Associate, Value Creation

3 days ago

Toronto, Canada Imperial Capital Limited Full time

Business Overview

Founded in 1989, Imperial Capital is a Toronto based mid‐market private equity firm focused on healthcare, business and consumer services. They employ a highly entrepreneurial approach to building service platforms, either through acquisition or by starting them from inception. With assets under management of approximately US$3.5 billion (CDN$4.8 billion), Imperial is currently investing from its US$800 million Fund VIII.


Job Description

Imperial Capital is looking to recruit an Associate, Value Creation to expand the capabilities and experience of the Value Creation team. This role will be based in their Toronto office and serve as a resource to portfolio companies and investment team. The role will also work with senior members of the Value Creation team related to specific portfolio companies and, over time, work more independently on their own portfolio companies. The day-to-day responsibilities will include:


1) Assisting in the construction of value creation plans for new investments


2) Building relationships with portfolio company management teams to engender trust and demand for support


3) Identifying new value-enhancing opportunities in the companies the role supports

  • Performing analysis to assess the financial impact of initiatives
  • Working with company stakeholders to evaluate feasibility and priority


4) Directly implementing specific initiatives, in collaboration with deal team and portfolio company management teams

  • Engaging appropriate resources at portfolio companies and externally as necessary
  • Provide regular progress updates internally and to management teams
  • Ensure successful realization of the identified value creation opportunities


5) Leading or supporting select cross-portfolio initiatives, e.g.:

  • Codifying best practices
  • Expanding network of external functional advisors
  • Leveraging the scale of the portfolio for efficiencies


Skills required for the role

To be successful in this role, the following skills are required and we are seeking a candidate with experience that demonstrates these capabilities:

  • Problem solving: ability to frame unstructured problems and use data‐driven analytical skills to create unique insights.
  • Results delivery: willingness to roll up one’s sleeves and work hands on in our businesses to achieve outcomes, not just leave a recommendation for someone else to deliver.
  • Relationship and stakeholder management: ability to develop trusting working relationships from front lines employees through to senior executives, and to spur action that delivers results. Comfort in an ambiguous environment with numerous stakeholders (portfolio company senior leadership, front-line and regional employees, deal team)
  • Project management: ability to balance competing priorities and deliver in a timely and high-quality fashion. Comfort with core project management capabilities (workplan development, reporting and progress tracking, etc.).
  • Communications: ability to structure concise and compelling messages via verbal and written (narrative and presentation) forms to a range of audiences (tactical working sessions to board meetings).
  • Teamwork: ability to build collaborative relationships with portfolio company management teams and Imperial investment and support professionals. Willingness to play a variety of roles dictated by the situation and capabilities of the team.


Education and Experience

The candidate should possess the following experience/background:

  • 3-5 years of experience at a management consulting firm, in a transformation role in a business, or an equivalent PE operations role
  • Undergraduate degree with excellent academic performance; preference for business/finance concentration
  • Demonstrated knowledge and/or experience in business transformation efforts including post-merger integration, operations, cost rationalization, growth strategy
  • Highly competent user of analytical and productivity tools (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook or equivalents; experience with Alteryx or equivalent data management tools preferred)


Other Qualifications

  • Must be willing to travel as needed across North America

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