Director, Private Equity Investments

Utimco • Austin, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Private Equity Director will help shape UTIMCO’s private investment activities through a portfolio of funds and direct investments, with the goal of achieving superior risk-adjusted long-term returns. The position focuses on direct investments, including co-investments and single-asset continuation vehicles, and reports to the Senior Managing Director of Private Equity Investments. The Director is an individual contributor who collaborates closely with the Private Equity and broader UTIMCO teams.

The role supports management of a private investment portfolio, sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities, and leading due diligence and underwriting—particularly for direct investments. It also includes negotiating investment structures and terms, supporting asset allocation and portfolio evaluation, preparing reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders, and assisting junior-level team members. The Director represents UTIMCO in the marketplace with integrity and professionalism and maintains knowledge of global capital markets.

The role requires working in the office four days a week, Monday through Thursday, and the ability to travel domestically and internationally. Employees are subject to UTIMCO Code of Ethics and personal securities trading compliance restrictions and reporting obligations, including those involving household or dependent accounts.

Requirements

• 7–10+ years of relevant direct investment experience in the private sector, specifically in finance, corporate development, operations, or investment-related fields.
• Strong private equity deal experience.
• Knowledge of legal structuring.
• Strong risk management capabilities.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally across Investment team members and UTIMCO.
• Exceptional quantitative skills and ability to evaluate fund and portfolio performance.
• Advanced proficiency in financial tools and applications, such as Excel and Bloomberg.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships.
• Collaborative, organized, adaptable, and resourceful, with a team-oriented and “can-do” attitude.
• Unquestioned honesty, integrity, and transparency.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
• Experience leading private equity fund underwriting.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• MBA from a leading institution.
• CFA designation.

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing a portfolio of private investments, including monitoring individual manager performance and risk, fostering relationships with investment partners, updating initial due diligence, and conducting periodic on-site visits.
• Source and assess new investment opportunities by developing industry contacts, meeting prospective partners, attending industry events, performing qualitative and quantitative analysis, and maintaining the prospective manager database.
• Lead comprehensive due diligence and underwriting of prospective investments, particularly direct investments, including company analysis, manager performance and risk assessment, review of operations and service providers, reference checks, assessment of the investor base, and review of relevant legal documents with counsel.
• Lead negotiation of investment structures and terms for new and existing investments with counsel.
• Assist the Senior Managing Director with asset allocation decisions and portfolio evaluation.
• Prepare standard and ad hoc reports and presentations for the Investment Committee, organization, Board of Directors, and external entities as required.
• Assist and develop junior-level team members.
• Maintain knowledge of global capital markets by monitoring financial publications, using contacts with outside research and industry professionals, and conducting ad hoc research.
• Represent UTIMCO in the marketplace with integrity and professionalism.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed