Investment VP/Director (family office)

Pearse Partners; England; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global investment firm is seeking an experienced Investment VP/Director to lead origination, execution, and portfolio value creation across diverse asset classes. The role requires 7–11 years of relevant experience in private equity or corporate M&A, with strong skills in sourcing deals, financial analysis, and negotiation. This position offers autonomy and the opportunity to work directly with senior leadership in a dynamic team environment.

Qualifications

• 7–11 years in private equity, Corporate M&A, or special situations.
• Proven record of deal execution from sourcing to exit.
• Strong technical skills in modeling, valuation, and structuring.

Responsibilities

• Drive origination, execution, and portfolio value creation.
• Source and evaluate opportunities across sectors and geographies.
• Negotiate terms and manage execution through closing.

Skills

Deal sourcing

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Negotiation

Strategic mindset

Operational initiatives

Job description

A global family office investment platform deploying principal capital across equity, and opportunistic strategies.

As Investment VP/Director, you will drive origination, execution, and portfolio value creation. You will source deals, lead underwriting, manage transactions, and work closely with management teams. The role offers autonomy, reports directly into the senior director, and offers the opportunity to work across a variety of interesting asset classes such as consumer products, new era technologies and more.

• Source and evaluate opportunities across sectors and geographies.
• Lead financial analysis, modeling, and due diligence.
• Negotiate terms and manage execution through closing.
• Monitor and support portfolio companies; drive strategic and operational initiatives.

• 7–11 years in private equity, Corporate M&A, or special situations.
• Proven record of deal execution (sourcing → exit).
• Strong technical skills: modeling, valuation, structuring.
• Strategic mindset with ability to work across asset classes and markets.
• Entrepreneurial, hands-on, comfortable in lean teams.