Investment Director

MDM Resourcing; Manchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment group based in Manchester is seeking an Investment Director to shape its investment strategy. The role involves developing and executing strategies, evaluating investment opportunities, and overseeing portfolio management. Candidates should have strong backgrounds in corporate finance or private equity, and proficiency in financial modelling and valuation. This unique opportunity offers a collaborative culture and high levels of autonomy in a fast-growing company.

Qualifications

• Proven experience leading transactions from origination through to completion.
• Ability to assess opportunities across a varied, multi-asset portfolio.
• Strategic mindset with a pragmatic, delivery-focused style.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute investment and diversification strategy.
• Identify and evaluate new investment opportunities.
• Lead deal execution, including modelling and negotiations.
• Oversee portfolio management and performance reporting.
• Drive strategic growth initiatives for long-term value.

Skills

Financial modelling

Valuation

Investment appraisal

Commercial judgement

Analytical approach

Education

ACA / ACCA / ACMA

Job description

Location

Manchester

Qualifications

ACA / ACCA / ACMA

Reference

1369

North West | Privately Owned Investment Group

The Company

Our client is a successful, privately owned Family Office investment group environment, a diverse portfolio of investments with a concentration in real estate and construction.

The business has delivered strong growth in Assets Under Management and Net Asset Value over recent years and continues to pursue a strategy focused on diversification by asset class, sector and geography. Combining entrepreneurial agility with disciplined governance, the organisation offers a collaborative culture, high levels of autonomy, and fast, informed decision‑making.

The Role

Reporting to the Chairman and CFO, the newly created role of Investment Director will play a central role in shaping and delivering the group’s investment strategy. Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing the investment and diversification strategy
• Identifying, originating and evaluating new investment opportunities
• Leading deal execution, including modelling, due diligence and negotiations
• Overseeing portfolio management and investment performance reporting
• Driving strategic growth initiatives and supporting long‑term value creation
• Working closely with internal stakeholders, advisors and external partners

The Candidate

The successful candidate is likely to come from a background in Corporate Finance, Transaction Services, Private Equity, Investment Banking, and will bring:

• Proven experience leading transactions from origination through to completion
• Strong technical skills in financial modelling, valuation and investment appraisal
• The ability to assess opportunities across a varied, multi‑asset portfolio
• Strong commercial judgement and a rigorous analytical approach
• A strategic mindset combined with a pragmatic, delivery‑focused style
• High levels of integrity, discretion and professional credibility

This is an unique role working for a rapidly expanding and highly successful North West Family Office.

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