Private Equity Operations Senior Associate

5 days ago

Houston, Texas, United States LDR Full time
About LDR

LDR is a private equity firm focused on investing in micro-cap industrial manufacturing businesses. Our ideal investments have $2-7mm of EBITDA and are clear market leaders providing mission-critical, customized B2B Industrial products. We maintain our headquarters in Houston, TX, where this position will be based with an expectation of a hybrid remote/office presence.

Job Description

We are seeking an Operations Senior Associate to play a pivotal role on our operations team, contributing to growth and professionalization of our portfolio companies. You will work closely with senior team members and be deeply involved with our portfolio companies, not only monitoring performance, but also participating in critical value creation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
  • Implement the "LDR Common Action Plan," a slate of tools to optimize portfolio company performance, through direct collaboration with assigned portfolio company general managers and senior sales, marketing, and finance leaders.
  • Support assigned portfolio companies in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and resource allocation processes.
  • Collaborate closely with the LDR's Investment Team to evaluate and monitor assigned portfolio company strategic plans relative to the platform thesis.
  • Identify and advise assigned portfolio companies on process improvements and strategic initiatives to enhance efficiency, productivity, and profitability across various functional areas.
  • Analyze portfolio company benchmarks of relevant KPIs, identifies opportunities for improvement, and drives change within the portfolio.
  • Develop strategies for growth and optimization specific to each company, especially in the development of multi-year plans and annual budgets.
  • Collaborate with vendors to implement properly & utilize consulting resources where near-term sprints or other efforts are needed periodically at portfolio companies.
  • Assist in the preparation of quarterly and annual investor reports, as well as other ad-hoc reports and analyses as required.
Requirements
  • Strong academic credentials and achievement.
  • 5+ years of experience in Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity, or in an industrials-related operations or leadership role.
  • Experience collaborating with senior leadership across a wide array of tasks.
  • Preferred: Experience in vendor or supply chain optimization and management, sales & marketing or digital advertising strategies, and working in Industrial Manufacturing settings.
  • Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
  • Comfort with periodic travel to portfolio company locations.
What We Offer

We offer a competitive salary and performance-based bonuses, comprehensive health and dental benefits, professional development opportunities and mentorship, exposure to a diverse and exciting portfolio of investments, and a dynamic and inclusive work environment. Flexible work from home options are available.

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