What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal - Private Equity position at Lieef?
We’re building Lieef for investors who create, not just allocate. If you can take a thesis from insight to execution—and want real ownership in what you build—this is your seat at the table.
About Lieef
Lieef is a next-generation private markets platform built for those who build from first principles. We blend the durability of infrastructure with the agility of private equity—originating and executing deals from the ground up across energy, water, waste, and fuels: the essential systems powering the next half-century.
This is a lean, high-accountability environment where every hire shapes the trajectory.
What You’ll Do
• Lead deals end-to-end — sourcing, diligence, structuring, and post-close value creation
• Work directly with the founder — full context, real responsibility
• Build high-quality, cash-generative platforms that redefine how essential systems are owned and operated
What We’re Looking For
• Builders with an ownership mindset and conviction to act without a playbook
• Investors fluent in corporate and project finance — able to underwrite risk, not just model it
• Operators who move from thesis to transaction with speed, precision, and persistence
Who Thrives Here
You recognize opportunity in real-world industries others take for granted — businesses with durable economics, tangible assets, and room to evolve. You think in systems, not silos, and want to compound skill and equity by building what lasts.
Compensation
• Competitive base for stability
• Significant upside through cash bonuses, carry, and potential participation in management company economics
• All tied directly to value you create — no cap on upside
Why Lieef
You’re not joining a firm; you’re helping build one. If you want your fingerprints on enduring assets and the systems that sustain the real economy, we should talk.