TMM Associate - Frankfurt (German Speaking)

Triton Beratungsgesellschaft GmbH; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Triton Partners is seeking an Associate to join its investment team in Frankfurt. You will participate in the full investment lifecycle—from origination and execution to value creation and exit—gaining access to senior management and portfolio company engagements.

You will work with lean deal teams, build financial models, and interact with C‑level executives, LPs, and advisers across Europe, requiring strong communication in German and English and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in investment banking, PE consulting or private equity.
• Proven deal execution experience.
• Strong financial modelling skills.
• Fluent German and English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead deal origination and execution within lean deal teams.
• Engage with senior management, boards, and portfolio companies.
• Drive value creation initiatives and support exit processes.
• Develop and maintain relationships with LPs, advisers, and peers.

Skills

Deal execution

Financial modelling

Communication (German/English)

Relationship building

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Ownership mentality

Entrepreneurial mindset

Travel readiness

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Working in partnership to build better businesses. Triton is an investment firm that believes in engaging with boards, managers and employees to build better businesses. We are entrepreneurs who invest capital where we can see an opportunity to create long-term value. We believe Triton is a great place to work and we want our team to be entrepreneurial, enjoy being part of a collective effort, inspire and challenge each other, and to bring an international mindset.

About Triton

Triton is a partner‑owned investment firm founded in 1997 and focused on mission‑critical mid‑market businesses across Business Services, Industrial Tech, and Healthcare. With over 150+ investment professionals across 11 offices, Triton invests through three complementary strategies: Mid‑Market Private Equity (TMM): Equity positions of €200–500m+ in companies with enterprise values of €400m–2bn+. The sixth flagship fund (T6) recently closed at €5.5bn, the firm's largest to date. Smaller Mid‑Cap Private Equity (TSM): Applies Triton's operational expertise to smaller European companies, targeting equity positions of €30–80m. Opportunistic Credit (TDO): Senior‑secured debt in sound mid‑market businesses facing temporary headwinds, with new strategies under development including in the CLO space. Some of Triton's key differentiators include proprietary deal access through strong local presence, partnerships with global corporates and family‑owned businesses, a repeatable investment playbook, and the Accelerator Unit. Acting as Triton's dedicated value‑creation group with over 50 operational and functional specialists across areas such as Leadership & Culture, Full Potential planning, AI & Digital and Sustainability, this is one of the largest such platforms in European private equity. Triton's over 300 investors include leading pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurers, family offices, and endowments. With key offices in London, Stockholm and Frankfurt, Triton also maintains a broader presence across the Nordics, DACH, Benelux, China, and the US.

The Role

As an Associate at Triton, you will play a key role in the full investment lifecycle—from deal origination and execution to value creation and eventual exit. You will gain unparalleled access to senior management teams and decision‑makers, both internally and externally, while taking on significant responsibility from day one. Working within lean deal teams, you will lead critical work streams and represent the firm in transactions and portfolio company engagements. This role is highly collaborative and requires strong relationship‑building skills. You will engage with C‑level executives, board members, industry leaders, LPs, advisers, and peers, expanding Triton's network and influence. At Triton, we are hands‑on investors. Our team members are expected to shape and execute strategic change at portfolio companies, working directly with leadership to drive growth and operational excellence. International travel and the ability to navigate diverse cultural environments are key to success. In return, Triton offers a strong support network to develop your investment acumen, mentorship from experienced professionals, and the opportunity to co‑invest alongside the fund—directly rewarding you for the value you help create.

Essential Requirements

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in investment banking, PE consulting or private equity
• Proven track record of deal execution roles
• Strong technical skills including financial modelling
• Persuasive verbal and written communication in German and English

Core Competencies

• Project Execution – Plan, organize, and resource projects effectively to ensure successful execution
• Growth Mindset – Continuously seek improvement, innovation, and learning from experiences
• Resilience & Adaptability – Maintain composure under pressure, navigate challenges with a solution‑driven approach, and persist through setbacks
• Risk Awareness – Understand and proactively assess risk exposure to identify potential issues early
• Strategic Thinking – Question assumptions, challenge the status quo, and seek opportunities to drive innovation
• Communication & Influence – Articulate complex ideas clearly and persuasively, both in writing and conversations
• Relationship Building – Foster and maintain trusted partnerships built on mutual respect and collaboration
• Industry Knowledge – Stay informed on market trends, innovations, regulatory changes, and thought leadership
• Analytical Skills – Gather, organize, interpret data to uncover insights and patterns
• Ownership Mentality – Approach investments with a long‑term perspective, balancing short‑term gains with sustainable value creation
• Entrepreneurial Mindset – Proactively identify and seize opportunities, challenge conventional thinking, and take initiative in driving impactful outcomes
• AI and Large Language (LLM) Models Proficiency

Triton is an equal opportunity employer. We recognise that diversity is key to our continued success, and strive to maintain a fair and equitable recruitment process for all applicants.

For more information, please visit the Triton Partners website or follow Triton Partners on LinkedIn.

At Triton Partners we believe that people are our most valuable asset. We look to attract and retain the brightest minds in the business.

The Triton Partners team’s passion for their work, and commitment, helps companies with potential to create sustainable, long‑term value through every economic cycle.

Building better businesses requires a team effort: we believe in treating people with the respect and consideration we would like to receive ourselves. This philosophy is key to Triton Partners culture—one that strives for collaboration, integrity, and mutual respect.

To be successful working at Triton Partners, you must have integrity, creativity, an entrepreneurial spirit, and the drive to always learn and bring value to our portfolio companies, investors, and partners.