Investment Associate / Manager (m/f/x) - Munich

Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Munich ( as a listed private equity holding company, acquires medium‑sized companies in special situations, which show significant operational improvement potential and are sold again after undergoing a repositioning and stabilization process. Mutares actively supports its portfolio companies with its own investment and operations teams and through strategic add‑on acquisitions. The focus is on companies with revenues ranging from EUR 100 million to EUR 750 million, across various industries. The aim is to achieve a clear value increase with a focus on sustainable, long‑term growth of the portfolio company.

Your Tasks

• Review and assess inbound investment opportunities through detailed analysis of teasers, CIMs, and confidential presentation material
• Build financial models and perform return sensitivities and scenario analyses to support investment evaluations and assess the impact of key assumptions on expected returns
• Prepare investment screening memos for the Investment Committee (IC) by consolidating investment rationale, key findings, and financial insights into structured decision documents
• Manage projects during the due diligence phase
• Coordinate tasks around signing and closing, such as maintaining transaction checklists and supporting the review of key commercial terms to ensure smooth execution

Your Profile

• Successfully completed a Finance degree with outstanding results
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in Investment Banking (M&A), Transaction Services / Deal Advisory, Corporate M&A, or Private Equity, with a strong focus on transaction execution
• Strong analytical skills and proven experience in financial modelling, as well as strong project management skills, with the ability to manage parallel workstreams
• Ability to take ownership and work independently in a lean, fast‑moving team
• Business fluency in German and English, with the ability to communicate in a well‑structured and concise manner

What Mutares Offers

• Work in a highly motivated, international, committed, and agile team that enjoys working together
• Exciting work environment with varied challenges, strategic influence, and tasks for continuous personal and professional development
• Flat hierarchies, fast decision‑making processes, and room for your own ideas