Private Equity Operations Manager / Operations Director (m/w/d) at AEM Unternehmerkapital GmbH | BE, DE | Rezi

Private Equity Operations Manager / Operations Director (m/w/d) at AEM Unternehmerkapital GmbH

Private Equity Operations Manager / Operations Director (m/w/d)

AEM Unternehmerkapital GmbH · BE, DE

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Private Equity Operations Manager / Operations Director (m/w/d)

AEM Unternehmerkapital GmbH · BE, DE

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About the Role

Join our growing Operations team as an Operations Manager or Operations Director, driving projects for operational optimization and sustainable company value enhancement. This role offers a direct path to top management positions, including CEO or COO, with equity participation and the opportunity to implement your own business cases and investments.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct projects for operational development of portfolio companies through process optimization and growth enhancement.
  • Assume temporary leadership responsibilities in portfolio companies (e.g., Marketing, Supply Chain, Sales, or Production Manager) based on suitability, experience, and situation.
  • Support transaction processes, including commercial due diligence for both acquisitions and divestitures.

Requirements

  • Successful completion of a business or technical degree from a reputable university.
  • Either 5+ years of consulting experience at a top-tier strategy consultancy.
  • Or a combination of 3+ years of top management consulting experience and 2+ years in industry, including initial operational leadership experience.
  • High digital affinity and ideally experience with digital transformation projects.
  • Analytical approach to problem-solving and entrepreneurial implementation strength.
  • Strong affinity for the mid-sized business sector (hands-on mentality, strong communication skills).
  • Very good written and spoken German and English language skills.
  • Willingness to travel and flexibility, as a high presence at the portfolio companies is required.

Skills

  • Process optimization
  • Growth enhancement
  • Leadership
  • Commercial Due Diligence
  • Digital transformation
  • Analytical problem-solving
  • Entrepreneurial implementation
  • Communication
  • Hands-on mentality

Location

  • Munich
  • Portfolio companies

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Hybrid

Experience Level

  • 5+ years consulting experience
  • 3+ years top management consulting experience
  • 2+ years industry experience
  • Operational leadership experience

Education Level

  • Degree in Business Administration or Technical field

Salary/Compensations

  • Attractive salary package

Benefits

  • Continuous development opportunities, ideal springboard to top management/executive positions within a few years.
  • Attractive salary package.
  • Short and direct decision-making processes.
  • Personal and appreciative atmosphere in a dynamic, entrepreneurial team with many years of transaction and management experience.
  • Regular team events (e.g., team lunches, summer party, New Year's dinner, ski event).

About the Company

  • AEM Unternehmerkapital GmbH, based in Munich, is a leading small-cap investor in the German mid-market, consistently achieving above-average results for many years.
  • For over 25 years, AEM has managed a three-digit million euro amount as a multi-family office, investing this capital in the acquisition of mid-sized companies (typically with revenues between €10-50 million).
  • Currently, AEM investors hold a portfolio of approximately a dozen mid-sized companies across diverse industries with significantly above-average profitability.
  • AEM is typically involved in succession situations or corporate carve-outs.