Investment Manager

The firm manages European private equity funds and is looking to strengthen its investment team with an Investment Manager. The role covers the full investment cycle — from origination and execution to portfolio management and exit — across a broad range of private equity subsectors in Europe. You will join a growing pan-European asset manager with more professionals across European offices, in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with meaningful exposure to transactions, portfolio companies, and senior decision-makers. The role is based in Geneva.

 

Responsabilities

You will take ownership of private equity transactions and lead individual workstreams end to end, with direct visibility to senior decision-makers and the investment committee. Key responsibilities include:

• Identifying, screening, and evaluating new investment opportunities across European private equity markets.

• Conducting financial, strategic, and commercial analysis, and building, reviewing, and challenging financial models, including valuation, financing, sensitivity, and returns analyses.

• Preparing investment cases, transaction recommendations, and investment committee materials.

• Coordinating financial, commercial, legal, tax, technical, and ESG due diligence workstreams, in close cooperation with external advisers and internal teams.

• Leading the structuring, negotiation, and execution of acquisitions, equity investments, financings, and shareholder arrangements.

• Driving transaction sourcing through regular interaction with investment banks, advisers, industrial groups, developers, and other market participants.

• Monitoring portfolio company performance and supporting management teams on value-creation initiatives, including refinancings, follow-on acquisitions, and material contract negotiations.

• Assessing exit alternatives and leading the preparation and execution of exit processes — including strategic sales, competitive auctions, secondary transactions, vendor due diligence, valuation analysis, marketing materials, management presentations, data-room coordination, and interaction with potential buyers and advisers.

• Mentoring junior members of the investment team.

 

Requirements

• 5 to 8 years of relevant experience, primarily acquired within a leading investment bank, corporate finance adviser, or private equity-focused M&A team.

• Demonstrable experience leading the execution of private equity transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, equity investments, project finance, or structured financing.

• A strong deal sheet, with the ability to clearly articulate your personal contribution to each transaction.

• Direct ownership of financial analysis, valuation, modelling, due diligence, and transaction documentation.

• Experience in one or more private equity subsectors, such as energy transition, transport, utilities, telecommunications, digital infrastructure, social infrastructure, or environmental services.

• Prior exposure to sell-side mandates, disposal processes, or other exit-related workstreams is strongly preferred.

• Excellent financial modelling and valuation capabilities, with a strong command of Excel and PowerPoint.

• Ability to build, review, and challenge integrated financial models and transaction returns analyses.

• Strong command of M&A processes, transaction structuring, acquisition financing, and sale processes.

• Ability to analyse the commercial, regulatory, legal, technical, accounting, and tax considerations affecting a private equity investment, and to prepare clear, decision-oriented investment committee materials.

• Fluency in French and English is required. Proficiency in another European language is an asset.

• A rigorous, detail-oriented approach, with sound judgement, a strong work ethic, and personal accountability.

• Strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in small transaction teams.

• A genuine interest in private equity investing and its underlying industrial and regulatory dynamics.

• An entrepreneurial mindset, with strong numerical, analytical, drafting, and presentation skills.

 

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds.