Engagement Manager - Private Equity And Principal Milano

Engagement Manager - Private Equity And Principal
Milano
Lombardia, Milano

Who You'll Work With**:

You'll work in our Milan, Italy office as part of our Private Equity (PE) team.

The Private Equity team is the world's leading adviser to the Private Equity and Principal Investing industry.

You will work with investors of all types - PE firms, distressed debt/credit investors, hedge funds, real estate and infrastructure firms as well as the institutional investors these alternative investment managers serve including pensions, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and endowments.

You will be part of a team that is deeply integrated in the global firm, serving investors in all geographies including developed, developing and "frontier" markets.

**What You'll Do**:

You will build relationships with investor clients and further develop McKinsey's approach to serving investors in Italy and Europe.

In this role, you will manage small and large teams on projects for investors and will coach and develop junior colleagues from the PE practice.

You will be an integral part of the PE practice leadership team and will set up the strategy for our growth.

You will collaborate with colleagues to drive new initiatives (e. g. , client roundtables and roadshows) to help increase our impact with portfolio companies.

You will also develop and institutionalize firm knowledge along the entire investment cycle, with a focus on the European and Italian PE industries.

Additionally, you will work with other McKinsey practices in Italy in an attempt to build deep relationships, understand the firm culture and gain important skills that can be applied for PE clients.

**Qualifications**:

- 7+ years of experience as an investment professional in a top-tier private equity (PE) firm or a consultant in the PE division of a top-tier management consultancy

- Deep experience of PE firm investment, divestment and portfolio management activities

- Deep, investor-focused knowledge of an industry

- Strong consulting skills and experience likely gained as a consultant in a top-tier management consultancy

- Understanding and network of contacts in the large cap and mid-market private equity industry

- Excellent problem solving skills

- Ability to quickly process complex information and present it clearly and simply

- Demonstrates creativity and the ability to deliver exceptional results and great ideas