Managing Director Private Equity

Manhattan, NY
Full Time
Executive

Managing Director – Private Equity

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The Opportunity

Our client, a highly regarded middle-market private equity firm with $3B+ AUM and a 20+ year track record of operational value creation, is seeking a Managing Director to lead deal origination, execution, and portfolio oversight. This is a Director-level hire reporting directly to the Founding Partners and joining a lean, high-performance investment committee.

Key Responsibilities

  • Deal Sourcing & Execution: Build proprietary deal flow in targeted sectors (e.g., business services, healthcare services, tech-enabled services, or industrials). Lead all aspects of transaction execution including financial modeling, due diligence coordination, financing, and legal documentation.
  • Portfolio Management: Serve as Board Director on 3–5 portfolio companies. Drive value creation through operational improvements, add-on M&A, and exit planning.
  • Firm Leadership: Mentor Principals and VPs; shape investment strategy; represent the firm to LPs, bankers, and advisors.
  • Capital Raising Support: Partner with Founders on fundraising (next fund target: $750M–$1B).

Candidate Profile

  • Experience: 12–18 years in private equity (preferred) or investment banking/M&A at a bulge-bracket or elite boutique. Must have closed 5+ control buyouts ($75M–$300M EV) as a lead professional.
  • Track Record: Demonstrated IRR >25% across multiple realized investments; experience scaling businesses from $10M to $50M+ EBITDA.
  • Education: Bachelor’s from a top-tier university; MBA strongly preferred (HBS/Stanford/Wharton/Columbia).
  • Skills: Expert-level financial modeling, thesis-driven underwriting, operational playbook execution, and executive-level board presence.
  • Cultural Fit: Entrepreneurial, low-ego, intellectually rigorous, and relentlessly driven.

Compensation

  • Base Salary: $350,000 – $430,000
  • Carried Interest: Top-quartile carry pool (2–3% of fund-level profits) with accelerated vesting for early fund contributors
  • Annual Bonus: 100–200% of base, tied to deal velocity and realized returns
  • Benefits: Full medical, 401(k) match, deferred comp, and co-investment rights

Location & Travel

  • Primary office: Midtown Manhattan (hybrid: 4 days in-office)
  • Travel: 30–40% (deal sourcing, board meetings, conferences)
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