Principal of Education Fund in City of London

Job description

Position: Principal – Education Fund

Location: Riyadh, KSA

About the Role

We are seeking a highly driven and experienced Principal to lead investments for a newly carved-out Education Fund sponsored by an international investment bank. The fund is focused on identifying, acquiring, and growing investment opportunities across the global education sector—including K-12, higher education, vocational training, edtech platforms, and education-related services. The Principal will play a key leadership role in fund strategy, deal origination, portfolio management, and exit planning, working closely with senior stakeholders and the investment committee.

Key Responsibilities:

Fund Strategy & Leadership

• Contribute to shaping the investment strategy and thematic priorities of the Education Fund.
• Lead origination efforts across education subsectors, building strong networks with operators, advisors, and co-investors.
• Represent the fund in conferences, investor meetings, and sector-focused events.

Deal Sourcing & Execution

• Identify, evaluate, and structure investment opportunities in line with the fund’s mandate.
• Lead financial modeling, valuation analysis, due diligence processes, and transaction execution.
• Negotiate key terms with counterparties, advisors, and co-investment partners.

Portfolio Management

• Oversee existing portfolio companies, working with management teams to drive operational improvements and growth.
• Provide strategic input on governance, capital structure, and long-term value creation.
• Monitor performance against KPIs and report to the investment committee.

Investor & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a key point of contact between the fund and its LPs (including the sponsoring investment bank and external investors).
• Prepare and present investment memoranda, portfolio updates, and strategic reports.
• Support fundraising efforts for future fund vintages and co-investment vehicles.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field; MBA or equivalent advanced degree strongly preferred.
• CFA designation is an advantage.
• 8–12 years of experience in private equity, growth equity, investment banking, or principal investing.
• Strong track record of executing deals, ideally with exposure to the education sector or adjacent industries (edtech, human capital, training services).
• Prior experience managing portfolio companies and driving operational value creation.
• Exceptional financial modeling, valuation, and transaction structuring skills.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management experience.
• Deep network across the education ecosystem and institutional investor community.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to thrive in a newly launched platform.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

06-09-2025

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English