Investment Director - Energy Team

Role Summary

Triple Point’s Energy team has developed a reputation for investing in the fastest-growing segments of the energy transition. By achieving a first-mover advantage, the team delivers superior risk-adjusted returns to our investors.

The business is underpinned by a highly entrepreneurial and dynamic group of individuals with backgrounds in private equity, private debt, investment banks and M&A advisory. However our core expertise is in the Energy sector, and we use that expertise to invest across the capital structure in order to accelerate the transition to Net Zero.

Due to rapid growth in AUM, the team is looking to hire an Investment Director with a primarily credit/debt background to join the team.

This is a critical hire, ideal for an entrepreneurial individual with the drive to help build a market-leading investment business in the Energy sector. In addition to leading transactions, you will play a key role in originating new opportunities and driving fundraising efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Originating investment opportunities
• Screening of investment opportunities for Energy funds managed by TP through overseeing qualitative research, financial modelling of projected revenues and credit risk analysis
• Lead on the execution of both debt and equity investments, and supervise the due diligence work relating to them.
• Identify and drive fundraising of new fund ideas for Triple Point in Energy.
• Confident in building/ assessing financial models to accurately value investment opportunities
• Preparing investment papers putting forward key risks, mitigations and investment recommendations
• Negotiating of legal documentation for investments, taking responsibility for making commercial decisions
• Liaising with internal and external advisers and intermediaries on investments, keeping deals moving and driving through to completion
• Maintaining the highest standards of compliance through execution, in keeping with obligations to clients, counterparties and regulatory bodies
• Supporting the wider Energy Team in the delivery of their objectives and responsibilities
• Assist with ancillary work-streams including research, accounting, and other operational matters in relation to the fund’s day-to-day business
• Ensure that post investment there is a smooth handover of assets to Triple Point Energy Portfolio Management
• Taking board positions on investee companies
• Assisting in the fundraising process and liaising with investors, together with the Head of Energy and the Head of Portfolio management, as appropriate

Knowledge and Experience

• 10+ years of deal experience in the energy transition sector.
• Proven expertise in energy transition credit transactions is essential, with additional experience in closing equity deals highly valued.
• Strong track record of investing in UK deals is required, while experience in European transactions is highly desirable.

Qualities and Competencies

• A highly numerate individual who is confident in reviewing financial models, accounts and other relevant financial information
• Proactive and highly motivated; a self-starter who can take ownership of key tasks and always looks for better and more efficient ways to do things
• An interest in the energy investment sector as well as developments in the UK energy markets more generally
• Precision and attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to deal with people at all levels
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely – verbally and in writing
• Demonstrable track record at managing multiple workstreams concurrently and delivering on tight deadlines
• Team player
• Flexible attitude and willingness to evolve with the business
• Keen to learn
• Integrity and honesty