Private Equity Vice President - Industrials & Manufacturing

Undisclosed; New York (NY); On-site; USD 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Undisclosed is seeking a Vice President to join its New York investment team, focusing on Industrials & Manufacturing opportunities. The role involves leading evaluation, modeling, and execution across HVAC, mechanical services, and related industrial businesses.

The candidate will conduct market research, diligence, and thesis development, while coordinating with legal counsel, lenders, and management teams to drive transactions and value creation.

Qualifications

• 6–10+ years of private equity experience.
• Proven underwriting and execution of control investments or meaningful minority transactions.
• Deep Industrials sector knowledge, HVAC or related areas.
• Strong financial modeling, valuation, and due diligence skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with senior executives and external stakeholders.
• MBA or advanced degree preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Lead evaluation and execution of new investment opportunities in Industrials, emphasizing HVAC and engineered products.
• Conduct market research, competitive analysis, diligence, financial modeling, valuation, and thesis development.
• Manage transaction processes from diligence through closing with counsel, lenders, and advisors.
• Develop relationships with bankers, intermediaries, executives, and industry contacts to support sourcing.
• Work with portfolio leadership to identify growth, operations improvement, and M&A initiatives.
• Evaluate portfolio performance and shape business plans and value-creation strategies.
• Contribute to investment committee discussions and decision-making.
• Mentor and support the development of junior team members.

Skills

Private equity

Underwriting

Financial modeling

Due diligence

Valuation

Investment theses

Industry knowledge

Communication

Leadership

Education

MBA

Advanced degree

Job description

A leading private equity investor is looking to add a Vice President to its New York-based investment team, with a primary focus on opportunities within the Industrials & Manufacturing sector.

Qualifications

• 6-10+ years of experience in private equity
• Proven track record of underwriting and executing control investments and/or meaningful minority transactions.
• Deep knowledge of the Industrials sector, ideally with experience in areas such as HVAC, mechanical services, building systems, engineered products, or related industrial businesses.
• Highly developed financial modeling, valuation, analytical, and due diligence capabilities.
• Strong ability to evaluate businesses, identify key investment risks and opportunities, and build differentiated investment theses.
• Demonstrated understanding of industry trends, competitive landscapes, business models, and management teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to work directly with senior executives, investment professionals, and external stakeholders.
• MBA or other advanced degree preferred, but not required.
• High level of intellectual curiosity, commercial judgment, attention to detail, and a collaborative, entrepreneurial mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the evaluation and execution of new investment opportunities across the Industrials sector, with particular emphasis on HVAC, mechanical systems, engineered products, and industrial services.
• Conduct comprehensive analysis of prospective investments, including market research, competitive assessment, company diligence, financial modeling, valuation, and investment thesis development.
• Manage transaction processes from initial diligence through closing, coordinating with legal counsel, financing sources, advisors, management teams, and other third parties.
• Develop and maintain relationships with investment bankers, intermediaries, executives, lenders, consultants, and industry contacts to support sourcing and transaction activity.
• Work closely with portfolio company leadership to identify and implement initiatives involving growth, operational improvement, M&A, and strategic expansion.
• Evaluate portfolio performance and help shape ongoing business plans and value-creation strategies.
• Contribute to investment committee discussions, presentations, and decision-making throughout the investment process.
• Mentor and support the development of junior members of the investment team.