Partner - Private Equity - JN-052025-6738301

New role, Private Equity practice development
Full resposibility for investemnt and results

About Our Client

Our Client is well known privately owned investment fund in Central and Eastern Europe, Specialized in private equity investments across sectors and opportunistic occasions for buy-out.

Job Description

The Partner will spearhead the firm's private equity initiatives, merging technical expertise with leadership finesse to elevate regional and international footprint. Key responsibilities include:

Deal Lifecycle Management: Leading end-to-end investment processes, from identifying proprietary opportunities in different sectors to structuring transactions and overseeing post-acquisition integration. This requires synthesizing quantitative analysis with qualitative insights to assess management teams' cultural alignment and operational resilience.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Cultivating trust-based relationships with institutional investors, portfolio company executives, and regulatory bodies. Success hinges on the ability to navigate high-stakes negotiations with emotional intelligence, ensuring alignment between divergent interests while maintaining group ethical standards.
Team Development: Mentoring junior professionals through hands-on coaching, fostering a culture of continuous learning, and promoting accountability. The Partner must balance assertive decision-making with empathy, particularly during periods of market volatility or organizational restructuring.
Leadership: Demonstrating composure and strategic agility during economic downturns or geopolitical disruptions. This includes recalibrating investment theses, renegotiating terms with lenders, and communicating transparently with stakeholders to preserve confidence.

The Successful Applicant

Candidate Profile

We are seeking for an executive whose technical prowess is matched by their ability to inspire teams and navigate human complexities:

Professional Expertise

Transaction Experience: 7+ years in private equity, investment banking, or corporate development, with a track record of leading deals in CEE markets, particularly Poland.
Financial Mastery: Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, structuring, and buy and sell strategy optimization.

Soft Skills & Leadership Attributes

Emotional Intelligence (EQ): Ability to decode unspoken tensions during board discussions, mediate conflicts and relations between co-investors, and motivate management teams through transformative changes. High emotional intelligence enables the Partner to build loyalty and drive collaborative problem-solving
Adaptive Communication: Mastery in tailoring messages to diverse audiences-simplifying technical jargon for operational teams while delivering granular insights to institutional investors. Fluency in English and Polish is mandatory;
Resilience Under Pressure: Proven capacity to manage simultaneous transactions during market downturns, prioritizing tasks without compromising due diligence rigor. This includes mentoring teams through high-stress periods to prevent burnout
Cross-Industry Curiosity: Aptitude for identifying unconventional opportunities by transferring best practices from different sectors. This demands humility to learn from frontline employees and challenge entrenched assumptions

What's on Offer

The Client offers a competitive package designed to attract top-tier talent:

Financial Incentives: Base salary aligned with seniority and participation in carried interest program linked to investment returns.
Long-Term Rewards: Equity-like participation in the firm's success through co-investment opportunities.

Contact

Michal Opiola

Quote job ref

JN-052025-6738301

Phone number

+48 22 31930 23