My client is a leading national PE firm with a long established successful track record of producing consistently high returns. The firm has recently launched a sizeable new lower mid market PE Growth Fund targeting high quality ambitious SME's spanning a wide range of sectors across the Yorkshire, N West and East Midlands regions with equity cheque investments up to £5m. This will be a hybrid role with c 1 day/week in the Leeds HO - my client is keen to attract a high calibre professional already based within one of these regions and possessing strong trusted local professional and business relationships. This hands-on role, starting at either Senior Investment Manager or Investment Director level, will span responsibility for: Supporting the development of a small, high quality Investment team. Marketing the Fund using your strong professional network as well as leading the proactive identification of "off market" SME targets across the region. Managing the entire deal process from origination to completion. Ongoing "business partnership" professional support and advice to portfolio companies to achieve their strategic goals in order to maximise their profitable growth potential and shareholder value on successful future exit. The successful candidate will have a strong proven track record supporting clients in the established SME space - either already operating as a successful Investor or alternatively an experienced Corporate Finance professional looking to make the career step into a PE Investor role. You must also be self-driven, results-orientated with a clear focus on quality and performance, as well as having an engaging personality with the ability to build strong and trusted relationships across the deal-making professional community and portfolio companies. In return, my client offers a competitive starting salary between £90k - £120k (dependent on level) plus strong annual bonus potential and participation in the Fund "Carry" scheme which is expected to deliver significant future value. Please send your latest CV in strictest confidence to Martin Morgan, the retained consultant. All relevant applicants can expect a prompt direct response. Alternatively, feel free to call Martin directly for an initial confidential discussion.