Principal (Private Equity)

• Hire Resolve is seeking an execution-ready, highly analytical Principal Private Equity on behalf of a premier independent Private Equity firm. Reporting directly to the Partner / Managing Partner, this key leadership position owns day-to-day transaction workflows—leading deal teams from origination, complex financial modelling, valuation, and due diligence through to deal negotiation, IC approval, and post-investment portfolio monitoring.

Key Performance Areas

• Transaction Execution & Management: Drive end-to-end transaction execution across live deal pipelines, taking full operational ownership of financial modelling, valuation, and commercial/financial due diligence.
• Deal Negotiation & Structuring: Comfortably negotiate transaction terms, legal documentation, and deal structures directly with counterparties, sellers, and advisors.
• IC Memoranda & Reporting: Author high-standard investment memoranda, comprehensive risk assessments, and Investment Committee IC papers for board and partner review.
• Portfolio Monitoring & Value Creation: Oversee post-investment monitoring, financial tracking, strategic value creation initiatives, and exit planning across portfolio companies.
• Team Leadership & Development: Supervise, mentor, and build the capabilities of junior deal team members Associates and Analysts through execution lifecycles.

Minimum Requirements

• Education & Credentials: CASA, CFA, or equivalent postgraduate financial qualification preferred candidates with alternative backgrounds will be considered if backed by an exceptional deal track record.
• Experience: 7 to 9 years of direct experience within Private Equity, Growth Equity, Investment Banking M&A, Big 4 Transaction Services / Corporate Finance, or In-House M&A / Corporate Development at JSE-listed groups.
• Execution Track Record: Proven experience leading not merely supporting financial modelling, valuations, due diligence streams, and transaction execution on live deals.
• Technical Mastery: Advanced financial modelling, transaction structuring, credit/equity risk evaluation, and investment presentation skills.
• Target Locations: Primary preference for Johannesburg