PE Managing Director

Hong Kong Executive Search; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Managing Director to lead its overseas direct investment platform. This pivotal role involves formulating investment strategies, executing deals, and managing projects across diverse sectors including consumer and healthcare. The ideal candidate will possess a wealth of experience in investment banking and private equity, with a strong network in the local business community. This opportunity offers a chance to shape the investment landscape while working within a high-performance team. If you are resourceful, driven, and ready to make an impact, this position is for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in investment banking, PE, or venture capital.
• Strong academic background with financial designations.

Responsibilities

• Formulate regional investment strategy aligned with Group's goals.
• Oversee investment process from sourcing to project exit.

Skills

Investment Banking

Private Equity (PE)

Venture Capital

Financial Modelling

Deal Sourcing

Cross-Cultural Communication

Education

MBA

CFA

Job description

COMPANY Our client with profound industrial development in about 20 countries and regions across five continents in the world, our client plays as industry leaders and pioneers by integrating investment with industry operation. While they are accelerating their global capital market presence, they are looking for local top class talents in Tokyo, London and New York to join their team to develop APAC, Europe and the US investment market.

LOCATION Tokyo, London or New York

REPORT TO Head of PE

JOB S UMMARY

- To be based in Tokyo, London or New York, the Managing Director is responsible to build a sustainable overseas direct investment platform that align with the Group’s investment strategy and mandate for the private sector. As the Managing Director, you should be resourceful in capital market, as well as rich regional direct investment experience/network in consumer, healthcare consumer, services & TMT, etc.

RESPONSIBILITIES

- Formulate regional investment strategy that align with the Group’s investment strategy and target;

- Responsible for overall investment process execution which include deal sourcing, research analysis, due diligence, financial modelling, investment plans, business negotiation, agreement execution to project exit. Ensure the projects are legally and properly structured according to the local jurisdiction;

- Post investment responsibilities – work closely with the invested project management team and HQ, to mitigate any potential risks which might impact the targeted IR;

- Responsible to build the local team with best practice of investment management process.

REQUIREMENTS

- At least 10 years of relevant working experience in investment banking, PE, entrepreneurship or venture capital, and more than 3 years of investment experience in well-known VCs and venture capital funds;

- Familiar with capital market policies and regulations, familiar with the characteristics of mass consumption industries, industrial structure, government policies, etc.;

- Hands on execution experience from deal sourcing to closing;

- Familiar with macroeconomics and relevant industries development;

- Resourceful in local business community and government body network;

- Cross-cultural communication ability, pitch ability, cooperating with other platforms within the Group;

- Strong team player and willingness to coach, develop and/or supervise other team members;

- An ability to balance competing priorities, work independently, manage projects and thrive in a high-performance team environment;

- Strong academic background, with a focus on financial designation (i.e. MBA, CFA);

- Additional relevant languages (i.e. Mandarin) an asset.