Vice President / Principal, Technology Fund, London

Asset Partners; Greater London; On-site; GBP 140,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Asset Partners seeks a Vice President / Principal to join its European growth equity and private equity team in London. The role focuses on sourcing, evaluating, and executing investments in leading technology companies, with a clear path to partnership and senior leadership.

The ideal candidate has a strong investment background, exceptional academic credentials, and proven experience mentoring junior staff, collaborating across global teams and managing complex transactions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of investment experience, ideally in growth equity or private equity.
• Strong technology sector experience is essential.
• Experience guiding junior team members to high-quality output.
• Excellent teamwork and global collaboration capability.
• Proven track record of sourcing and leading transactions.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate to develop and execute investment strategies and negotiate transactions.
• Source and lead on investment opportunities.
• Monitor portfolio performance and drive value creation.
• Mentor and develop junior team members across roles.
• Path to partner within the firm.

Skills

Growth equity

Private equity

Investment banking

Team leadership

Strategic negotiation

Education

Degree in Finance/Economics/Engineering

Job description

Vice President / Principal – European Growth / Private Equity Fund (Technology Sector) - London

Our client, a European Growth Equity / Private Equity fund specialising in investments in leading technology companies, is seeking an experienced VP / Principal to join their investment team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collaborate to develop and execute investment strategies, and negotiate transactions with target companies.
• Source and take the lead on investment opportunities
• Monitor portfolio financial performance and work closely with management teams to ensure strategic alignment and growth whilst driving value creation and operational excellence.
• Manage, mentor, and develop junior team members across multiple roles.
• Clear and structured path to partner within the firm.

Requirements:

• 5+ years of investment experience, ideally within growth equity or private equity, with a background in investment banking or consulting.
• Strong experience within the technology sector is essential.
• Proven ability to manage and guide junior team members, ensuring high-quality output and development.
• Exceptional academic background (degree-level education in a relevant field) and a solid foundation of relevant professional experience.
• Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to thrive in a global, collaborative environment.
• Extensive transaction experience gained within a top-tier growth equity or private equity firm.
• Highly ambitious, entrepreneurial, and self-motivated, with strong judgment and the ability to anticipate the needs of the team.