* Are you a data-driven strategist with 6–10 years of experience across M&A, operations, or corporate finance?
* Have you worked in a PE-backed business, high-growth services, or transformation environments?
* Do you want a seat at the table - working side-by-side with the CEO to help scale a platform internationally?
H&P Executive Search has been mandated by a leading Private Equity fund to appoint a Director of Strategy for its portfolio company. This is a rare chance to join a high-performing management team that has quadrupled EBITDA and made 5+ bolt-on acquisitions within the last 24 months.
The full job description covers all associated skills, previous experience, and any qualifications that applicants are expected to have.
About the Role
You’ll act as the CEO’s internal strategy partner, owning strategic insight across departments, surfacing business-critical intelligence, and solving high-impact, cross-functional problems.
Key projects will include:
* Regional and market performance analysis
* Margin and pricing strategy
* M&A support (fit, integration planning, margin potential)
* Transformation and digitisation initiatives
* Route-to-market, contract renewal analysis, bidding insight
* Building the strategic backbone: dashboards, KPIs, frameworks
What You Bring
* 6 - 10 years of experience in corporate finance, transaction services, M&A, or corporate development
* PE-backed business experience or exposure to board-level decision-making
* Experience with cross-functional problem solving in a high-growth environment
* Low ego, high output — you're here to make things better, not make a fuss
Why This Role?
* Direct access to the CEO and senior team
* Operate at the centre of one of the UK’s fastest-growing private equity platforms
* Be part of a mission-driven business improving social and public housing
* Long-term incentives + meaningful upside
Reach out to John Silavs for a confidential introductory conversation via E-mail at jsilavs@hpexec.com or on LinkedIn.