Senior Private Equity Investment Manager (Pre Partner or Partner level) H/F

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Senior Private Equity Investment Manager (Pre Partner or Partner level) H/F, Geneva

Client:

Sigma

Location:

Geneva

Job Category:

Finance

Job Reference:

db38f4ef183f

Job Views:

9

Posted:

21.01.2025

Expiry Date:

07.03.2025

Job Description:

Our client, a well-known asset and wealth manager with a long-term commitment to private equity and sustainable investments, is looking to double its investments and assets under management over the next 5 years. They are offering a highly attractive and entrepreneurial opportunity for a Senior Private Equity Investment Manager (Pre Partner or Partner level) with a focus on direct investments in companies that can catalyze solutions for plastic waste .

S/He will join a growing team in a Bank that has a long-term commitment to sustainability and focuses on performance and quality of service delivered to its clients. You will be part of a global business of more than 120 investment professionals and a network of 13 offices across Europe, Asia, and North America. You will be one of the earliest and leading contributors to a plastic circularity investment strategy , seeking to realize direct and co-investment private-equity investments in companies that can catalyze solutions to plastic waste.

In this role, your main responsibilities will include the following:

• Develop an investment thesis by leveraging internal and external contributors.
• Develop a pipeline of opportunities and a network in the plastics circularity space.
• Lead the due diligence process for investment opportunities from start to finish, including strategic review, valuation, deal structuring, negotiation, and documentation with the support of investment managers and analysts.
• Animate the portfolio to create shareholder value (at investees board level) and periodically update the portfolio strategy.
• Expand the network of co-investors, strategic buyers, and advisors in the relevant spheres and make the project visible to relevant stakeholders.
• Challenge and strengthen the strategy.
• Assist asset and wealth management sales teams in fundraising activities and, if possible, raise funds through your own network.

Skills and Experience sought:

• 10-15 years of professional experience, including 10 years of direct private-equity investments experience in growth capital or small/mid-market LBO.
• A proven track record of successful (direct) investments (minority or majority) and exits.
• Ability to source deals creatively and to lead deals and manage investments independently.
• Experience at board level and in maximizing shareholder value in partnership with management.
• An existing network in Europe of advisors, consultants, companies, and investors in a sector relevant to the plastic circularity strategy.
• Required sector experience in the industrial, consumer, packaging, chemical, or material sectors.
• Strong sustainability convictions and a deep interest in the circular economy.
• Independent thinker with excellent analytical skills.
• High level of ambition and resilience.
• Team player, willing to contribute to a partnership.
• Strong team management skills and willingness to coach and share knowledge with other team members.
• Fluent in English with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Knowledge of French or additional language is a strong asset.

Location:

• Preferred location is Geneva.
• Zurich or London are alternative options, but frequent travels to Geneva will be required.

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