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

Senior Fund Manager (m/f/d) Renewables / Clean Energy

The Role  

As a Fund Manager, you will act as the key person for investors and assume overall responsibility for the growth and performance of a clean energy investment funds/ mandates.  

Your responsibilities: 

• Lead the development and ongoing management of investment funds and mandates focused on clean energy assets

• Construct and optimize portfolios through quantitative and qualitative analysis, translating insights into strategic and tactical asset allocation decisions.

• Oversee fund-level finance operations including liquidity and capital planning, investment controlling, and comprehensive portfolio monitoring and reporting.

• Serve as primary investor interface for portfolio-related matters, supporting investor committees and collaborating with Sales on pitches, meetings, and transaction communication.

• Assess, structure, and execute new investments; engage in portfolio rebalancing, divestments, and other strategic initiatives with early involvement in the transaction process, including SPA negotiation.

• Continuously evaluate key performance drivers against strategy and targets, enhancing the portfolio’s risk-return profile through active management.

• Manage critical fund administration processes such as audits, resolutions, and data governance to ensure operational excellence.

• Secure portfolio funding (equity and debt) in partnership with Group Treasury and Sales, optimizing capital structures across fund vehicles.

• Drive automation and digitalization of fund and portfolio management processes; develop and refine analytical tools to improve decision-making efficiency.

• Monitor industry trends, regulatory developments, and market dynamics in the renewable energy sector to inform and refine portfolio strategy.

• Represent the fund through board mandates for fund and portfolio companies, contributing to governance and strategic oversight.

Your qualifications:

• Professional experience within an AIFM, Asset Manager, Advisory Firm (+7 years experience).

• University degree in business or economics or any other investment related field.   

• Strong AIFM experience, including fund governance, operational processes and regulatory requirements within an AIFM

• Proven sector expertise in Clean Energy space 

• Experience managing institutional investor relationships and AIFM relevant stakeholders and service providers

• High level of initiative, independence and excellent organisational skills with a collaborative mindset.

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and stakeholder management skills

• Qualifications such as CFA, CAIA, ACCA, etc. are considered a plus but not required.

• Fluency in English and German (min C1) is mandatory, an additional European language is highly desirable. 

• Experiences in the renewable sector / clean energy funds or similar is mandatory