HPS Investment Partners is a leading global investment firm that seeks to provide creative capital solutions and generate attractive risk-adjusted returns for our clients. We manage various strategies across the capital structure, including privately negotiated senior debt; privately negotiated junior capital solutions in debt, preferred and equity formats; liquid credit including syndicated leveraged loans, collateralized loan obligations and high yield bonds; asset-based finance and real estate. The scale and breadth of our platform offers the flexibility to invest in companies large and small, through standard or customized solutions. At our core, we share a common thread of intellectual rigor and discipline that enables us to create value for our clients, who have entrusted us with approximately $145 billion of assets under management as of August 2024. HPS has approximately 200 investment professionals and over 700 total employees, and has fourteen offices globally. HPS believes in the importance of giving back to its communities, and in promoting diversity and inclusivity at the firm. We are dedicated to fostering enduring community relationships, and we support our team's community involvement through volunteer work, board service, and other contributions. In addition, environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations are central to HPS's culture and investment processes. Position Description HPS is seeking an Analyst/Associate to join the Sustainability, Power & Energy team in its New York office. The Sustainability, Power & Energy team is a dedicated group of individuals with specific sector expertise who lead the origination, structuring and management of credit investments within this business segment across the firm. This is a role that requires the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, across various products and subsectors within the power, renewables, sustainability, and transition energy landscape. Successful candidates will be self-starters with the desire to work in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities Specific responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
- Identify and research investment opportunities primarily in the private/illiquid credit markets, while also monitoring portfolio investments
- Develop financial models (both corporate, as well as project/asset level models)
- Perform comparative company and asset analyses to determine valuation and projected investment returns
- Work with senior members of the team, assist in efficiently screening new opportunities on the basis of their merits as well as their fit for HPS's strategies
- Conduct detailed business diligence (industry, asset-level, competitive landscape, etc.)
- Manage third-party vendors such as attorneys, consultants and accounting/due diligence firms
- Perform detailed market and sector analyses and recommend investment opportunities and strategies
- Review primary credit documents and participate in new documentation negotiations
Candidate Profile
- A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics or related field, or professional work experience in investment banking or credit
- 1-2 years of experience in project finance, investment banking, direct lending, restructuring advisory, private equity, fixed income/equity research or hedge funds
- Working knowledge of the fundamentals of the power, renewables, and energy sectors
- An ability to research industries, markets and companies and then summarize and qualify an independent viewpoint
- An understanding of capital structures and balance sheets and the ability to analyze a company, as well as sensitize its forecasted operations and cash flows
- Solid knowledge of basic accounting principles and financial modeling
- Excellent Excel skills
- Strong oral and written presentation and communication skills, and an ability to communicate in summary fashion
- Strong writing skills and the ability to prepare investment summaries and memos
- A high level of entrepreneurialism, energy, sense of urgency, creativity and decisiveness coupled with the ability to work well within a team, and on several projects simultaneously
- Proven ability to work on, and manage to, deadlines
- The candidate should be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
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Rate of Pay
- The base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $115,000 but may vary based on various factors including job function, experience and geographic location. This position is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
- HPS Investment Partners is an equal opportunity employer. HPS does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, national origin, color, religion, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, ancestry, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital and civil partnership/union status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.