Investment manager / Director

DreamQuest Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Investment Manager to join its growing team. This role focuses on sourcing and managing investments in the oil and gas sector, offering significant responsibilities from day one. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in private equity or investment banking, with a keen understanding of financial modeling and deal structuring. This position provides an exciting opportunity to shape investment strategies and drive portfolio value creation within a collaborative environment. If you are entrepreneurial and thrive in a lean team structure, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in private equity or investment banking focused on energy.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen with excellent execution skills.

Responsibilities

• Originate and evaluate investment opportunities in oil & gas and power sectors.
• Lead due diligence and financial modeling efforts for investments.

Skills

Private Equity

Financial Modeling

Deal Structuring

Operational Improvements

Strategic Planning

Commercial Acumen

Job description

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Investment Manager / Director - Conventional energy focus

On behalf of our client — a leading private investment firm — we are seeking a high-caliber Investment Manager to join their growing team. The role offers the opportunity to work across a dynamic portfolio with a primary focus on oil & gas and conventional power investments.

About the Role:

The successful candidate will play a key role in sourcing, evaluating, structuring, and managing investments across the energy sector. Working closely with senior leadership, you will have significant responsibility from day one, with the opportunity to shape investment strategy and portfolio company value creation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Originate and evaluate investment opportunities within oil & gas and power sectors.
• Lead due diligence, financial modeling, and deal structuring efforts.
• Support portfolio company growth initiatives, operational improvements, and strategic planning.
• Collaborate closely with senior leadership and other investment team members.

Ideal Candidate:

• 5–10 years of experience in private equity, principal investing, or investment banking, with a clear focus on energy (oil & gas and/or power).
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, with excellent execution skills.
• Entrepreneurial, driven, and comfortable working within a lean team structure.
• Willingness to be based in London or Houston.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Finance

• Industries

  Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals, Investment Management, and Oil and Gas

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