Career Opportunities with Sterling Group
Vice President, Investment Professional (2025 MBA Grad)Investment Professional Vice President - Role Description Hands-on experience transforming companies and leading teams – As a member of Sterling's investment team, Vice Presidents are deeply involved in the improvement, strategy, and operations of middle market industrial companies. Given Sterling's strategy and investing style, this is a unique opportunity to be a part of transforming businesses and industries. Vice Presidents will contribute to and eventually lead all key efforts across the investment lifecycle, including investment thesis development, deal evaluation, diligence and execution, strategy development, key value creation initiatives, and exit preparation and execution. Vice Presidents are also actively involved with portfolio company boards with the goal of sitting on boards early in their career.Operational experience – Vice Presidents are embedded in a portfolio company for a year to gain further operational experience and directly transform the business from the inside. Vice Presidents fill a senior management position, reporting directly to the CEO and work on projects ranging from operational improvements to acquisition integrations.Personal development programs – Sterling offers an annual stipend towards professional development in addition to a competitive bonus structure and carried interest. Vice Presidents are teamed with one of the Partners as a formal mentor. This is an opportunity to learn from a diverse group of highly successful, but still deeply involved and committed Partners.Ability to drive growth at Sterling - Vice Presidents help shape the firm's continuous improvement efforts, best practices, and strategy. Vice Presidents are invited to sit on one or more internal committees which actively shape the growth of the firm. Current committees include Sourcing, Improvement, Deal Evaluation, Human Capital, and ESG.Job Responsibilities and Qualifications Primary job responsibilities will include:
Screen new investment opportunities and lead due diligence effortsDrive transaction evaluation and executionCollaborate closely with in-house functions such as Human Capital, Sourcing, Strategy, Operations, etc.Assist in negotiating acquisition and financing documentationDevelop portfolio company strategy alongside managementLead monthly operational review meetings and engage in quarterly board meetingsLead internal initiatives and improvement effortsManage pre-MBA Associates in day-to-day activities and as part of deal teamsQualifications include:
Graduate student enrolled in a full-time MBA program graduating in 20254 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, management consulting, and/or operational experience at a premier industrial companyExperience and/or interest in manufacturing, distribution, and/or industrial marketsMilitary or other significant leadership experiences are valuedPassion for improving and growing industrial businessesDemonstrated academic excellenceDrive for continuous improvement on both personal and company levelsPersonal ties to, or a desire to live in Houston
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