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Investment Manager Private Equity - Buy Out

Optima Partners
Full-time
On-site
Zurich, Switzerland

Job Description

Investment manager Private Equity - Buy out

For our client, a Zurich based international Family Office we are currently looking for an Investment manager Buy out - German speaker.

You will report directly to the Head of Private Equity and have the opportunity to join a dynamic and growing team!

Your responsibilities

  • Build up and manage a network of entrepreneurs, co-investors, banks and M&A advisors
  • Actively sourcing and screening new deal opportunities (buyout and growth)
  • Lead the investment process including due diligence, negotiations and deal closing
  • Portfolio Management: Monitoring and reporting of portfolio companies (buyout and growth)
  • Leading selected strategic projects (add-on investments, value creation projects, etc.)
  • Exit: Identification of potential exit partners, deal set up and governing the process
  • Reporting to the Head of Private Equity based in Zurich, Switzerland
  • Build up the company a reputable PE/VC investor reputation in Europe

Your profile & required qualifications

  • Swiss/EU passports or valid Swiss work permit a MUST HAVE
  • 7 years of professional experience preferably with a background and a strong network in the buy-out industry or the digital industry
  • Experience with private equity deals is a strong asset
  • Preferred: A combination of experiences in strategic and operational leadership roles (e.g. in a start-up or corporate)
  • Dual business and science/engineering profile is a plus
  • Analytical thinking combined with a hands-on business approach
  • Entrepreneurial mindset and self-starter, able to work in a small team
  • Down to earth-mentality and great interpersonal skills
  • Flexible, team player, hands-on, proactive, dynamic
  • Fluent in English, intermediate level of German is a must

What our client offers:

  • Be part of a young, dynamic team with a flat hierarchy
  • Doing Venture and growth investments into digital companies
  • Hands-on decision making and active participation in a growing business
  • Join an established investment team with a strong digital portfolio
  • High degree of entrepreneurial freedom and opportunity to build up international investments