Investment Manager, Portfolio Team, World Leading PE Fund, London, UK

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About our client
We are working with an established, well-regarded fund with a proven track record of delivering market-leading returns. They are looking to add an additional resource to support their portfolio. This position will work across all areas of value creation, particularly portfolio led transactions such as M&A. This is a high-profile position that will make a difference to portfolio companies' performance and returns, maintaining the firms market leading position.
What the job involves

• Work closely with colleagues and management teams pre-and-post deal to put into place and execute value creation plans
• Help define and execute M&A strategies in the portfolio
• Alongside more senior colleagues, assist on boards to help guide the companies
• Analyse the use of data in the companies and discover methods to exploit this data more effectively
• Ad-hoc value creation projects across the portfolio

Who we are looking for

• High level of transactional experience and understanding - corporate finance, transaction services, or an investment bank. Relevant experience in a consulting group or in industry (corporate development) may also be considered
• Ability to analyse and use data in drawing conclusions is essential - ACA qualified (or equivalent) would be preferred but is not essential
• Commercial application of knowledge of the growth industry, and a clear and demonstrable strategic mindset is essential
• Strong communication skills
• Strong academics and intellectual capabilities
• Collaborative team player