Portfolio Strategy and Investment Execution

• Support the Director in shaping and executing PFH's portfolio strategy and investment agenda across the Group, ensuring alignment between PFH strategic priorities and OpCo initiatives
• Drive analytical and commercial assessment of major investment decisions, including growth CAPEX, balance sheet optimisation initiatives, M&A, strategic partnerships, and new business opportunities — covering valuation, financial modelling, due diligence coordination, transaction structuring, and investment case development
• Partner closely with OpCo leadership teams, Finance, Risk, Treasury, and Strategy functions to challenge strategic assumptions, evaluate value creation potential, and support strategic decision-making across the Group
  
  

Governance and Quality Control

• Prepare high-quality materials for PFH Executive Committee, Investment Committee, and Boards, ensuring strategic clarity, analytical rigour, and decision readiness
• Act as a key quality control and thought partner across strategic and investment initiatives led by OpCos and internal teams, ensuring consistency with PFH investment frameworks, methodologies, and governance requirements
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of portfolio strategy, investment evaluation, and capital allocation frameworks, processes, and governance standards across PFH
  
  

External Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate and manage external advisors, consultants, financial institutions, and transaction counterparties across strategic and investment projects
  
  

Team Leadership

• Lead and mentor junior team members across project execution, financial analysis, and investment processes, while helping build a high-performing, execution-oriented team culture

•  Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field
•  Postgraduate qualification: MBA or MSc in Finance; CFA certification is a strong advantage and may be considered in lieu of a postgraduate degree
•  8-12 years of experience in investment banking, M&A advisory, strategy consulting, or corporate development
•  Demonstrated experience leading complex strategic projects and transactions
•  Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving capabilities
•  Advanced financial modelling and valuation skills
•  Strong transaction execution capabilities
•  Ability to work effectively under ambiguity and tight deadlines
•  Strong written and presentation skills
•  Fluency in English

Preferred:

•  Exposure to the financial services sector
•  Proficiency in Azerbaijani and/or Russian