Principal, Private Equity - United States

Private Equity Industry Team Leader - Principal

Allow us to introduce ourselves

At dss⁺, we are not just your average global operations consulting firm. We are a Purpose-driven company that exists to save lives and create a sustainable future – for our clients, our employees, and our communities. In pursuit of this Purpose, we put people at the center of everything we do, and we are a consultancy with heart.

What will we offer?

The role is highly entrepreneurial with ongoing opportunities for professional development. It offers participation in an attractive equity management incentive plan, with the objective to pursue a value-maximizing event in the three to five year time horizon. You’ll work with industry leading experts in operations management and have the opportunity and resources to develop innovative solutions to meet client challenges. Additionally, as a firm that both advises and implements, you’ll be able to see the positive impacts and value that your work delivers for the client.

What will you do?

You’ll drive growth using your strong consulting experience and knowledge of the Private Equity market. In addition to facilitating consulting services, IP generation and overseeing the delivery and execution of client programs, you’ll build long-term relationships, lead significant cross-team initiatives, and develop talent. You’ll increase revenue, deliver profitable margins, and build brand awareness.

More specifically, you will:

• Grow the DSS portfolio of operations management consulting across private equity backed firms through due diligence, post-merger integration /carve out / restructuring support services
• Lead business development efforts with private equity clients including sales meetings, writing proposals, determining scope, value, price and terms.
• Serve clients within the C-suite of private equity portfolio companies through operations and risk management consulting and establish a framework to improve operational performance in PE firms
• Lead the primary relationships with multiple PE firms and their associated portfolios
• Create awareness, understanding and pull for our PE focused propositions across the DSS business.
• At least 15 years’ experience within Management Consulting and, ideally working / consulting with Private Equity and Principal Investor companies.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college / university, preferably in Business Administration, Engineering, or other related field along with Master’s degree in business preferred
• Experience with PE business models: from due diligence to post merge-integration and performance improvements
• Proven-track record of developing and delivering high impact engagements in a PE-backed environment
• Strong business acumen, with analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to understand how business model decisions impact operating model design and execution across operations, EHS, technology, risk governance and organizational design
• Long-standing ability to build relationships, deepen agenda, and counsel clients at CxO and Director level
• Experience in PE due diligence, post-merger integration / carve out, restructuring and/or other transaction advisory support service
• Above all, you’ll thrive in a fast paced, rapidly growing consulting environment.

Who are you?

You’re a leader in a professional services organization with a successful track record with Private Equity clients. You understand the dynamics of a PE portfolio company lifecycle, the intense demands placed on CxOs and the outstanding needs of PE Operating Partners. You’re comfortable with industry practice development and build long term client relationships. Able to develop offers that meet clients’ unique needs, you’re comfortable engaging at peer-level with board members, investment teams, and portfolio company C-suite leaders.