Vice President, Fund Finance - GIP Infrastructure Credit

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock. The GIP Infrastructure Credit platform invests across all major infrastructure markets and sectors, spanning the full capital structure and offering both investment grade and non-investment grade strategies. The team has deployed nearly c.$27bn across more than 270 investments globally. GIP's Infrastructure Debt business originates, structures and manages infrastructure investments designed to deliver attractive risk-adjusted returns with a focus on capital preservation and income generation. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced professional to join the Fund Finance team supporting GIP's Infrastructure Debt platform globally.

Responsibilities

Act as a senior Fund Finance lead supporting the GID platform and associated feeder, financing and leverage vehicles; Partner with Investment Teams throughout the investment lifecycle to ensure efficient onboarding, execution and ongoing management of investments; Lead allocation review processes and confirm adherence to allocation policies, investment guidelines and portfolio construction objectives; Oversee transaction execution and settlement activities, resolving operational issues relating to compliance, settlement, funding, hedging and reporting; Coordinate with borrowers, sponsors, lenders, legal counsel and external service providers; Maintain strong operational controls and ensure accurate investment setup and lifecycle management within Aladdin; Review valuation outputs and challenge significant movements, assumptions or anomalies; Lead liquidity management across the GID fund complex, including cash forecasting, unfunded commitments, deployment planning and dry-powder management; Determine optimal funding strategies through investor capital calls, subscription facilities, asset-backed lending facilities, and fund-level leverage arrangements; Coordinate capital calls, fund borrowings, distributions and debt service obligations; Oversee ongoing management of financing facilities; Support operational oversight of rated note structures, securitization vehicles and other structured financing solutions; Monitor structural tests, waterfalls, reserve requirements and reporting obligations; Support launch and implementation of new products; Oversee production and review of investor reporting, management reporting, financial reporting and board materials; Support responses to investor due diligence requests and ad hoc client enquiries; Ensure compliance with regulatory reporting requirements; Drive operational scalability; Lead initiatives focused on process optimization, automation, data governance and AI-enabled workflow improvements; Develop and document controls, procedures and best practices; Mentor and develop junior members of the Fund Finance team

Requirements

Relevant experience within private credit, infrastructure debt, structured finance, fund finance, asset management, fund operations, or a related field, with a demonstrated track record of increasing responsibility and expertise; Strong understanding of closed-ended private fund structures and institutional investor requirements; Demonstrated experience managing complex fund operations, liquidity processes and capital activity; Experience coordinating capital calls, distributions, financing activities and investor reporting; Strong understanding of fund accounting, fund administration and valuation processes; Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business or related discipline; Strong analytical, financial modelling and problem-solving skills; Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills; Strong attention to detail and organizational skills; Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment

Nice to have

Private credit or infrastructure debt strategies; Leveraged private fund structures; Asset-backed lending facilities; Subscription line facilities; Rated note structures; Collateralized Fund Obligations (CFOs); Securitization vehicles; Structured finance transactions; Institutional SMAs and Fund-of-One structures; Fund launches and product development initiatives; ACA, ACCA, CFA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred; Experience with Aladdin, Power BI, SQL, Python or similar data platforms is advantageous

Benefits

Annual discretionary bonus; Healthcare; Leave benefits; Retirement benefits; Tuition reimbursement; Support for working parents; Flexible Time Off (FTO)