Investment Associate (German speaking)

Walker Hamill; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Hamill is seeking a German-speaking Investment Associate to join their London team. The role offers exposure across the full investment lifecycle, from origination to exit, with a strong focus on working alongside portfolio companies to drive growth and value creation.

The ideal candidate will have 1–2 years of experience in investment banking or strategy consulting and fluent German. This permanent position is based in London, with opportunities to collaborate across Europe.

Qualifications

• Native level German proficiency required.
• 1–2 years experience in investment banking or strategy consulting with private equity exposure.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the full investment lifecycle from origination to exit.
• Work with portfolio management teams to drive growth through operational improvements.

Skills

German language

Investment banking experience

Strategy consulting experience

Job description

Job Title: Investment Associate (German speaking)

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London, UK

Salary Guide: Competitive

Description

We are working with an energy transition-focused private equity sponsor investing across the UK and Europe in energy storage, renewables, heat, biomass and environmental services. The firm is looking to expand its team by hiring a German speaking Investment Associate.

The successful candidate will join a lean team working across the full investment lifecycle from origination to exit. The role offers significant exposure to portfolio company management teams with a strong focus on driving growth through operational improvements.

Skills

The ideal candidate will have at least one to two years of experience across investment banking or strategy consulting with practical exposure to private equity through their day-to-day work. Sector expertise is not essential but native level German proficiency is a requirement.

From offices in London and Frankfurt we are active across Europe and widely recognised as one of the largest and most experienced private equity and growth capital search specialists. With a track record spanning four decades and thousands of successfully completed searches, we are proven experts across all levels of investment team hire – Associate, Principal and Partner – and also have extensive experience of hiring into investor relations, portfolio/value enhancement and fund finance and accounting teams. Our client base is particularly diverse and covers all types of GP and LP: buyout funds of all sizes, growth & venture capital investors, real estate funds, co-investment vehicles, secondaries funds and fund of funds.