Your team Pictet Alternative Advisors (PAA) is a leading alternative investment asset manager that is part of the Pictet Group, with a focus on private equity, real estate, private credit and hedge funds. Pictet Group currently has more than €50bn of AUM in alternatives and more than €25bn of private equity AUM. Pictet launched its first direct private equity fund in 2023, with a focus on mid‑market European buyout investments, raising over €430m. Your role As a key member of the direct private equity team, you will be responsible for generating a consistent, high‑quality pipeline of proprietary acquisition opportunities in the DACH lower mid‑market (€2–10m EBITDA, owner‑managed businesses). The role combines direct founder outreach as well as corporate finance adviser coverage supporting the team’s thematic investment priorities, and the development of a modern origination tech stack. Direct Origination: Conduct structured mapping of companies within sub‑sectors aligned to the fund's thematic priorities; Run structured multi‑channel outreach to founder‑led businesses; Travel across DACH to meet entrepreneurs, qualify opportunities against investment criteria, and nurture longer‑term prospects through structured CRM‑driven relationship management; Evaluate and deploy new origination tools to scale the firm’s sourcing edge. Adviser Travel regularly across DACH to meet advisers and position the fund consistently to ensure it is top of mind for upcoming sale mandates. Your profile The ideal candidate should demonstrate drive, judgement, and origination instinct. They will possess: University degree from a strong institution; subject is secondary to drive, judgement and origination instinct. German native or mother tongue and strong English fluency. 7–10 years total work experience, including 2–5 years in a role centred on direct, regular contact with business owners and senior decision‑makers in the UK – origination, business development or cold‑outreach experience is essential. Origination experience at a private equity firm or in mid‑market corporate finance advisory strongly preferred; alternative backgrounds will be considered where strong personal attributes and origination experience are present. Visible origination energy: a resourceful and resilient self‑starter with high activity levels, comfortable with cold approaches, the phone, and regular DACH travel. Genuine people person: builds rapport naturally with founders of owner‑managed businesses, demonstrating maturity and commercial judgement, and earns trust quickly with intermediaries. Fluent in modern origination technology (CRM, AI tools and outreach platforms), actively curious about deploying new tools to scale proprietary sourcing. Beyond professional skills, the candidate should demonstrate hunger and smart hustle – high output paired with sharp prioritisation – alongside commercial judgement, integrity in handling sensitive founder and adviser conversations, and a pragmatic approach to problem‑solving. Diversity
DACH Origination Professional - Direct Private Equity Arbeitgeber: Pictet Group
Pictet Wealth Management ist ein hervorragender Arbeitgeber, der seinen Mitarbeitern in Frankfurt am Main eine verantwortungsvolle und abwechslungsreiche Tätigkeit in einer angesehenen Privatbank bietet. Mit attraktiven Vergütungen, umfassenden Sozialleistungen und vielfältigen Möglichkeiten zur beruflichen Weiterentwicklung fördert das Unternehmen eine motivierende Arbeitskultur, die auf Teamarbeit und individuellem Wachstum basiert. Zudem legt Pictet großen Wert auf Diversität und Inklusion, was das Arbeitsumfeld noch bereichernder macht.
