Private Equity Vice President (LMM)
About the Company
Our client is a well-established, highly regarded private equity investment firm with a strong track record of backing ambitious management teams across the UK and Europe. The firm invests across a range of sectors, taking majority and significant minority stakes in growing businesses, and is known for its hands-on, partnership approach to value creation. The London team sits at the core of the firm's investment activity.
About the Role
The firm is looking to hire an Investment Manager to join its London-based deal team. This is a pivotal role for an experienced investment professional who can lead on transaction execution, support portfolio companies post-investment, and contribute to the firm's ongoing origination efforts. The successful candidate will work closely with Partners and Directors across the full investment lifecycle.
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage all aspects of transaction execution, including financial modelling, due diligence coordination, structuring and negotiation
- Prepare investment committee papers and present recommendations to senior stakeholders
- Manage relationships with advisors, lenders, management teams and other deal counterparties
- Support portfolio company value creation initiatives, working closely with management teams post-completion
- Contribute to origination activity, including building and maintaining relationships with intermediaries, advisors and management teams
- Mentor and support junior members of the deal team (Associates/Analysts)
- Conduct market and sector research to identify new investment themes and opportunities
Qualifications
- 5–8 years' relevant experience, with a strong grounding in private equity, M&A, leveraged finance, or transaction services
- Proven track record of leading deal execution from initial screening through to completion
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build credibility with management teams and advisors
- Self-starter with strong commercial judgement and the ability to work autonomously
- Degree educated; relevant professional qualifications (ACA, CFA) advantageous
- Right to work in the UK
Required Skills
- Strong financial modelling and analytical skills
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Self-starter with strong commercial judgement
Preferred Skills
- Relevant professional qualifications (ACA, CFA) advantageous
