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About our client

Our client is a leading European mid-market sector-specialist investor focusing on businesses that provide mission-critical goods and services across its three core sectors: Business Services, Industrial Tech, and Healthcare. With over 200 investment professionals across 11 offices, they have established a strong track record across multiple fund cycles and continue their success story. They are now seeking a Portfolio Monitoring & Development Professional to join their team in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. This is an excellent opportunity to work in a dynamic environment and play an integral role within the PMD team, focusing on portfolio companies across various geographies.

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What the job involves

The PMD (Portfolio Monitoring & Development) team is composed of dedicated professionals based in Germany and Scandinavia. The team reports to the Portfolio Committee, providing an independent view on portfolio companies’ financial performance and value creation activities. Additionally, the PMD team prepares quarterly valuations of portfolio companies and supports investor reporting and fundraising efforts.

• Conduct monthly analysis of a set of portfolio companies (including, but not limited to, monthly report packages and board deck analyses)
• Lead monthly results discussions with portfolio companies (usually with the company’s CFO)
• Prepare performance and value creation reports for the Portfolio Committee
• Present PMD’s views and recommendations for each portfolio company to the Portfolio Committee
• Prepare quarterly investment reports for investors and respond to ad hoc investor requests
• Conduct valuations of portfolio companies
• Perform quality control
• Model and improve existing reporting tools
• Develop business partnerships with Deal Teams to provide actionable and forward-looking insights that support the achievement of investment goals
• Participate in finance excellence projects at various portfolio companies

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Who we are looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or business studies with excellent academic records
• Several years of experience in transaction services, valuation, or audit at a Big 4 firm, and ideally as a business controller in the industry
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Detail-oriented and driven to deliver high-quality results
• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
• Objective and factual, with proven judgment - critical when needed
• Self-motivated and able to excel in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
• Fluent in English and German; Scandinavian languages are a plus