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Associate Manager / Manager - Value Creation

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Job Description

  • Opportunity to work with a global fund
  • Opportunity to work with founders of portfolio companies directly in Europe

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

AI and Automation Value Creation

  • Identify high-impact AI, automation, and digital opportunities across portfolio companies and within the fund
  • Translate business problems into clear, practical use cases with defined value, cost, and delivery paths
  • Prioritise initiatives based on ROI, speed to impact, and scalability



Hands-on Pilot Development

  • Design and support the build of AI pilots, internal tools, and automation workflows
  • Build base-level agents and prototypes using low-code and no-code tools
  • Stay involved through deployment and early adoption, not just concept design



Portfolio Company Engagement

  • Work closely with management teams across European portfolio companies
  • Support adoption through practical enablement and change management
  • Act as a hands-on partner rather than a detached advisor



Technology and Systems Awareness

  • Maintain a strong working understanding of enterprise systems, data, AI tooling, and automation platforms
  • Evaluate tools and vendors with a commercial and operational lens
  • Stay current on how AI is actually being applied inside businesses



Stakeholder Communication

  • Communicate clearly with senior internal stakeholders
  • Produce concise updates that link AI initiatives to tangible business outcomes



Technical Diligence

  • Support with technical component of Due diligence

The Successful Applicant

Experience

  • 5 to 8 years of experience from strategy consulting, private equity value creation, enterprise technology, digital transformation, or similar roles
  • Private equity exposure and Management consulting experience preferred but not essential



Techno-Commercial Skillset

  • Strong commercial intuition and understanding of business drivers
  • Comfortable discussing systems, data, AI, and integration topics
  • Hands-on experience prototyping or building solutions using modern AI or automation tools
  • Able to work independently without relying on large teams



Mindset

  • Practical, execution focused, and comfortable with ambiguity
  • Willing to travel extensively and work closely with portfolio leadership teams
  • Genuinely interested in applied AI rather than theory

What's on Offer

  • A competitive salary
  • An opportunity to work with a leading organization in the PE industry.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge AI, technology, and digital transformation initiatives.



If you are passionate about technology and innovation and are looking to make a meaningful impact in the Financial Services sector, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

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About Company

Michael Page has five decades of expertise in professional services recruitment. We were established in London in 1976, and over this period we've grown organically to become one of the best-known and most respected consultancies, with an office network spanning six continents.
While size has its advantages, it doesn't define us - the nature of our organic growth means that each new office is integrated into the region that it serves. It also means that as an employer looking to hire, or as a candidate aiming to grow your career you have the best of both worlds&#x3B; a team that understands the market and geography you operate in, plus the resources and expertise of an international network at your disposal.

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