Investment Manager - Private Equity

Chris Hayes Associates; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national private equity firm is seeking an Investment Manager to join their Nottingham office. This role involves deal origination, evaluating business plans, negotiating investment terms, and managing a portfolio. Candidates should have strong academic credentials and relevant experience, particularly in strategy consulting or corporate finance. A competitive salary and benefits are offered in this exciting opportunity.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Performance bonuses

Carry

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials and an impressive career to date.
• Few years of post-qualified experience in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Deal origination and marketing.
• Evaluating business plans and investment opportunities.
• Negotiating investment terms.
• Preparing and presenting proposals to the Investment Committee.
• Conducting due diligence.
• Managing legal documentation.
• Portfolio management.
• Supporting portfolio companies with exit strategies.
• Mentoring junior team members.

Skills

Strategy consulting experience

Corporate finance knowledge

Negotiation skills

Portfolio management

Education

ACA qualification

Job description

Investment Manager - Private Equity

Our client is a leading national private equity firm focused on mid-market investments in small and medium-sized enterprises. Following continued growth across their funds, they are expanding their Midlands team and seeking an Investment Manager to join their Nottingham office.

They are looking for outstanding individuals with strong academic credentials and an impressive career to date, ideally with a commercial or strategic background. Suitable profiles may include:

• Experience in strategy consulting.
• Senior commercial or strategic roles within private equity-backed businesses.
• Corporate finance, transaction services, or corporate restructuring professionals with an ACA qualification and a few years post-qualified experience

The Investment Manager role will involve:

• Deal origination and marketing.
• Evaluating business plans and investment opportunities.
• Negotiating investment terms.
• Preparing and presenting proposals to the Investment Committee.
• Conducting due diligence (legal, financial, and commercial).
• Managing legal documentation.
• Portfolio management, including performance reviews and problem resolution.
• Supporting portfolio companies with exit strategies.
• Mentoring junior team members.

With strong growth projections and excellent long-term prospects, this is an exciting time to join. The successful candidate will enjoy a highly rewarding opportunity with a competitive salary, benefits, performance bonuses, and carry.