Private Equity Investment Director

Select Alternative Investments; Singapore; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A private investment firm based in Singapore is looking for a senior investment professional to lead European deal sourcing and execution. The ideal candidate will have 8–15 years of relevant experience, a track record in independently sourcing deals, and a master's degree. This role involves overseeing portfolio investments and contributing to platform development within a dynamic global team. Competitive compensation and opportunities for growth are offered.

Benefits

Dynamic working environment

Opportunities for personal growth

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• 8–15 years of experience in private equity or principal investing roles.
• Demonstrated track record of sourcing proprietary deals.
• Established professional network in Europe.

Responsibilities

• Originate private equity investment opportunities through personal networks.
• Lead end-to-end transaction execution including due diligence.
• Oversee portfolio investments with a focus on governance.

Skills

Deal origination

Financial modeling

Negotiation

Strong judgment

Education

Master's degree in finance, economics, or related discipline

Job description

Select Alternative Investments is a Direct Investment Platform providing access to private market opportunities across Private Equity, Real Estate, and Venture Capital. We co-invest alongside our investors and focus on proprietary, relationship-driven deal sourcing rather than blind pool asset allocation.

Unlike traditional private equity managers with dedicated asset‑class teams and an operational focus, we operate as an active capital partner. Our role spans origination, structuring, and strategic oversight, partnering with best‑in‑class sponsors, founders, and operators to drive value creation across the capital structure.

All investments are structured in‑house by a globally distributed team based in Singapore, Zurich, Vienna, and Ho Chi Minh City.

To support continued growth, we are seeking a senior investment professional to take a leading role in European deal sourcing and execution, while maintaining high‑level oversight of portfolio investments in close collaboration with operating partners.

This role is designed for seasoned professionals who have built deals, not just managed portfolios.

Tasks

Deal Sourcing & Origination

• Proactively originate private equity investment opportunities through personal network of sponsors, founders, GPs, advisors, and intermediaries across Europe.
• Drive deal flow generation independently, with sourcing treated as a core responsibility rather than a shared or secondary activity.
• Identify sector themes, consolidation opportunities, and structural inefficiencies aligned with the firm’s investment strategies.
• Build and maintain long‑term strategic relationships with co‑investors, operating partners, and capital providers.

Underwriting, Structuring & Execution

• Lead end‑to‑end transaction execution, including commercial, financial, legal, and tax due diligence.
• Design and negotiate investment structures across common equity, preferred equity, and structured capital solutions.
• Prepare and present investment proposals to the Investment Committee with full ownership of the investment thesis.
• Coordinate transaction execution with stakeholders across Europe and Asia.
• Actively contribute to capital raising discussions by articulating deal rationale, risk, and value‑creation levers.

Post‑Investment Oversight

• Oversee portfolio investments with a focus on governance, strategic execution, and value‑creation milestones.
• Engage with management teams, sponsors, and boards at a strategic level rather than day‑to‑day asset monitoring.
• Support follow‑on investments, refinancings, and exit planning in coordination with operating partners.

Platform Development

• Contribute to the continuous refinement of investment processes, sourcing playbooks, and internal decision frameworks.
• Act as a senior reference point for junior team members, providing mentorship grounded in real transaction experience.
• Support the evolution of the platform as a scalable direct‑investment business rather than a traditional fund manager.

Requirements

• 8–15 years of relevant experience in private equity or principal investing roles, with a clear emphasis on deal origination and execution.
• Demonstrated track record of independently sourcing proprietary deals; deal sourcing is a core requirement and not optional for this role.
• Strong preference for candidates with mid‑market private equity experience, particularly in buy‑and‑build, roll‑up, and consolidation strategies.
• Established professional network in Europe, with proven ability to originate transactions across one or more European markets.
• Experience working directly with founders, owner‑operators, and sponsors, rather than purely allocating capital into third‑party funds.
• Candidates whose background is limited to portfolio management or asset allocation without hands‑on sourcing exposure are unlikely to be a fit.
• Strong financial modelling, structuring, and negotiation capabilities across equity and structured investments.
• Master’s degree from a leading institution in finance, economics, business, or a related discipline.
• Full professional fluency in English; additional European languages are a strong advantage.
• Comfortable operating autonomously in a lean, entrepreneurial environment with significant responsibility and accountability.
• Commercial mindset, strong judgment, and the ability to operate credibly with senior counterparties.

Benefits

• Highly diverse and dynamic environment with joint teams spanning from Europe to Asia
• Tremendous personal growth potential due to flat hierarchy and global scale
• Opportunity to develop into a role with higher responsibility over time
• Benefit from different locations (e.g. work in a vibrant office in Singapore, Vietnam, or Europe)
• Competitive compensation

IMPORTANT NOTE :

• NO RECRUITER, please.
• ONLY online submissions by applicants will be accepted.
• Shortlisted candidates will be contacted accordingly.
• DO NOT CALL Select Alternative Investments office number for enquiry on this position or application status..