Private Equity Portfolio Manager

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK private equity firm is seeking a Private Equity Portfolio Manager to drive value creation across diverse projects. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and financial skills, demonstrate a problem-solving approach, and excel in a fast-paced environment, contributing effectively across various stakeholder groups.

Qualifications

• Current experience in consulting, operations, or restructuring.
• Demonstrable pace and ability to drive results.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the investment team on portfolio-wide value creation strategy.
• Manage pivotal projects on AI, Cyber, Data Management, and C-Suite activities.
• Drive actionable business improvements and implement changes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Job description

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

REF: DC53701

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: London

Our client is a leading UK mid-market private equity firm with an outstanding record of generating returns for its investors. With a highly experienced and innovative management team, genuinely entrepreneurial house style and a highly professional and disciplined approach to investing, our client offers an outstanding opportunity to commence a career in private equity.

Description

In what will be a standalone cross-portfolio role, we are looking for a strategic and pragmatic problem solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment, can make sound decisions quickly, and influences effectively across diverse stakeholder groups. The successful candidate will combine strong analytical and financial skills with the ability to drive actionable business improvements and implement meaningful changes.

Skills

More specifically, you will partner with the investment team to develop and deliver elements of the portfolio-wide value creation strategy. Providing insight into performance and identifying key areas of focus. This will involve project management of pivotal projects on topics such as AI, Cyber, Data Management, Portfolio C-Suite activities and Team & Talent development.

The ideal candidate will currently be working in a consulting, operations related or restructuring role in a major accountancy or consulting firm. Most importantly, the successful candidate will have demonstrable pace and a proven ability to get things done.

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Please note that due to the expected volume of applications, we will only be able to respond to those candidates whose experience matches the requirements of our client. We are sorry, but if you have not heard from us within the next ten days, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

Walker Hamill has been the leading recruiter in the UK and European private equity space for over 30 years. We work with a highly diversified client group, including buyout funds of all sizes, growth & venture capital investors, real estate funds, co-investment vehicles, secondaries funds and fund of funds. Headquartered in London, we have additional offices in continental Europe. For more information, please see the Walker Hamill website.