Zurich based, Investment Manager - Private Equity

Brock & Decker; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 107.000 - 161.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A private investment firm is seeking an Investment Manager to lead investment opportunities in the DACH region. The role requires strong expertise in private equity, fluency in German and English, and an entrepreneurial mindset. You will be based in Zurich and collaborate closely with founders and management teams to drive growth and strategic acquisitions. Competitive compensation with long-term potential is offered.

Leistungen

Competitive compensation

Professional growth opportunities

Creative impact on service businesses

Qualifikationen

• 6–8+ years of relevant experience in Private Equity.
• Proven deal execution track record.
• Fluent in German and English; additional languages are a plus.

Aufgaben

• Lead the evaluation and execution of investment opportunities.
• Drive due diligence including financial modelling and risk assessment.
• Prepare investment committee materials and present recommendations.

Kenntnisse

Private Equity

Financial modelling

Analytical skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Jobbeschreibung

Investment Manager – Private Equity (Zurich, German Speaker)

Location: Zurich, Switzerland

Language Requirement: Fluent German

We are partnering with a fast-growing private investment firm headquartered in Zurich. The firm focuses on service-oriented businesses in the DACH region and select European markets, working alongside entrepreneurs and management teams to drive sustainable growth. With a strong emphasis on buy-&-build strategies, the Investment Manager will take a leading role in sourcing, executing, and growing portfolio companies.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation and execution of investment opportunities in DACH and select European markets (Benelux, Spain, UK, Poland).
• Drive end-to-end due diligence, including financial modelling, valuation, and risk assessment of SMEs (€20–100m revenues, profitable with positive cash flow).
• Partner with management teams and seasoned industry operators to accelerate strategic growth, operational improvements, and M&A expansion.
• Support buyout and succession solutions, ranging from majority acquisitions to full exits, with potential reinvestment by founders or management.
• Structure deals that allow entrepreneurial owners or managers to stay engaged and share in the upside.
• Prepare high-quality investment committee materials, conduct market and competitive analysis, and present recommendations to senior leadership.

Candidate Profile

• 6–8+ years of relevant experience in Private Equity
• Proven deal execution track record, from sourcing through diligence, structuring, and closing.
• Advanced financial modelling, valuation, and analytical skills.
• Fluent in German and English; additional European languages a plus.
• Strong entrepreneurial mindset with excellent negotiation, structuring, and stakeholder-management capabilities.
• Willingness to be based in Zurich, with flexibility for travel across DACH/EU.

Why Join?

• Entrepreneurial impact: shape the growth path of service businesses with robust, resilient models.
• Strategic influence: work closely with founders and leadership teams on acquisitions, strategy, and value creation.
• Partnership culture: collaborate “at eye level” with entrepreneurs and senior operators.
• Professional growth: early responsibility, strong career progression, and exposure to high-level decision-making.
• Attractive package: competitive compensation with long-term upside potential.