A leading London-based private investment and growth platform is seeking an Investment Director to join its investment team.
The firm backs founder-led, service-led, and professional services businesses across multiple sectors, partnering closely with entrepreneurs to support growth, operational scale, strategic partnerships, and long-term value creation. Working closely with senior leadership and the Chief Investment Officer, the Investment Director will play a key role across origination, execution, portfolio support, and value creation initiatives. This is a highly commercial role suited to an individual who enjoys operating in entrepreneurial environments and working closely with founders and management teams.
The successful candidate will lead transactions end-to-end while also supporting portfolio companies through strategic and operational growth initiatives, including preparation for future exits and expansion opportunities.
Key responsibilities
- Origination and evaluation of new investment opportunities across multiple sectors
- Leading transaction execution, including commercial, operational, and financial diligence
- Supporting portfolio companies post-investment, including board participation where appropriate
- Driving value creation initiatives across portfolio businesses
- Working alongside founders and leadership teams on growth strategy, operational improvements, acquisitions, and scaling initiatives
- Supporting exit planning and readiness across portfolio investments
- Managing relationships with founders, advisers, intermediaries, and co-investors
- Contributing to investment committee materials and strategic discussions
- Mentoring and developing junior members of the investment team
- Supporting joint venture structures and strategic partnership initiatives where relevant
What we're looking for
- Strong financial background with experience in private equity, corporate finance, M&A, transaction services, or investment banking
- Demonstrable experience leading transactions from origination through to completion
- Strong understanding of financial modelling, valuation, commercial analysis, and investment structuring
- Experience supporting portfolio growth, value creation, and exit activity
- Strong financial and commercial acumen combined with operational awareness
- Ability to operate credibly with founders, CEOs, and senior executives
- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong relationship-building capability
- Experience working with founder-led businesses and growth environments
- Sector-agnostic approach with intellectual curiosity and commercial pragmatism
An exceptional opportunity to join a highly entrepreneurial investment platform working alongside experienced operators, investors, and founders across a growing international portfolio.
#J-18808-Ljbffr”, “datePosted”: “2026-05-20”, “hiringOrganization”: { “@type”: “Organization”, “name”: “Alfa AI”, “sameAs”: “https://uk.whatjobs.com/pub_api__cpl__436756506__4861?utm_campaign=publisher&utm_medium=api&utm_source=4861&geoID=299” }, “jobLocation”: { “@type”: “Place”, “address”: { “@type”: “PostalAddress”, “addressLocality”: “London” } } }A leading London-based private investment and growth platform is seeking an Investment Director to join its investment team.
The firm backs founder-led, service-led, and professional services businesses across multiple sectors, partnering closely with entrepreneurs to support growth, operational scale, strategic partnerships, and long-term value creation. Working closely with senior leadership and the Chief Investment Officer, the Investment Director will play a key role across origination, execution, portfolio support, and value creation initiatives. This is a highly commercial role suited to an individual who enjoys operating in entrepreneurial environments and working closely with founders and management teams.
The successful candidate will lead transactions end-to-end while also supporting portfolio companies through strategic and operational growth initiatives, including preparation for future exits and expansion opportunities.
Key responsibilities
- Origination and evaluation of new investment opportunities across multiple sectors
- Leading transaction execution, including commercial, operational, and financial diligence
- Supporting portfolio companies post-investment, including board participation where appropriate
- Driving value creation initiatives across portfolio businesses
- Working alongside founders and leadership teams on growth strategy, operational improvements, acquisitions, and scaling initiatives
- Supporting exit planning and readiness across portfolio investments
- Managing relationships with founders, advisers, intermediaries, and co-investors
- Contributing to investment committee materials and strategic discussions
- Mentoring and developing junior members of the investment team
- Supporting joint venture structures and strategic partnership initiatives where relevant
What we’re looking for
- Strong financial background with experience in private equity, corporate finance, M&A, transaction services, or investment banking
- Demonstrable experience leading transactions from origination through to completion
- Strong understanding of financial modelling, valuation, commercial analysis, and investment structuring
- Experience supporting portfolio growth, value creation, and exit activity
- Strong financial and commercial acumen combined with operational awareness
- Ability to operate credibly with founders, CEOs, and senior executives
- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong relationship-building capability
- Experience working with founder-led businesses and growth environments
- Sector-agnostic approach with intellectual curiosity and commercial pragmatism
An exceptional opportunity to join a highly entrepreneurial investment platform working alongside experienced operators, investors, and founders across a growing international portfolio.
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