Description

Aquila Capital offers compelling investment opportunities that drive global decarbonisation. Specialising in clean energy, green infrastructure and sustainable real estate, we are providing tailored fund vehicles and investment solutions with a focus on sustainability and aim to become one of the leading asset managers for sustainable investment strategies in Europe with a global reach.

For our office in Hamburg, we are looking for a

Junior Fund Manager (m/f/d) / Portfolio Analyst (m/f/d)

The Role

As a Junior Fund Manager, you will support the fund manager and assume responsibility for workstreams in the day-to-day business, as well as overall growth and performance targets of clean energy investment funds.

Your Responsibilities:

• Analyze and optimize portfolios through quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Lead fund-level finance operations including liquidity and capital planning, investment controlling, and comprehensive portfolio monitoring and reporting.
• Assist in portfolio construction and support in investment and divestment processes from investment analysis to execution in close collaboration with investment management.
• Support the Fund Manager to define and execute the investment strategy of clean energy and energy transition fund strategies.
• Continuously evaluate key performance drivers against strategy and targets, enhancing the portfolio's risk-return profile through active management.
• Drive critical fund administration processes such as audits, resolutions, and data governance to ensure operational excellence.
• Execute automation and digitalization efforts of fund and portfolio management processes to improve decision-making efficiency.

Your Qualifications:

• Professional experience within an AIFM, Asset Manager, Advisory Firm (+2 years desired experience).
• University degree in business or economics or any other investment related field.
• High level of initiative, independence and excellent organizational skills with a collaborative mindset.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• First experience in financial planning, budgeting and financial modelling and good understanding of general accounting rules and practices.
• Qualifications such as CFA, CAIA, ACCA, etc. are considered a plus but not required.
• Fluency in English and German (min C1)