Investment Director

• Lead and support making investment recommendations to the Head of Direct Equity, Direct Equity team and Private Markets Investment Committee (PMIC)
• Lead execution of investments for Direct Equity strategies
• Manage relationships with advisors, investment banks, investors and management teams for the benefit of Direct Equity strategies and Private Markets Group (PMG)
• Support origination of opportunities and recommend investment themes and lead roadmap execution
• Contribute to cross PMG sourcing and execution and more broadly to Private Markets investment idea generation which fit with USS’ strategic priorities
• Manage and oversee (as appropriate) the transaction execution process with key service providers, including legal, commercial & financial due diligence and tax advisers
• Oversee post transaction monitoring including reviewing performance, analysis, reporting and portfolio company value creation plan initiatives
• Represent USS on portfolio company boards as well as within industry including attendance and presenting at conferences and proactively promoting PMG’s investment strategies
• Support or recommend (as appropriate) potential divestments and oversee or lead marketing and execution of Direct Equity divestments
• Proactively participate in operational aspects of PMG, recommending productivity or efficiency opportunities including the use of Ai, changes in process, procedures or structure
• Provide coaching and support to junior members of the team given our focus on developing junior talent within PMG

• Alignment with Private Markets Group values and behaviours (THRIVE)
• Extensive experience of M&A in infrastructure sectors, particularly in UK & Europe
• Strong track record of managing and executing M&A processes (both acquisitions and disposals)
• An exceptional understanding or experience in principal investing
• Extensive network within the infrastructure community
• A strong understanding or experience of participating in the governance of portfolio companies
• Additional language skills are beneficial

Additional language skills are beneficial

• Great starting salary
• Generous annual leave package
• Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
• Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
• Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
• Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
• Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
• Employee Volunteer Day’s to support the communities where you work and live
• Cycle to Work Scheme