Assistant Vice President - Equity

Siemens Financial Services Equity Finance (SFS EQ) offers a broad variety of financing solutions, spanning from traditional equity project finance to platforms, fund structures and to investments in growth companies, empowering business models in renewable energy, decarbonizing transportation and industry.

We are looking for a creative, collaborative, and entrepreneurial individual to join our team in India. You will be responsible for complete life cycle management for investments and managing stakeholders, both internal and external. 

We are life-long learners who believe in our purpose to benefit society by transforming the everyday. We enjoy challenges and continually bring diversity of thought and experience to the table that are key to our success. Join our team and let’s develop together what will be important tomorrow!

You will be part of the team and assist/drive origination, pipeline development, transaction execution, account management, value creation, transformation, strategy and divestment activities across a diverse assigned equity portfolio in the region.

• Supporting a transaction lead as an experienced deal team member, for assigned transactions along whole transaction lifecycle; assessing investment viability, establishing an investment case and structure 

• Supporting the investment/ divestment strategy for assigned investments/ divestments and maximizing value creation / preservation during entire transaction lifecycle

• Forming and/or managing market networks as part of origination activities, including founders, developers, banks, asset managers

• Supporting the AA 2 team head and senior members of the team in finding, developing and structuring new investment opportunities in line with our hunting scheme and key priorities (profitability, resilience, strategic relevance for Siemens’ Industrial Businesses and sustainability)

• Conducting financial valuation of investment companies incl. conversion to/ from Siemens/ SFS metrics)

• Supporting external negotiations with co-sponsors, investee/target companies, suppliers covering all relevant aspects of the transaction (related to the full investment lifecycle; investment, portfolio management, and divestment) 

• Identifying and assessing key risks and opportunities in target and investee companies, including coordination and taking responsibility for all due diligence activities, and developing and implementing effective mitigants and structures to address identified risks

• Supporting asset management of assigned investments, by active asset management, supporting in the driving of portfolio strategy and value creation, continually identifying and assessing key risks and opportunities, driving regular asset monitoring activities covering operational performance of the investee company and its investment performance on shareholder level, including regular fair value assessment or impairment testing, as the case may be, in line with SFS governance.

• Master’s in Business Administration degree (or similar) together with a profound understanding of equity investments, M&A, and other project finance structures. Engineering degree is a plus.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience with proven operational track record in executing financing or M&A transactions with preference for candidates with exposure to investing in infrastructure (renewables/energy transition, transportation, data centers) and industrial sectors such as contract manufacturing, life sciences, automation 

• Effectively and diplomatically manage expectations and alignment of key internal and external project stakeholders in a multi-cultural environment

• Excellent oral and written communication skills  

• Ability to work independently, as well as in cross-functional teams (transactions or asset management), and demonstrate initiative, proactiveness, creativity and tenacity completing tasks along with ownership of the allocated workstreams.

• Demonstrable experience of working within an international, matrix environment as well as working with international, virtual teams.

• Capacity to make and communicate well-informed and analytical decisions

• Understanding of evaluating financial statements (management accounts, audited and unaudited accounts) and form a view of the opportunity or the asset performance

• Understanding and experience of working on valuation methodologies such as DCF, multiples, cap rates as part of the investment process

• Well versed with AI tools in developing presentations, research and financial analysis

• Ability to work accurately and efficiently under pressure

• In addition to your native language, you are fluent in English.

• Please be aware that 20-30% of travel is required for this role.

We value your unique identity and perspective and are fully committed to providing equitable opportunities and building a workplace that reflects the diversity of society. Come bring your authentic self and create a better tomorrow with us. 

This role is based in Mumbai, where you’ll get the chance to work with teams impacting entire cities, countries – and the shape of things to come.

We’re Siemens. A collection of over 312,000 minds building the future, one day at a time in over 200 countries. We're dedicated to equality, and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities we work in. All employment decisions at Siemens are based on qualifications, merit and business need. Bring your curiosity and imagination and help us shape tomorrow.