Portfolio Manager Private Equity

The Portfolio Manager Private Equity will have the following responsibilities :

• Oversee a Private Equity fund-of-funds platform for a major institutional client
• Coordinate the acquisition, holding, restructuring and disposal of fund investments
• Review and assess commercial, legal and tax due diligence
• Coordinate external legal counsel, tax advisors, investment advisors and other service providers
• Understand and challenge the investment strategy and recommendations prepared by the investment advisor
• Prepare and document investment processes for review and approval by the relevant governance bodies
• Review subscription agreements, side letters, limited partnership agreements and other investment documentation
• Monitor a portfolio of approximately 80 to 100 underlying investments
• Follow fund developments, including restructurings, closures, transfers and changes to investment structures
• Coordinate financial information and reporting relating to the investments
• Maintain a close and professional relationship with a sophisticated institutional client
• Liaise regularly with colleagues and senior stakeholders in Germany
• Provide occasional backup support for the Hedge Fund portfolio
• Support the continued development and oversight of the broader fund platform

The successful Portfolio Manager has the following profile:

• Several years of experience within an AIFM, investment company or alternative assets environment
• Strong understanding of Private Equity
• Good knowledge of the Luxembourg fund industry and its regulatory environment
• Experience with Luxembourg and international fund structures
• Ability to understand fund selection, investment strategies and the work performed by investment advisors
• Experience coordinating legal, tax, commercial and operational due diligence
• Comfortable reviewing complex fund and investment documentation
• Basic knowledge of Hedge Funds would be an advantage
• Sufficient seniority and credibility to interact with institutional clients and experienced investment professionals
• Structured, detail-oriented and comfortable working independently
• Strong coordination and communication skills
• Fluent German and very good English are essential

Our client offers :

• Permanent employment contract
• Annual bonus, linked to company results and individual objectives
• Employer pension contribution
• 34.5 days of annual leave
• Access to professional training, industry events and seminars
• Close cooperation with senior management in a flat organizational structure
• Primarily office-based working arrangement in city center of Luxembourg