About the role

  • Operating Partner managing portfolio operations and M&A execution for SMEVentures, focused on entrepreneurship through acquisition in the ANZ region. Guiding strategic decisions and mentoring future leaders across portfolio companies.

Responsibilities

  • Portfolio & Board Governance: You will guide our portfolio companies in developing clear, board-approved strategic plans and the right systems to track performance, sitting on boards where you can add the most value.
  • Deal Execution & Support: You will guide our entrepreneurs in navigating M&A processes, stepping in when needed to support them with advisers and investors to get deals over the line.
  • Entrepreneur Selection: You will help lead our strategic plan for new entrepreneur identification, playing a critical role in sourcing, vetting, and ultimately backing the high-potential leaders we partner with.
  • CEO & Entrepreneur Partnership: You will serve as a trusted advisor for our portfolio CEOs and active entrepreneurs, helping them navigate their toughest strategic challenges, from deal execution to post-acquisition operations.

Requirements

  • Strategic Advisor: You act as a true partner to CEOs. You build deep trust by asking incisive questions that guide them to the right answers.
  • Sharp Analytical Rigor: You can synthesize financial and operational data quickly, spot what matters, and provide structured, data-driven advice.
  • Systems & Process-Builder: You are a natural builder. You see ambiguous or complex processes and instinctively turn them into clean, scalable playbooks.
  • Talent Assessor: You have a proven ability to identify and vet high-potential leaders, looking past a resume to accurately assess their core attributes and potential for success.

Benefits

  • A pivotal role in a pioneering company focused on the sustainability of SMEs in the ANZ.
  • A chance to work with a diverse, passionate team dedicated to making a real difference.
  • Opportunities to grow and wear multiple hats in a supportive, dynamic environment.

Job title

Operating Partner

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

Location requirements

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