Operating Partner, Financial and Business Services

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States, +2 more locations.

📋 Description

• Deliver market insights regarding bolt-on targets, the competitive environment, and valuation parameters within your subsector.

• Facilitate introductions to founders, family owners, and senior executives within your established network.

• Assess confidential information memoranda and management presentations for sector-specific operational compatibility and risk evaluation.

• Engage in private equity sponsor presentations when your subsector expertise and operational experience align.

• Offer operational due diligence insights on potential target companies.

• Guide the Fireclay team on positioning and messaging strategies for sponsor outreach and sourcing initiatives.

• Collaborate with the Fireclay team on specific transactions where your domain knowledge adds value.

• Assist in deal sourcing, due diligence, and sponsor interactions for private equity investors and family-owned enterprises.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience as President, COO, or CEO within a private equity-backed financial or business services platform, preferably in a consolidator with direct integration involvement.

• At least fifteen years of experience in your subsector with significant senior operational roles.

• Familiarity with the regulatory and economic factors influencing your subsector.

• Proven experience in executing or integrating bolt-on acquisitions.

• A well-established network of relationships with founders, family owners, senior executives, and private equity professionals in your subsector.

• Confidence in representing Fireclay in a professional manner to private equity sponsors and target company management.

• Ability to handle non-public information and competitive intelligence with discretion.

• Openness to working on a flexible engagement basis without fixed hours or commitments.

• Must be based in the US or Canada.

• Submission of a resume or LinkedIn URL is required.

• A brief statement outlining your subsector focus along with relevant operational roles or transactions is needed.

• Provide two or three reference contacts.

🏝️ Benefits

• Operate under a 1099 independent contractor model.

• Earn per-deal success fees for closed engagements where your contributions are significant.

• Option for a retainer on active sourcing assignments.

• Equity participation available for select strategic engagements.

• No fixed hours or minimum time commitment required.

• Flexible engagement terms.

• Limited deal-specific travel involved.