Investment Associate (Real Assets Team)

About Napier Park Real Assets:

Napier Park Real Assets (“Real Assets”) is a private equity strategy that invests in transportation and renewable energy assets and businesses in partnership with operators and management teams. The Real Assets team manages approximately $1.7B of capital across 5 funds, investing across leased freight railcars in North America, commercial aircraft globally and renewable energy projects (solar & battery) in the UK.

The Real Assets team is actively raising capital for its $1 billion evergreen rail leasing fund, as well as another geographically specific leasing mandate that spans multiple asset types. This role represents an exciting opportunity to participate in a growing business and focus on a wide variety of investment, financing and capital raising activities.

Responsibilities:

This is a unique opportunity to join a highly experienced group of investors in an entrepreneurial setting with significant upward mobility. Responsibilities will be broad and will include assisting in all aspects of firm business, including:

• Supporting the senior team in analyzing new investment opportunities (both through existing and new origination channels), including participating in / leading due diligence, financial modeling and related analyses, preparing presentations, industry research, investment structuring, etc.
• Working with partner management teams to monitor existing investments, formulate strategic priorities, manage financial /operational reporting, execute financings, divestitures, exits, and other strategic initiatives
• Support the team’s equity fundraising efforts with existing / potential LPs
• Supporting the team’s origination efforts, including developing investment themes and conducting research on industries / potential investment targets

Qualifications:

• We’re a small team who values strong work ethic, creativity, eagerness to learn and a commitment to continuous improvement across all aspects of our business. We’re passionate about the spaces we invest in and looking to add a strong self-starter who shares both our values and enthusiasm, and who would thrive in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Ideal candidates have: 2-4 years of experience in investing, consulting, banking, or corporate development
• Interest in transportation, renewable energy and / or financial services (prior experience a plus, but not a requirement)
• A strong track record of academic and professional accomplishment
• Entrepreneurial drive and maturity, including initiative and ability to multi-task, prioritize and independently manage time and deadlines all with a strong attention to detail
• Excellent analytical, financial and accounting skills, including mastery of financial modelling
• Outstanding communication / interpersonal skills (both oral and written) and ability to interact with sophisticated counterparties

The Real Assets investment team is split between New York (five individuals) and London (one individual), and features a hybrid working model of Mon / Fri remote and Tues / Wed / Thurs in office. Click here to learn more about the Real Assets team and strategy.

Napier Park, a First Eagle Investments company, is a leading alternative credit platform with approximately $42 billion in assets under management. Napier Park delivers private and structured credit solutions globally, focused on unlocking value in complex markets through specialized strategies and an active, research-driven approach focused on preserving capital and generating attractive returns. Napier Park's capabilities span opportunistic credit, structured credit, direct lending, and real assets leasing, all aimed at delivering differentiated opportunities across varied market environments. Napier Park combines deep credit expertise with innovative structuring to deliver solutions that help clients achieve their long-term objectives.

Base Salary range: $140,000 to $165,000. In addition, this role is eligible for an annual incentive bonus. Compensation may vary based upon, but not limited to the individual's skills, experience, qualifications, and internal equity.

We value our people and offer a broad range of benefits. We provide generous paid time-off, medical/dental/vision healthcare plans, 401(k) retirement and profit-sharing plans, a flexible/hybrid work environment, “dress for the day” flexible work attire, and many more great benefits. For more information, please refer to our First Eagle Benefits website.

First Eagle Investments and their affiliates and subsidiaries is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Employment Opportunity has been, and will continue to be, a fundamental principle at First Eagle, where employment is based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, color, religious belief, including dress and grooming practices, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member), or any other protected characteristic as established by law.