Work directly with product heads and fund teams, helping to drive and deliver key commercial initiatives across the platforms
Lead financings, refinancings, and exit processes end-to-end, managing timelines, stakeholders, and deliverables
Identify, analyse, and execute value creation opportunities across the portfolio, including commercial, operational, and financing-led optimisation initiatives
Work cross-functionally on value creation plans, supporting asset-level and fund-level strategies to maximise returns
Act as the primary interface with external advisors (financial, legal, technical), ensuring high-quality outputs and efficient process execution
Run meetings and workstreams independently, setting agendas, coordinating inputs, and driving clear outcomes
Support investment and portfolio decision-making through targeted analysis, financial modelling, and synthesis of complex information as necessary
Coordinate initiatives across portfolio companies, internal stakeholders, and third parties
Operate as a trusted strategic and commercial lead, helping prioritise, structure, and execute on a wide range of strategic initiatives

Transaction experience in the Renewables / Infrastructure / Energy sector from working at a fund manager, investment bank, project finance lender, industrial or in transactions advisory.
Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modelling using Excel.
An understanding of financial valuation theories coupled with core accounting and tax skills and an ability to read financial statements confidently.
Commercial mindset, able to own investment decision making and understand the impact on potential investments.
An ability to understand risks, reach a balanced appraisal of probability and impact, and build workable risk mitigation strategies.
Project management and organisational skills.
Evidence of managing complex workloads in a fast-paced environment.
A self-starter attitude with tenacity, initiative and a willingness to commit to deliver the required results.
An ability to focus on the ultimate customer (the investors who trust us with their money) in all aspects of the role.
Ability to communicate with and influence a broad range of individuals, ranging from team members, project developers, landowners, project finance teams, lawyers, technical advisors, policymakers, the Octopus Investment Committee members and potential investors.

Investment Manager – Strategic, Portfolio Initiatives

Key skills