About Equilibrium

Equilibrium is a sustainability-driven private equity firm with a focus on investment portfolios for institutional investors and has built pioneering institutional portfolios in the areas of controlled environment agriculture and carbon transition infrastructure. Over the coming years, Equilibrium will be preparing key parts of the portfolios for exits on behalf of investors.

We are looking to add a Director of Portfolio Management to our team to help execute this focus on returning capital. This position will help drive and oversee a period of value maximization and value realization. This role offers an opportunity to lead asset management work, working directly with our assets, joint venture partners, and LPs, and will be involved in all aspects of portfolio management, fund administration, and, ultimately, strategic exit processes.

This position is high-visibility both within and without our organization, and will provide executive-level interactions across a diverse portfolio spanning, among others, a private REIT with leased $100 million greenhouses, executive-level board positions with an AU$1B produce company in Australia, a joint venture in Mexico, and an operating biogas partnership in the U.S. Midwest.

More About Equilibrium’s Sustainable Infrastructure Team

Equilibrium’s Sustainable Infrastructure Team manages Equilibrium’s proprietary funds and assets in Controlled Environment Foods (“CEF”) and Carbon Transition Infrastructure (“CTI”).

The CEF strategy is comprised of Controlled Environment Foods Fund I & II (CEFF I/II), which are closed-end funds with LP commitments of nearly $1.4B that have focused on controlled environment agriculture and foods investments across North America, Europe, and Australia.

The CTI strategy comprises two portfolios in biogas and waste-to-energy portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

The Director of Portfolio Management will be a crucial member of the investment and portfolio management team, and responsibilities may include:  

• Serve as a senior representative of Equilibrium in managing our investments, including assuming board positions and working closely with on-the-ground operators and portfolio company executives, operations, and strategy teams.
• Working with Equilibrium management, take a leading role in setting portfolio management priorities to preserve, maximize, and return value across the different portfolios; create and drive quarterly and annual portfolio management plans.  
• Working with senior management, support the development and execution of a systematic exit plan for portfolio investments over the next 2 to 5 years, which may include:
  • Meeting with REIT and other real asset buyers and strategic partners
  • Sourcing and interviewing investment banks and financial advisors
  • Preparing CIM’s and data rooms for portfolio investments
  • Leading due diligence processes
• Shared accountability for portfolio oversight and for providing relevant updates to senior management; proactively identify issues and opportunities within the portfolios.
• Oversee the personnel responsible for effective and timely monitoring of and reporting on portfolio investments, including tracking of financial, operational, and sustainability related metrics.
• Manage junior-level investment and portfolio staff, including training, mentorship, and additional hiring, as needed.
• Work with tenants, JV partners, and operating partners to drive improvement at our investments and assets through hands-on management, such as reviewing and implementing capital improvement projects.
• Participate and lead valuation and other internal fund administration processes.
• Represent and present Equilibrium to the funds’ respective investors, including participating in LP updates and annual meetings, as well as preparing regular quarterly, annual reporting and handling ad hoc requests.  
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or a related field required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of six years of experience in investment or portfolio management experience demonstrating; candidates with investment banking, real estate, private equity, or agribusiness.
• Experience with standard investment legal documentation and terminology.
• Experience drafting investing reporting documentation, memorandum, and investor presentations.
• Strong relationship building skills both externally and internally in a collaborative, small team environment.
• Minimum of a two-year commitment.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.  
• Ability to work in a hybrid work environment. Remote work may be considered for exceptionally qualified candidates.
• Ability to travel up to 25% as needed.

Qualifications

Location

Portland, OR strongly preferred; San Francisco, CA will be considered.

Compensation & Benefits:

Compensation:

• Salary Range: $195,000 - $225,000.
• Discretionary performance-based bonus.
• Long-term incentive programs, such as bonuses associated with portfolio performance and returning capital.

Benefits Include (not limited to):

• Medical, vision, and dental.
• Tax-advantaged savings plans (HSA, FSA, transportation, dependent care, 401(K) with company match).
• Firm sponsored disability & life insurance.
• Bank-less Paid Time Off (PTO).
• Paid parental leave.
• 401(K) with company match.