and Associates to develop the team and provide guidance as they support the investment process.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate new investment opportunities, including market assessment, competitive positioning, initial underwriting, and deal structuring.
• Conduct due diligence on active deals, including business diligence, risk underwriting, and managing external advisors.
• Collaborate with the team on building robust, flexible financial models to support deal underwriting and structuring efforts.
• Provide guidance and support for transaction negotiations.
• Oversee hands-on support to portfolio companies.
• Actively oversee and provide direction on new platform investments, add-on investments, divestitures, and related financings.

Requirements

• 6+ years of investment banking or private equity experience.
• Strong background in finance and economics.
• Experience in private equity principal investing.
• Superior analytical, financial modeling, and accounting skills.
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication (written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
• Focus on talent development, with the ability to receive and deliver feedback well.
• High level of professionalism, collaboration, and self-awareness.
• Bachelor’s degree with strong GPA from a leading university.

Team-oriented, highly motivated, and entrepreneurial, demonstrates intellectual curiosity and creativity, strives for excellence, and displays high integrity, professional maturity, and good judgment.

Pay

For New York, NY and Greenwich, CT, the salary range for this position is USD $180,000.00 - USD $245,000.00. Additionally, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare.
• Leave benefits.
• Retirement benefits, including a strong retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Support for working parents.
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) to relax, recharge, and be there for the people you care about.

Schedule

BlackRock’s hybrid work model requires employees to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities.