• Leading North American Private Equity firm
• First hires in Australia
• Portfolio of investments in software & services industries
• $20 Billion USD AUM & recently closed $5 Billion USD growth fund
Based in Sydney, the Operating Partner will report to the CEO and Board and be responsible for building the organic growth engine, designing implementation plans for specific value creation levers, and tracking impact. You will also be responsible for coordinating with the broader investment team for initial integration support of Industrial services businesses into the broader platform.
Key Responsibilities:
• Building the organic growth engine
• Develop & standardise a "Growth Playbook" to implement at newly acquired businesses
• Identify new growth levers for the business, support those initiatives & track success & KPIs
• Work with Investment team to ensure new acquisitions have a well-defined integration plan & successfully execute/implement that plan
• Ensuring successful platform standup until the broader team is built out, including tech stack selection & hiring at the platform & partner business level
• Serve as a key component of providing support to Regional CEO & GM’s
What you bring:
• Experience of championing, pursuing & executing on growth strategies
• Systems/process mindset with ability to design, implement & track results
• Data-driven approach & a focus on ROI
• Ability to communicate analytical concepts effectively to a wide variety of audiences
• Leadership mentality with a track record of hiring & training effectively
• Desire to improve alongside teammates & a desire to win together
• A natural orientation towards building relationships & working cross-functionally
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, ability to prioritise & meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Entrepreneurial spirit, desire to build a function from the ground up & the scrappiness required to accomplish an audacious goal
Applicants must have full working rights in place for Australia to be considered for this opportunity.
For a confidential discussion please contact Rory Callow at rcallow@jmes.com.au
