Job Description
AURELIUS WaterRise is the operational advisory arm of the AURELIUS Group — a globally active alternative investor with funds across Private Equity, Private Debt and Real Estate, including AURELIUS Opportunities V, AURELIUS European Opportunities IV, AUR Portfolio III and AURELIUS Growth Investments.
W aterRise is a 180-strong team of operational experts with deep functional and leadership experience who work directly with AURELIUS portfolio companies to translate value creation plans into tangible results. Our teams partner with management to strengthen leadership, professionalise operations, and drive performance across Strategy & Transformation, Operations, Procurement, Commercial, Digital, Finance, Tax and People & Organization.
What defines WaterRise is an ownership mindset — we don’t advise from the sidelines; we work shoulder-to-shoulder with management to deliver measurable impact and sustainable improvement.
Due to the growth in our portfolio we are strengthening our Finance, Tax and Legal Practice in Germany, the UK and the Netherlands and are therefore looking for a
Manager, Finance Practice (m/f/d)
What you’ll do
The internal “Finance Task-Force” works closely with investment, operations, and portfolio management teams along the investment life cycle, from Due Diligence, to building and launching 100 days and transformation plans until exit. The functional spectrum of the Finance Practice ranges from liquidity management, reporting and KPI frameworks, budgeting processes, performance improvement initiatives, integration or carve‑out financial setup and occasionally stepping up in interim roles in our portfolio companies.
Carry out finance related projects according to methodologies and standards along the PE life cycle at our portfolio companies
Design and implement Finance Target Operating Models to establish a stand-alone Finance function after acquisition
Establish liquidity management and cash management processes at our portfolio companies
Track successful realization of value creation plan in financial statements
Support Due Diligence in the context of company acquisitions
Project-based leadership of practice teams and teams in portfolio companies
Support of Practice Senior Managing Director in further practice development, incl. hiring, training and mentoring of team members
What you’ll need
University degree / suitable experience in business / economics and strong analytical skills
At least 10 years relevant experience, preferably with a top management consulting firm or Big4
Excellent negotiation and communication skills combined with a confident, convincing and entrepreneurial personality
Analytical and strategical thinking, result-oriented personality, highly developed sense of responsibility and strong teamwork capabilities
Practical, hands-on mentality
Capability to lead teams through critical and complex transformations with the required sensitiveness and speed
Extensive travel required (up to 4 days per week depending on project needs)
Fluent in English, further language skills welcome (German is helpful, but not required)
Why you should join our Finance, Tax & Legal Practice
The possibility to drive value from ideation through to realization and have true entrepreneurial impact
Dynamic career development in a successful private equity firm with a steep growth trajectory