Position: Investment Director
Division: Greenmount Capital
Location: Onsite
Contact: jack.cowan@greenmount.com
Role description
You will have a unique skillset and be a senior member of the Greenmount Capital (GMC) Investment team.
Alongside GreenMount Advisory (GMA) clients and other Private Capital investors you will be focused on leading, originating, evaluating, and executing growth equity opportunities in later stage venture and private equity.
Therefore, in your role you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of growth equity investments across the deal life cycle, combining your skill set of commercial and financial acumen, strategic thinking, and an entrepreneurial mindset.
You will be a team player working within GMC and alongside GMA deal origination teams, upholding GreenMount’s core set of values.
This role is located in either Sydney or Auckland.
Investment Criteria Themes
Growth Venture
- Energy Transition
- Alternative Proteins
- Circular Economy
- Data & Digitisation
- Automation and AI
- Future Health & Wellbeing
- Environment & Sustainability
Private Equity
- Industry agnostic excluding the following sectors: gambling, prisons, tobacco, sex industry, weapons and property
Key Responsibilities
Origination and Initial Evaluation
- Identify and source investment opportunities through various channels
- Lead a team on evaluating potential investments, including market and commercial analysis, financial modelling, and risk assessment
- Assess management teams, business models, the market and the competitive landscape
Investment Execution
- Lead a team on due diligence, negotiation and structuring of investment opportunities
- Collaborate effectively with team members (prioritising tasks and separating responsibilities) and external stakeholders
- Work closely with legal and financial teams to ensure smooth transaction execution and compliance within regulatory requirements
- Lead the preparation of investment papers, presentations and marketing documents for internal stakeholders and investment committees
Personal Management
- Manage time effectively to meet individual and team objectives, as well as required deadlines
- Where appropriate, delegate tasks to other staff or areas for better utilisation of time and resources
- Exercise punctuality in general, including meetings and training sessions
- Manage self-balance between work and life commitments
Values: Uphold a culture first attitude adhering to the values of GreenMount which must be at the forefront of everything you do. We stand for the following cultural values and principles:
- Accountability – We take ownership of our actions and follow through on our commitments
- Loyalty – We support our clients and each other through good times and adversity
- Trust – We do what we say we will do, with the confidence that others will do the same
- Collaboration – Our team works as one to achieve more
- Respect – We have an authentic regard for the feeling, opinions and rights of all
- Resilience – We overcome adversity and challenges together
Personal Specification:
Qualifications and Experience
- 7 – 10 years of experience, starting in M&A / Corporate Finance, and more recently in a senior role within a growth private equity manager, supported by experience in financial/investment markets
- Finance, business administration and/or accounting / law degree & experience
- Strong financial analysis skills, including financial modelling, valuation techniques, and investment analysis
- Strong understanding of private equity investment and exit dynamics, including market/sector trends, macro-economic cycles, and deal structures
Key Skills
- Team player and adherence to GreenMount’s cultural values
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively with internal colleagues and external stakeholders
- Entrepreneurial mindset with a passion for investing and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Attention to detail, accuracy, efficiency, and productivity
- A proven ability to meet deadlines under pressure
- A commitment to under promise and over deliver
Thank you for your consideration and we look forward to hearing from you.