Operating Partner (m/f/d)

SEVEST Management GmbH; München; Vor Ort; EUR 150.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Top-in-class compensation package

Opportunity for co-investment

Flexible working environment

High degree of responsibility

Flat hierarchies and high ownership

Zusammenfassung

A leading investment management firm in Germany seeks an experienced Operating Partner to drive post-investment value creation. Candidates should have a strong background in management consultancy and operational roles, with a track record in commercial strategy implementation. Fluency in both German and English is required, alongside strong communication skills to engage with CEOs and management teams. This role offers an attractive compensation package and the chance to be part of a dynamic, founding team.

Qualifikationen

• 3-5 years of work experience at top management consultancy.
• Experience in operational line function with P&L responsibility.
• International experience preferred.
• Alternative: 3 years as Operating Partner in private equity.
• Strong track record of creating value and strategic execution.
• Fluent German and English necessary.

Aufgaben

• Lead post-investment value creation in portfolio companies.
• Support investment team in evaluating deals and conducting due diligence.
• Act as the main interface between SEVEST and portfolio companies.
• Participate on company boards and improve governance, reporting and controls.
• Support management with improving day-to-day operations and execution capabilities.

Kenntnisse

Strong financial acumen

Strong communication skills

Ability to gain trust from CEOs

Commercial strategy implementation

Fluency in German

Fluency in English

Ausbildung

Degree in business administration or engineering

Engineering

Jobbeschreibung

Your Role

You will lead our post-investment value creation activities and play an active role in the pre-investment/due diligence phase. Pre-investment, you will work closely with the investment team to identify and evaluate potential investment opportunities. Post-investment, in your role as Operating Partner you will work closely with CEOs and management teams of our portfolio companies to drive the value creation agenda.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Lead all post-investment value creation activities in up to four portfolio companies: define, staff and drive execution of the 100-day plan and all subsequent activities
• Act as main point person for and interface between SEVEST and the portfolio companies
• Support the investment team in evaluating deals, conducting due diligence, and assessing the management of potential portfolio companies
• Participate on company boards and improve corporate governance procedures, reporting and controls
• If needed support company management with improving day-to-day operations and execution capabilities

Your Profile

• Strong academic track record with a university degree in business administration or engineering
• 3-5 years of work experience at a top management consultancy. Additionally, 3-5 years of experience in an operational line function with P&L responsibility in a medium-sized, manufacturing industrial company or comparable. Alternatively, 3 years as Operating Partnerin a private equity setting
• Proven track record of creating value through implementing and executing commercial strategies
• Strong financial acumen and ability to quickly understand the primary drivers of a variety of industries and businesses, diagnose problems, and think through solutions, all in a context and the pace of private equity investing
• Strong communication skills, including the soft skills needed to gain trust from CEOs and management teams
• Highly motivated and energetic, with a collegial and humble work style
• International experience and fluency in German and English are a standard requirement

Our Offer

• Top-in-class compensation package (fixed and variable component), the opportunity to participate in a highly attractive fund co-investment scheme, and a meaningful carry entitlement
• Unique opportunity to be part of the founding team of new fund
• Dynamic working environment with flat hierarchies, a steep learning curve and a high degree of responsibility from the beginning
• High likelihood to be assigned to new portfolio companies on a regular basis given SEVESTs envisaged capital deployment pace
• Flexible/mobile working environment

Next Steps

Become part of our SEVEST team and send us your application (including availability and salary expectations) [e-mail] .