Private Equity Associate / Senior Associate

Private Equity Associate / Senior Associate – Operations & Strategy Focus

📍 Benelux | Hybrid

A well-established mid-market private equity firm with €2bn+ AUM, investing across business services, industrials, and technology-enabled companies, is expanding its investment team in the Benelux region.

The firm is known for its hands-on value creation model, working closely with portfolio companies on operational improvement, digitalisation, and strategic transformation.

The Role

This is a value-creation oriented investing role, sitting at the intersection of private equity, operations, and strategy. You will be closely involved throughout the full investment lifecycle, with a strong emphasis on post-investment execution.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting deal teams on commercial, operational, and strategic due diligence
• Working hands-on with portfolio companies on performance improvement initiatives
• Driving digitalisation and IT-related projects across portfolio companies
• Translating strategy into executable operational roadmaps
• Monitoring portfolio performance and supporting management teams during transformation phases

Ideal Profile

• Strong background in operations and/or strategy, gained in top-tier consulting and/or blue-chip corporates
• Excellent academic track record
• French speaker with excellent command of Dutch (mandatory)
• Strong interest in IT, digital transformation, and data-driven decision-making
• Commercial mindset with the ability to work hands-on in real operating environments
• Prior exposure to private equity, portfolio companies, or transaction environments is a plus, but not essential

Why This Role?

• High-impact role in a hands-on PE environment
• Strong exposure to value creation and operational transformation, not just deal execution
• Flat hierarchy with close interaction with senior investment professionals
• Long-term development path within a growing European platform

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