
Direct Infrastructure Investments, Associate at GCM Grosvenor (New York New York, United States)
GCM Grosvenor· New York New York, United States· $145k–$175k·
Role details
Job description
Summary
GCM Grosvenor is seeking an Associate to join its growing Direct Infrastructure Investments team in New York.
The team invests directly in middle-market infrastructure businesses and projects across North America, partnering with management teams to build high-quality essential infrastructure companies. Associates receive broad exposure across the full investment lifecycle – origination, value creation, and harvesting – working alongside a collaborative team with significant responsibility from day one.
The Direct Infrastructure strategy recently closed its second flagship fund and continues to experience strong fundraising momentum, positioning the platform for continued growth.
Investment Focus
The team invests across a diversified infrastructure mandate, including:
- Transportation & Logistics
- Power, Utilities
- Energy Midstream
- Waste, Water, & Environmental Services
- Digital Infrastructure
Responsibilities
- Evaluate new investment opportunities through detailed financial analysis, commercial diligence, and industry research
- Build and maintain complex financial models, including operating models, valuation analyses, LBO models, and return scenarios
- Support all aspects of transaction execution, including due diligence, financing, negotiations, and documentation
- Conduct market research and develop investment theses across infrastructure subsectors
- Monitor portfolio company performance and support value creation initiatives
- Prepare investment committee materials and presentations for senior investment professionals
Qualifications
- 2-4 years of relevant experience in investment banking, private equity, infrastructure investing, or a related investment role
- Strong financial modeling, valuation, and analytical skills
- Transaction experience involving M&A, project finance, leveraged finance, or infrastructure investments
- Demonstrated interest in infrastructure investing
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Highly motivated with the ability to thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment
- Bachelor's degree with a strong academic record
Actual base salary may vary based on factors such as individual's experience, skills, and qualifications for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus based on factors such as individual, team, and company performance as well as a comprehensive benefits package.
NEW YORK ANNUAL PAY RANGE
$145,000—$175,000 USD
ABOUT THE FIRM
GCM Grosvenor (Nasdaq: GCMG) is a global alternative asset management solutions provider with approximately $97 billion in assets under management across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, credit, and absolute return investment strategies.
The firm has specialized in alternatives for more than 54 years and has a diverse, engaged team of approximately 560 professionals serving a global client base. Eligible employees can elect to participate in comprehensive healthcare coverage (including medical, dental, vision and life insurance), flexible spending accounts, and the employer sponsored retirement plan. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off, parental leave, short-term and long-term disability, as well as other care/wellness programs.
The firm is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in New York, Toronto, London, Frankfurt, Tokyo, Hong Kong, Seoul, and Sydney. For more information, visit: gcmgrosvenor.com.
Why work at GCM Grosvenor
- Award-Winning Workplace: Ranked #1 in the Major Employers category on Pensions & Investments’ 2025 Best Places to Work in Money Management list.
- Culture of Belonging: Emphasizes diverse perspectives, equity, and intention to drive innovation and collaboration. Employee Resource Groups are active.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Generous medical, dental, vision, disability insurance; monthly wellness subsidy; paid time off, paid volunteer day, and paid parental leave; retirement benefit plans; employee assistance programs.
- Career Development: Summer internship and full-time analyst programs for early careers; dedicated mentorship and comprehensive training. Experienced professionals have opportunities to contribute to the firm’s long-term success while advancing their own careers.
- Social Impact: A decades-long tradition of community support, using time, talent, and resources to make a meaningful difference.
- Work/Office Policy: Positions are listed across various offices (Chicago, New York, London). Hybrid/remote policy not explicitly stated for all roles but in-office presence is likely standard for investment and client-facing roles.
- Notable Perks/Engineering Culture: Technology team is growing (hiring for Senior Software Engineer, Cybersecurity Engineer, IT Service Desk Manager). The firm has a "strong technology focus" within a dynamic alternative investments firm.