VP/Principal Private Equity Investment - Buyout

Robert Half Financial Services are hiring for a VP/Principal Private Equity Investment role for a Buyout/Control Investment focused Private Equity firm located in midtown Manhattan New York. Our client requires 6+ years Buyout/Control Investment experience at a Private Equity firm. Must have demonstrated track record of deal sourcing, structuring, negotiation, and execution across multiple workstreams. The role is 5 days per week in the midtown Manhattan office.

As a VP/Principal, this team member will serve as a senior deal execution leader — owning transaction processes end-to-end, managing junior team members, and playing a key role in sourcing, developing, and structuring new investment opportunities. The Vice President/Principal will operate with a high degree of autonomy and work directly on all aspects of the investment lifecycle. They act independently to drive investment processes, interacting directly with management teams, bankers, lenders, and partners to create value.

Responsibilities:

Deal origination & execution

• Lead deal sourcing through a strong network of bankers, advisors, and management teams
• Own end-to-end execution of transactions including process management, due diligence, structuring, and closing
• Oversee development of investment theses, financial models, and investment committee presentations
• Drive negotiation of LOIs, purchase agreements, and financing documentation in collaboration with legal counsel
• Develop and maintain a proprietary deal pipeline through relationships with management teams, intermediaries, and advisors
• Evaluate new investment opportunities across multiple strategies and asset classes with a high degree of autonomy

Portfolio management & value creation

• Take a highly active role in portfolio company value creation by closely collaborating with management teams to drive strategic and operational initiatives
• Lead add-on acquisition processes including target identification, outreach, negotiation, structuring, and execution
• Define and monitor key financial and operational performance indicators across portfolio and escalate risks or opportunities to senior leadership
• Sit on or observe portfolio company boards

Leadership & team development

• Manage, mentor, develop, and delegate work to Associates and Senior Associates on live deals and day-to-day workstreams
• Provide ongoing feedback and coaching to support junior team members' professional growth
• Contribute to firm-building initiatives including recruiting, process improvement, fundraising, and culture
• Help shape the firm's investment strategy and sector focus
  

Qualifications:

• 6+ years Buyout/Control Investment experience at a Private Equity firm.
• Demonstrated track record of deal sourcing, structuring, negotiation, and execution across multiple workstreams
• Exceptional technical, analytical, and written communication skills
• High performance, ownership mentality with strong work ethic and ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
• Bachelor degree from a top university. MBA or CFA advantageous

The VP/Principal Private Equity Investment role is 5 days per week in the midtown Manhattan office, so please only apply if you are able to travel to this location, have relevant experience for the role and are eligible to work in the United States. The salary is flexible dependent on experience and level, the range is $250-350k base plus 100% target cash bonus and additional carry structure at senior level. If your profile matches the above criteria, please add me on LinkedIn and email me directly; Trishan Khareghat

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