Managing Director, Italy
Pubblicato il 16-10-2026 - AURELIUS Growth in Lombardia
AURELIUS is a global alternative investor, distinguished and widely recognised for its operational approach. It focuses on private markets, in particular Private Equity and Private Debt. Its key investment platforms include AURELIUS Opportunities V, AURELIUS European Opportunities IV, AUR Portfolio III and AURELIUS Growth Investments (Wachstumskapital). AURELIUS has been growing significantly in recent years, especially expanding its global footprint, and today employs more than 400 professionals in 10 offices spanning Europe, North America and Asia. AURELIUS is driven by a spirit of entrepreneurship, with a collegiate hands-on approach to complex projects. We are motivated, open, fun, and operate as a team of equals. Create impact with passion As we begin to expand our AURELIUS Growth operations in Italy, we are seeking leaders to join us as Managing Director (m/f/d) — Buy & Build | Value Creation In this leadership role at AURELIUS Growth, you will steward small-cap platforms from signing to exit, initially acting as a shadow CEO to set strategic direction,
establish operating cadence, and assemble the leadership bench, before transitioning into full operational leadership as the platform scales through disciplined buy-and-build. Pre-deal you will partner closely with the Investment team. Post-close, you assume primary accountability for the platform with dedicated support from Investment, Operations, TxO, Finance, Recruiting, and the Digital Factory. The focus market is Italy; fluent Italian and English are required. Travel is extensive however; relocation is not required. What you’ll do * Set strategy and governance, build and upgrade the leadership team and embed a scalable operating model. * Own P&L;, cash, and performance management; develop & deliver the value-creation plan and provide regular Board updates. * Lead buy-and-build: shape the pipeline with the platform’s newly built deal team, execute acquisitions, integrate effectively, and realize synergies. *