Investment Manager in Duisburg bei Franz Haniel & Cie GmbH

Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbH

Are you looking for a role as an Investment Manager with exciting challenges ranging from transactions to portfolio management?

As an investment manager you are part of the investment team of Haniel, which currently consists of 18 investment professionals and is led by 3 investment partners.

Your Tasks

INVESTMENT PROCESS
Involvement in the whole deal cycle from deal origination and M&A execution to portfolio management
Identification, analysis and valuation of potential investment fields and acquisition targets
Development of a clear investment and value creation hypothesis
Management of M&A/due diligence processes
Preparation of Investment Committee papers

ACTIVE PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT
Support companies in their growth ambitions and in the development of a strategy and value creation plan, including bolt-on M&A
Performance monitoring and ongoing review of value creation plan execution

KEY INTERFACES
Regular interaction with entrepreneurs and the management of portfolio companies
Day-do-day interaction with the investment team and Haniel´s senior management
Close collaboration with value accelerating experts (operational excellence, digital, sustainability, talent) within the Haniel Group

Your Profile

1-3 years of experience within private equity, transaction services (big4), consulting, or investment banking / M&A advisory
Demonstrated business acumen: ability to develop a holistic understanding of business models, business plans, value creation opportunities and operational and financial drivers of companies
Depending on background, solid corporate finance / valuation toolkit and/or [commercial / operational / consulting skills]
Familiar with M&A processes, i.., buy- and sell-side execution
Experience in commercial and operational excellence realization is a plus (e.g. pricing, procurement, organizational effectiveness, working capital reduction)
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to “win hearts and mind” of management teams and other stakeholders
Combines high impact with a high sense of urgency; energetic, intrinsically motivated, and can-do person with the right amount of confidence and edge to constructively challenge management teams
Pragmatic approach when translating ideas into actions, taking accountability for results and influences with sound judgement and credibility
Academic degree combined with initial knowledge in the areas of finance and strategy
High IT proficiency, including Microsoft Office product suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint
Fluency in English and preferably German

Our Offer

Challenging and diverse tasks
High degree of autonomy, ownership, and freedom to act
Hybrid work model
Exposure to senior stakeholders and flat hierarchies
Fast track career opportunities including opportunities to rotate into our portfolio companies on a temporary and/or permanent basis
Open, friendly, and fun team environment
Fair compensation and participation in firm´s success
Strong culture and company values, embodying mission (“Building sustainable businesses for a future worth living”)

Sounds interesting? Then we look forward to receiving your online application including certificates and references.

If you have further questions, you are welcome to contact our HR Business Partner Kerstin Teufer (kteufer@haniel.de).