Senior Manager PE
Job Summary
We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then weve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about our real-world impact here.
We dont chase hype cycles. We innovate build and deploy responsible AI which moves the needle - and we know a thing or two about doing it well. We bring an unparalleled depth of technical product and delivery expertise to our clients who span government finance retail energy life sciences and defence.
Our business and reputation is growing fast and were always on the lookout for individuals who share our intellectual curiosity and desire to build a positive legacy through technology.
AI is an epoch-defining technology join a company where youll be empowered to envision its most powerful applications and to make them happen.
Join us as a Senior Manager (Private Equity) to oversee a critical portfolio of PE projects across buy and sell side AI due diligence AI driven portfolio value creation portfolio scans and internal AI use cases.
You will be the primary senior point of contact for both clients and internal Faculty teams. You will drive successful delivery manage project commercial viability and nurture strong customer relationships. This is an entrepreneurial role where you will identify new business opportunities develop proposals and contribute to the growth of the business unit. You will lead and mentor cross-functional teams while acting as a strategic consultant applying structured thinking to solve complex real-world problems with Applied AI.
Leading high-velocity buy-side and sell-side AI due diligence engagements under tight transaction deadlines translating complex technical risk into clear Investment Committee (IC) thesis points.
Executing comprehensive market scans and AI maturity benchmarking to assess how target companies compare against industry peers and emerging tech entrants.
Identifying and quantifying AI disintermediation and business model disruption risks that could threaten a targets mid-to-long-term defensibility or terminal value.
Directing cross-functional technical teams to evaluate target data assets proprietary IP and technical architecture determining their defensibility against rapidly advancing frontier AI models.
Driving business development across private equity sponsors and deal leads building long-term advisory relationships across investment teams and portfolio company executives.
Advising clients on AI strategy and solutions while articulating the value of AI in diverse business contexts
Leading effective project meetings and ensuring clear consistent communication of purpose and direction to both internal teams and clients
Identifying risks early and leading teams to implement effective mitigating actions to ensure project success
Mentoring and developing project team members skills aligning their responsibilities with their professional growth
Demonstrated experience delivering rapid-turnaround AI due diligence commercial/tech due diligence or growth strategy projects within PE M&A or transaction advisory environments.
Highly skilled at communicating trade-offs directly to PE deal partners operating partners and target executive teams.
Deep understanding of AI unit economics data moats and how advancing AI capabilities alter cost structures across B2B software and tech-enabled services.
Demonstrated ability to quantify the return on investment for PE firms from investing in a particular company. Experience as an equity analyst with a desire to leverage the rigour of investment analysis to support consulting and AI strategy for PE clients.
You have successful experience in technology delivery ideally from a consulting technology or data-specific background
You can provide a structured analytical and technical breakdown of problems defining solutions that enhance customer workflows
You can identify and implement new business opportunities including finding growth within accounts and visible support on external business development.
You are comfortable working in an ambiguous setting and have a clear understanding of how to structure commercials and pricing.
We aim to grow the best team - not the most similar one. We know that diversity of individuals fosters diversity of thought and that strengthens our principle of seeking truth. And we know from experience that diverse teams deliver better work relevant to the world in which we live. Were united by a deep intellectual curiosity and desire to use our abilities for measurable positive impact. We strongly encourage applications from people of all backgrounds ethnicities genders religions and sexual orientations.
Some of our standout benefits:
Unlimited Annual Leave Policy
Private healthcare and dental
Enhanced parental leave
Family-Friendly Flexibility & Flexible working
Sanctus Coaching
Hybrid Working
If you dont feel you meet all the requirements but are excited by the role and know you bring some key strengths please dont hesitate in applying as you might be right for this role or other roles. We are open to conversations about part-time hours.
A note on AI: were happy for you to use it for research and interview prep but please dont use it to generate answers during live interviews. We also use an AI note-taker (Metaview) in interviews so interviewers can stay present (which you can opt out of just let us know) and every application is reviewed by a human never decided by AI.
Required Experience:
Senior Manager
About Company
We help our customers implement AI transformation with bespoke consultancy and Frontier, the AI operating system for intelligent decisions.