Founder and Co-CEO - German platform (gn)

About Our Client

Join a growing organization in the financial services industry that is committed to innovation, collaboration, and making a positive impact. As a key leader, you will have the opportunity to influence the strategic direction of a forward-thinking enterprise.

Job Description

Once the investment thesis is validated:

• Co‐CEO of the platform, responsible for:
• Full ownership of the end-to-end deal cycle: sourcing, pitching, negotiating, executing, integrating
• Developing the buy-and-build roadmap, including M&A strategy, value‐creation levers, and operational synergies
• Acting as the platform's public face towards SME founders, advisors, lenders and stakeholders
• Building strong relationships with sellers, often in founder‐led Mittelstand environments
• Partnering closely with your fellow co‐founder to run the company, drive growth and scale operations

You will also participate in:

• Deep‐dive sector due diligence
• Selecting and executing the initial acquisition
• Structuring the German holding company
• Shaping organisational design, talent strategy, and long‐term expansion plans

The Successful Applicant

A successful Founder and Co‐CEO - German platform should have:

• Proven leadership experience in the financial services or related industry.
• We are targeting high‐potential investment professionals who want to break out of traditional PE career structures and take real founder-level ownership.

You will likely bring:

• Strong experience in private equity, independent mid‐market funds, family offices, or corporate M&A/strategy
• Proven track record running deals from sourcing to closing
• Outstanding transaction and financial modelling capabilities
• Strong pitching, negotiation and relationship‐building skills - essential for engaging German SME founders
• Comfort with entrepreneurial risk and ambiguity
• We are looking for individuals who desire to build and lead a business rather than operate within hierarchical corporate structures
• Personality matters as much as experience
• Persuasive, founder-facing, credible
• Entrepreneurial and willing to step out of traditional career paths
• Ambitious, resilient, hands‐on
• Motivated by ownership, not incremental promotion

What's on Offer

• Competitive annual salary
• Equity opportunity of 25-30%, allowing you to directly share in the company's success.
• Collaborative and innovative company culture focused on growth and impact.
• Chance to shape and lead a fast-growing German platform in the financial services sector.

If this exciting opportunity aligns with your aspirations, we encourage you to apply now.