Senior Principal Investments – US Infrastructure Debt

Employer:            DWS Group

Title:                     Senior Principal Investments – US Infrastructure Debt

Location:              New York

Job Code:             #LI-MB1 #LI-03

About DWS:

Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures – but also a whole lot of opportunity too. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow.

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 iden