Director, Private Infrastructure

TIAA

Director of Private Infrastructure investments leading procurement and asset management efforts. Engaging in investment strategy and governance issues across infrastructure sectors.

Posted 5/6/2026full-timeCharlotte • New York, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

leading deal team due diligence efforts in sourcing, approving and monitoring private fund and joint venture equity investments in transportation, power, digital, social infrastructure, conventional and renewable energy.
supporting the asset management of existing portfolio holdings including representing Nuveen on the board of portfolio companies and on LPACs.
preparing for and attending sourcing, investment committee presentations, and monitoring & surveillance meetings.
acting as a deal lead on the due diligence process for new fund investments and co-investment opportunities.
directing deal teams of junior associates and analysts on relevant performance analysis, financial modeling and transaction structuring for co-investment opportunities.
driving legal documentation, negotiation and investment structuring.
sourcing transactions through industry contacts and assessing them through the investment funnel to adequately assess portfolio fit and team resource capacity.
performing quantitative and qualitative analysis for investments to share with external clients, internal business partners including portfolio managers, legal, and compliance.
portfolio activities include firm representation at investor board meetings and portfolio management reviews with the portfolio manager and external clients.
engaging in a variety of governance topics including annual budgets, business plans, financing and other capital raising discussions, company staffing needs including compensation, legal and compliance matters.
working closely with senior staff in the research and analysis (including financial modeling through the investment life) on various infrastructure and energy related investments including macro and portfolio trends; These investments may include preferred equity and direct equity in energy transition assets (including power and transmission), transportation assets and digital infrastructure investments.
leading the underwriting and analysis for primary GP fund commitments and co-investments.
working with internal business partners to ensure all legal, compliance, and accounting requirements are being met.
preparing internal memoranda and other materials used to support investment and portfolio recommendations and to communicate with internal constituents and external clients.
closely monitoring and managing the performance of existing portfolio investments, including regular communication with management teams, investment partners, and financial sponsors.
maintaining investment performance databases and files.
engaging with internal and external business partners to stay on top of portfolio activities and drive value creation opportunities and downside protection for the portfolio.

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years of institutional private equity investment experience with an emphasis on direct joint ventures, GP fund commitments, and co-investments.
Prior investment experience with infrastructure assets.
Bachelor’s degree, MBA or CFA preferred.
8 + years of institutional private equity investment experience with an emphasis on direct joint ventures, GP fund commitments, and co-investments.
Proven ability to drive multiple portfolio investment decisions in a time critical, asset oriented environment.
Knowledgeable in current trends, success factors, industry participants and structure terms across the infrastructure and energy investment markets.
Demonstrated experience developing and using financial statement analysis and financial modeling.
Strong knowledge of accounting and finance.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Willingness to work hard in a team-oriented, performance-based environment.
A self-starter that requires limited oversight in the completion of individual projects and managing deadlines.

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive Total Rewards package designed to make a positive difference in the lives of our associates and their loved ones
superior retirement program
highly competitive health, wellness and work life offerings

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial modelingfinancial statement analysisquantitative analysisqualitative analysisinvestment structuringlegal documentationtransaction structuringportfolio managementdue diligenceperformance analysis

Soft Skills

communication skillsteam-orientedself-startertime managementleadershipnegotiationanalytical thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationadaptability

Certifications

CFAMBA