What are the responsibilities and job description for the Vice President position at Search Services?
Company Description:
Our client is a boutique private equity firm that provides debt and equity capital to oil field services companies, and they are located in Ft. Worth, Texas. The firm is young and is growing rapidly. They successfully raised the capital for their second investment fund recently, and they will begin investing that capital in the near term. They are well connected, and the partners have incredible backgrounds. They seek an ambitious Senior Associate or new VP to join the team and support the firm's investment and business development activities.
Job Description:
As a part of the investment team, you will work directly with the firm's partners and collaborate with the other deal team members to originate, execute, and manage new investments.
Primary Responsibilities will include:
- Initial review of opportunities and development of investment thesis and transaction structure
- Financial modeling and valuation comps
- Due diligence
- Participate in negotiations of acquisition documentation
- Preparation of Investment Committee materials
- Portfolio management including attendance at portfolio company Board Meetings
- Active participation in select areas of new business development/transaction sourcing
Candidate Background:
The position is a career track opportunity where an MBA is not required to advance. An ideal candidate would possess the following qualifications:
- 4-6 years in private equity or investment banking
- Extensive knowledge of financial and operating models
- Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize
- Self-motivator who is eager to be given substantial responsibility
- Strong communicator, both verbally and in written formats, and with both internal and external audiences
- Must be comfortable in a highly visible role and manage stress and pressure effectively
- Energy industry experience is preferred but not required