Private Equity Investment Associate/Manager

Company

Our client is a well-established growth equity fund with an eight-year track record investing in small to medium-sized businesses with sustainable competitive advantages and demonstrated growth trajectories. Having built a high-quality, mature portfolio, the fund is now in an active phase of simultaneous exit execution and fresh capital deployment, alongside hands-on operational engagement with portfolio companies.

With a flexible mandate spanning private and public companies the fund targets businesses with proven business models and clear pathways to scale, investing across private equity

Role Ov erview

The fund is seeking a driven investment professional with experience in investment banking, corporate finance or private equity to join a high-performing team at a significant inflection point in the fund's development. The role spans the full investment lifecycle; from origination and execution through to portfolio oversight and exit management, with a primary focus on growth equity alongside select listed equity postions.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious professional to take on meaningful responsibility within a lean, high-calibre team, contributing directly to both investment and operational activities across an established and active portfolio

Responsibilities

• Conduct market analysis and industry research to support investment assessment and origination
• Lead the preparation of due diligence materials and investment committee memoranda
• Build and maintain extensive financial models including sensitivity analysis across potential investment opportunities
• Develop and help implement value creation strategies for portfolio companies spanning revenue growth, operational improvement, financial controls and shareholder value
• Collaborate across the firm to gather information necessary to support investment decisions across multiple strategies
• Provide ongoing monitoring of portfolio assets including review of monthly operating results and maintenance of project performance tracking
• Engage and manage third party consultants and advisors on new investment opportunities
• Establish and maintain relationships with industry and professional networks to enhance the visibility of the firm and its portfolio companies
• Prepare and deliver investor presentations to ASX and managed fund investors

Requirements

• One to five years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance or private equity
• Excellent academic credentials and achievements
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with substantial experience in financial modelling and valuation
• Results-oriented with a proactive and creative approach to problem solving
• Strong judgment and critical thinking skills, with the ability to articulate and present ideas effectively
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities with strong attention to detail
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

For a confidential discussion, please contact Susannah Klean at ***email_hidden***