Investment Director, Investment Company

Summary As an Investment Director, you will take a senior leadership role in evaluating, structuring, and executing investment and M&A transactions within an Investment Firm. You will be responsible for leading complex transactions, shaping investment strategies, overseeing transaction execution, and managing senior-level relationships with clients, investors, financial institutions, and other stakeholders. The role combines investment analysis, transaction structuring, M&A execution, portfolio management, and strategic decision-making across a broad range of investment opportunities and geographies. In addition to transaction responsibilities, the Investment Director will participate in the governance of portfolio companies, including serving as a Board Director on the boards of portfolio companies and contributing to key strategic, financial, and corporate decisions. Responsibilities: Lead the evaluation, structuring, and execution of complex investment and M&A transactions. Develop investment strategies, transaction structures, valuation frameworks, and investment theses. Take overall responsibility for transaction execution from initial assessment through due diligence, negotiations, documentation, and closing. Lead negotiations with senior-level clients, investors, financial institutions, strategic counterparties, and advisors. Evaluate financial, commercial, strategic, and transaction risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies. Review and challenge financial models, valuations, investment cases, due diligence findings, and key transaction assumptions. Lead and coordinate legal, financial, tax, technical, commercial, and other external advisors. Prepare and present investment recommendations, investment committee materials, transaction proposals, and strategic analyses to senior stakeholders. Oversee the preparation, review, negotiation, and execution of transaction documentation, including term sheets, offers, investment agreements, acquisition agreements, financing documentation, shareholder agreements, and other relevant legal and transaction documents. Manage transaction teams and oversee the work of Vice Presidents, Associates, and Analysts. Provide strategic direction and ensure high-quality execution across multiple transactions. Monitor the performance and strategic development of portfolio companies. Participate as a Board Director on the boards of portfolio companies, contributing to strategic, financial, governance, and corporate decisions. Review portfolio company performance, business plans, budgets, financing requirements, and strategic initiatives. Work closely with management teams of portfolio companies and other shareholders on key strategic matters. Contribute to investment decisions, portfolio strategy, capital allocation, and risk management. Represent the Investment Firm in discussions with senior external stakeholders and counterparties. Requirements: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field. CFA qualification or progress toward CFA is considered an advantage. 10+ years of relevant experience in investment banking, private equity, investment management, M&A, corporate finance, transaction advisory, or a related field. Proven track record of leading and executing complex investment, M&A, financing, or strategic transactions. Strong expertise in reviewing financial models, valuations, investment cases, due diligence, transaction structuring, and investment analysis. Extensive experience managing transaction processes and leading multidisciplinary teams. Strong understanding of transaction documentation and ability to lead negotiations on key commercial and financial terms. Demonstrated experience working with senior-level clients, investors, financial institutions, shareholders, and management teams. Experience with portfolio company oversight and corporate governance is strongly preferred. Previous experience serving on a Board of Directors / Supervisory Board is an advantage. Strong strategic and commercial judgment, with the ability to evaluate complex investment opportunities and make informed decisions. Excellent leadership, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills. Fluency in Russian and English is essential; additional languages are an advantage. Transaction list must be provided as part of the application, detailing relevant transactions and the candidate's role in each transaction. Originally posted on Himalayas