About the role
- Role
- Managing director
- Seniority
- Director or MD
- Type
- Full time
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. Prepare the platform for timely, value-maximizing exit. What you'll need
- Substantial general management experience (MD/CEO/GM) in a mid-cap context with direct eight‑figure P&L responsibility. Demonstrated small/mid-cap PE or M&A expertise, including deal execution and post-merger integration at pace. Credibility with management teams and investors; a decisive, hands-on approach balanced with a measured, diplomatic style. Strong commercial and financial acumen; degree in business, engineering, or science (or equivalent experience). Fluent Italian and English. Advantageous: strategy consulting background (MBB or equivalent) and/or MBA. If you're ready to take responsibility, challenge the status quo, and grow within a supportive yet high-performing culture — AURELIUS is the place for you. Do you have further questions? Submit your request here and we'll get in touch with you. At AURELIUS, you'll find more than just a job — you'll become part of a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment where your ideas and impact truly matter. Our culture is built on a hands-on, pragmatic mindset that values initiative, ownership and teamwork. We look for individuals who think like entrepreneurs and thrive as part of a dynamic team.
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