Investment Director/ Head of Investments

Location: Moscow
Reports to: Managing Partner
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About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Investment Director to join our team and lead strategic initiatives across M&A, Private Equity, Corporate Lending, LBOs, and Complex Structured Deals. This role is critical in driving growth through high-impact transactions in the technology, IT, and TMT sectors.
The ideal candidate has 10–15 years of experience in investment management or corporate development, preferably from an in-house investment function, with a proven track record in executing leveraged, LBO, joint venture, and complex structured transactions.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead end-to-end deal execution across M&A, PE, structured financing, credit transactions, LBOs, and complex deals.
  • Originate, evaluate, and execute investment opportunities in the technology, IT, and TMT sectors.
  • Structure and negotiate multi-layered, complex, and leveraged transactions.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders across multiple business units to align investment strategies with corporate objectives.
  • Prepare and present investment cases to senior management and the investment committee.
  • Oversee due diligence processes and coordinate external advisors (legal, financial, technical).
  • Monitor portfolio performance and support value creation initiatives post-investment.
  • Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on investment opportunities, deal structures, and risk management.

Qualifications & Experience
  • 10–15 years of relevant experience in M&A, Private Equity, structured finance, corporate investments, or LBOs.
  • Strong in-house background preferred (corporate development, investment office, or strategic finance).
  • Deep expertise in the technology, IT, and TMT industries.
  • Proven track record in leveraged, LBO, and complex structured transactions.
  • Excellent negotiation, deal structuring, and cross-functional leadership skills.
  • Ability to build high-level communication bridges across departments, speak multiple “languages” (business, finance, technical), and influence decision-making.
  • Resilient, assertive, and confident in defending investment cases and strategic positions.

Pls feel free to contact us at:
cv@protalentlab.com