Private Equity (LBO, Growth) Principal / Director of Investments

Our client is a Private Equity Investment firm based in London, dedicated to investments in technologies, professional services, Insurance industry and financial services.

We are looking for a Principal / Director of Investments, London-based.

Please only apply if you have a Minimum of 10 years' working experience, of which a minimum of 7 years is working experience in PE buyout/ growth firms with investment focus in technology and/or, professional services, Insurance industry and financial services.

Only candidates with full-time employment and the relevant sector experience will be considered.

Qualifications

• Demonstrable investment experience in Private Equity buyout or growth for technologies, professional services, Insurance industry and financial services sectors.
• A proven track record of sourcing, executing and managing PE investments.
• Minimum 10 years' working experience in investments from which minimum of 7 years working experience in PE funds.
• Must be able to multi-task and prioritise in a fast-paced environment and work independently with deadlines requiring a quick turnaround.
• Demonstrable ability to independently source deal flow.
• A good understanding and practical experience of core relevant investment sectors.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, as well as strong analytic, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Must have strong intellectual curiosity, an entrepreneurial spirit.

Core Responsibilities

• As a Private Equity Principal / Director Investments, you will be working directly with and supporting the CIO of the fund.
• This is a senior role, and your main responsibilities will include sourcing investment opportunities, reviewing/discussing them with the CIO, and presenting your findings to the entire Investment Committee.
• Once approved you will have the responsibility to lead the transaction execution for a successful acquisition.
• The opportunity to grow within this role and become a partner in the firm within a short timeframe is a strong possibility for the right candidate.
• Conduct sourcing, investment research, due diligence, and analysis of potential investments and develop investment recommendations.
• The role also includes advocating for operational and process changes to move towards a more data driven organisational paradigm.
• Financial analysis of potential investments and lead the due diligence process for potential investments from start to finish.
• Work with the teams' researchers and analysts to verify the best opportunities.
• Stay up to date on development within the industry.
• Provide forward-looking views with a high degree of transparency to Senior Leadership Team and other stakeholders.

Please be aware that this is a very senior role.

For the right candidate with the right background, there is the opportunity in the short term for the role to grow and could include joining the management team in charge of all LBOs and Growth Equity Funds at the firm.

Benefits

• Competitive basic salary.
• +OTE generous additional annual bonuses on top of basic salary, and generous % of GP Carry Pool.
• Opportunity to become a partner in the firm within a short timeframe is a strong possibility for the right candidate.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Information Technology

Industries

• Financial Services and Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals