Investment Director - Private Markets (Private Equity / Real Estate)

apartmentSelect Alternative Investments placeZürich descriptionUnbefristet calendar_month 

Select Alternative Investments is a Direct Investment Platform that provides access to private market opportunities across Private Equity, Real Estate, and Venture Capital. We co-invest alongside our investors and provide exposure to proprietary deal sourcing.

Unlike traditional private equity managers with dedicated asset-class teams and an operational focus, we operate as a capital provider—partnering with best-in-class sponsors, developers, and managers to drive operational value. Our model emphasizes sourcing, structuring, and strategic control & oversight of private direct investments across the capital structure.

All investments are structured in-house by our team of investment professionals located in Singapore, Zurich, Vienna, and Ho Chi Minh City.

To support our continued growth, we are looking for a self-driven, senior investment professional to lead deal sourcing and execution, while maintaining oversight of portfolio investments in collaboration with our operating partners.

Tasks

Deal Sourcing & Origination
  • Source proprietary investment opportunities via your network of sponsors, developers, GPs, and financial intermediaries.
  • Identify trends, sectors, and geographies aligned with the platform’s investment theses.
  • Initiate and maintain strategic relationships with co-investors, developers, and other industry stakeholders.
Underwriting, Structuring & Execution
  • Lead due diligence processes with internal and external advisors across legal, tax, and technical domains.
  • Structure investment terms across equity, preferred equity, and structured credit.
  • Present investment opportunities to the investment committee and drive transaction execution.
  • Coordinate with partners and stakeholders in Europe, the U.S., and Asia.
  • Actively participate in the capital raising process.
Post-Investment Oversight
  • Monitor the performance of portfolio investments, focusing on financial reporting, governance, and strategic milestones.
  • Maintain active communication with investment partners and participate in board or advisory committee discussions where relevant.
  • Support capital structure optimization, follow-on financing, and exit strategy planning in collaboration with partners.
Platform Development
  • Contribute to refining the investment process, playbooks, and internal reporting frameworks.
  • Mentor junior team members and support scalable team processes.
Requirements
  • 8 - 15 years of relevant experience in private equity, direct investments, structured finance, investment banking, or principal investing roles.
  • Demonstrated track record of sourcing and executing private market deals—in the U.S. and/or Europe.
  • Deep industry network within one or more verticals (e.g., real estate, industrials, software, etc).
  • Strong financial modelling, structuring, and negotiation skills.
  • Master’s degree from a leading institution, ideally in finance, economics, or business.
  • Full professional fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.
  • Comfortable operating independently in a lean, entrepreneurial environment with high autonomy.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, attention to detail, and a hands-on, execution-oriented mindset.
Benefits
  • Highly diverse and dynamic environment with joint teams spanning from Europe to Asia
  • Tremendous personal growth potential due to flat hierarchy and global scale
  • Opportunity to develop into a role with higher responsibility over time
  • Benefit from different locations (e.g. work in a vibrant office in Singapore, Vietnam, or Europe)
  • Competitive compensation

IMPORTANT NOTE :

  • NO RECRUITER, please.
  • ONLY online submissions by applicants will be accepted.
  • Shortlisted candidates will be contacted accordingly.
  • DO NOT CALL Select Alternative Investments office number for enquiry on this position or application status.
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