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Clean Energy Infrastructure Investor Relations, Milan/Frankfurt/Amsterdam

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TIAA

Feb 6, 2025

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Banking & Finance
  • Milan
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AI generated summary

  • You should have experience in Investor Relations or similar fields, strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and fluency in English. Interest in renewable energy is essential.
  • You will manage client relationships, identify business opportunities, coordinate meetings, handle RFPs, oversee onboarding, maintain CRM data, and collaborate on marketing initiatives.

Requirements

  • Prior experience in Investor Relations and/or fundraising functions is preferred, but other backgrounds will also be considered (investment banking, private equity, asset management).
  • Utilize qualitative and quantitative tools to analyse, synthesize and interpret information, and communicate it clearly
  • Coordinate various data and information into effective messaging that resonates with internal and external clients
  • Undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree required
  • Fluent English required with additional European languages preferred
  • Interest in the renewable energy is a prerequisite and relevant experience and existing industry knowledge is an advantage
  • Professional and industrious attitude, possessing energy and confidence to complete projects with limited supervision
  • Take initiative and develop creative solutions for solving problems
  • Interact and communicate confidently and effectively with all levels of management, including executive management of the firm, as well as external clients
  • Ability to handle large volumes of work and prioritize appropriately, meet tight deadlines, and possess strong attention to detail
  • Outstanding analytical skills and strong numerical reasoning.
  • Excellent attention to detail.
  • Ability to work in both a team environment and independently taking ownership for your area of responsibility.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills, and proven ability to present regularly to senior level employees, as well as delivering presentations to a broader population of employees.
  • Experience of working across a global business and maintaining relationships with colleagues in different jurisdictions.
  • This role may require regulatory certification which can be obtained once employment commences should the candidate not have adequate certification in place.

Responsibilities

  • The successful candidate will provide investor relations and fundraising support of a broad range to Nuveen Infrastructure’s Investor Relations Director as well as Senior Management. The role would offer an opportunity to work with blue chip institutional investors investing in clean energy infrastructure. The successful candidate will also be able to build on their experience through training in product knowledge, process & systems, and relationship management skills.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients to broaden Nuveen Infrastructure’s client base globally
  • Work collaboratively with wider Nuveen Infrastructure Investor Relations and Global Client Group teams as well as external agents to drive new business opportunities
  • Proactively identify new business opportunities and stay abreast of incumbent manager searches;
  • Participate in the origination and coordination of sales leads, arrangement of meetings as well as meeting preparation and engagement activity for external clients (collating background information on previous meetings and prospect/client information);
  • Understand current and new client relationships, their asset allocation preferences and assisting sales team with upcoming trends and investment behaviours through market research
  • Oversee and manage the coordination of key meetings / events with clients and prospects, attending relevant meetings/conferences/events;
  • Respond to client requests and manage client communications efforts, where necessary;
  • Coordinate the Request for Proposal process, working with investment affiliates to cover breadth of investment products and solutions;
  • Work with relevant Nuveen stakeholder to oversee the on-boarding and oversight of new clients through the relevant due diligence
  • Maintain client / internal information in CRM tool (Salesforce) and across various databases and systems;
  • Develop strong internal relationships with portfolio managers, asset management and other teams globally to enhance delivery of our services to clients;
  • Work closely with the marketing team on new product launch initiatives, client events and communications.

FAQs

What is the main focus of the Clean Energy team at Nuveen?

The main focus of the Clean Energy team at Nuveen is on clean energy equity investments, credit investments, asset and portfolio management, and investor relations.

What qualifications are required for the Clean Energy Infrastructure Investor Relations position?

An undergraduate and/or postgraduate degree is required, along with prior experience in Investor Relations and/or fundraising functions preferred, although other backgrounds may also be considered.

What responsibilities will the new hire have in this role?

The new hire will establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, identify new business opportunities, oversee client communications, manage the Request for Proposal process, coordinate key meetings/events, and work closely with the marketing team, among other duties.

Where can the position be based?

The position can be based in Milan, Amsterdam, or Frankfurt.

What skills are necessary for success in this role?

Necessary skills include strong analytical skills, attention to detail, effective communication skills, ability to manage large volumes of work under tight deadlines, and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Are language skills important for this position?

Yes, fluency in English is required, and additional European languages are preferred.

Is prior knowledge of renewable energy necessary for this position?

Yes, an interest in renewable energy is a prerequisite, and relevant experience and existing industry knowledge are considered advantageous.

What tools and systems will the successful candidate be expected to use?

The successful candidate will be expected to maintain client and internal information in CRM tools like Salesforce, as well as across various databases and systems.

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