Junior Fund Manager/Portfolio Analyst

Junior Fund Manager/Portfolio Analyst

Aquila Capital

Hamburg, Germany

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).