Director (Partner Track), Successful International Mid-Cap Private Equity Firm, Munich, Germany[...]

Director (Partner Track), Successful International Mid-Cap Private Equity Firm, Munich, Germany

About our client
Our client is an international private markets firm with substantial AUM and a successful track record going back over 20 years, across multiple fund strategies. The firm has an established presence in Germany and is looking to extend its PE focus with a new hire to build a pipeline and portfolio of high potential midcap private equity investments.

What the job involves

• As deal captain, you will drive the sourcing of relevant investment opportunities across multiple channels (adviser, family owners, financial investors) and position the firm's highly differentiated investment strategy as a partner of choice.
• Lead analysis and diligence of selected opportunities, crafting compelling cases to present to the Investment Committee.
• Responsible for the ongoing value creation programmes, drawing on firm-wide expertise to transform portfolio assets over the investment period, through to successful exits.
• Build and develop a team of junior professionals, working in close collaboration with leadership across the entire organisation.
• Contribute to the strategy and wider expansion of the group across product lines and geographies.

Who we are looking for

• Meaningful private equity investment experience with a successful fund, preferably in the DACH mid-market.
• Extensive industry network and proven record in deal origination.
• Excellent financial skills and commercial judgement.
• High energy, intellectually curious, tenacious, extroverted, high emotional intelligence, entrepreneurial, ambitious.
• An international mindset, relishing working in a cross-border set-up. Native-level German, fluent English required; additional European languages are an advantage.
• Clearly seen as near-term partner potential for their judgment, leadership and track record.