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Overview This global portfolio operations team is seeking an experienced Executive Director to play a key leadership role within a rapidly growing investment platform.
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Overview
This global portfolio operations team is seeking an experienced Executive Director to play a key leadership role within a rapidly growing investment platform.
The successful candidate will be responsible for originating, evaluating, executing, and managing investments across multiple asset classes while contributing to portfolio strategy, capital allocation decisions, and overall business growth.
Working closely with senior leadership, the Executive Director will lead transaction execution, manage stakeholder relationships, mentor investment professionals, and help shape the long-term investment strategy of the platform.
Investment Strategy & Portfolio Management
- Support the development and execution of investment strategy across targeted sectors, geographies, and asset classes
- Identify investment themes, market trends, and emerging opportunities aligned with strategic objectives
- Provide recommendations on capital allocation, portfolio construction, and risk management
- Monitor portfolio performance and recommend value creation initiatives
Deal Origination & Execution
- Source and originate investment opportunities through established industry networks and strategic relationships
- Lead all stages of the investment process, including opportunity assessment, financial analysis, valuation, structuring, due diligence, negotiations, and execution
- Prepare investment memoranda and present recommendations to senior management and investment committees
- Coordinate with legal, tax, technical, commercial, and financial advisors throughout transaction processes
Asset Management & Value Creation
- Work closely with portfolio companies, operating partners, and management teams to drive performance improvement and strategic initiatives
- Support business transformation, operational optimisation, growth strategies, and capital planning across investments
- Monitor key financial and operational performance indicators and report on portfolio developments
Leadership & Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain strong relationships with investors, financial institutions, advisors, developers, operators, and strategic partners
- Represent the organisation in negotiations, industry events, and key stakeholder meetings
- Mentor and develop junior investment professionals, fostering a high-performance culture
- Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, legal, risk, treasury, and business leadership teams
Governance & Risk Management
- Ensure all investments adhere to internal governance frameworks, investment policies, and risk management standards
- Present investment opportunities and portfolio updates to governance committees and senior leadership
- Maintain high standards of compliance, transparency, and fiduciary responsibility
Essential Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering, Real Estate, or related discipline
- 12-18+ years of relevant experience in private equity, sovereign wealth funds, investment management, principal investing, infrastructure, real estate, private credit, or investment banking
- Demonstrated track record of leading complex transactions from origination through execution
- Strong financial modelling, valuation, due diligence, and investment analysis capabilities
- Experience managing senior stakeholders and presenting to investment committees and boards
- Excellent commercial judgement and strategic thinking skills
- Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing and developing teams
- Outstanding communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills
Preferred Qualifications
- MBA, CFA, CAIA, or other relevant postgraduate qualification
- Experience investing across real estate, infrastructure, private equity, credit, or alternative investments
- Exposure to large-scale investment platforms and institutional capital deployment
- Experience operating in international markets with strong understanding of regional investment dynamics
- Proven ability to manage multiple transactions and priorities in a fast-paced environment
Why This Role Stands Out
This position offers the opportunity to shape investment strategy and drive value creation across multiple asset classes within a rapidly growing platform.
The role provides significant exposure to senior leadership, complex transaction execution, and the chance to mentor and develop investment professionals while contributing to long-term strategic objectives.
About Senna
Senna is a careers platform for professionals pursuing opportunities in private equity.
The platform brings together relevant roles, market context, and hiring signals to help candidates navigate the market with greater clarity.
For more information, visit joinsenna.com.
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