Zurich based, Investment Manager - Private Equity

Brock & Decker; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 100.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Attractive package with long-term upside potential

Professional growth opportunities

Partnership culture with senior operators

Zusammenfassung

A private investment firm is seeking an experienced Investment Manager to lead the evaluation and execution of investment opportunities in the DACH region and Europe. The ideal candidate has 6–8+ years in Private Equity, strong financial modelling and deal execution skills, and is fluent in German and English. This role offers an entrepreneurial environment, strategic influence on acquisitions, and a competitive compensation package.

Qualifikationen

• 6–8+ years of relevant experience in Private Equity.
• Proven deal execution track record, from sourcing through diligence, structuring, and closing.
• Fluent in German and English; additional European languages a plus.

Aufgaben

• Lead the evaluation and execution of investment opportunities in DACH and select European markets.
• Drive end-to-end due diligence, including financial modelling, valuation, and risk assessment.
• Partner with management teams to accelerate strategic growth and operational improvements.

Kenntnisse

Fluent in German

Advanced financial modelling skills

Analytical skills

Deal execution track record

Stakeholder-management capabilities

Negotiation skills

Entrepreneurial mindset

Jobbeschreibung

Position

Investment Manager – Private Equity (Zurich, German Speaker)

Language Requirement: Fluent German

About the Firm

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.