Director, Private Capital Investments

Who we need

Reporting to the President, Kilmer Capital Partners, we are hiring a Director, Private Capital Investments. In this role, you will lead investments across the full lifecycle, from evaluating opportunities and overseeing due diligence through transaction execution, integration, and ongoing portfolio management. You will combine rigorous financial and investment analysis with practical business judgment to assess opportunities, identify risks and value creation levers, and translate insights into clear recommendations and action.

Working closely with portfolio company leaders, Kilmer senior leadership, external advisors, and a team of two Managers, you will help strengthen businesses over the long term while contributing to a collaborative, transparent, and forward-looking culture within the Private Capital Investments team.

This is an existing, full-time opportunity based in the Toronto office, with periodic travel to support portfolio companies and integration activities.

Impact and investment opportunity. You will play a meaningful role in evaluating new opportunities, shaping investment decisions, and working beyond the transaction to help portfolio companies grow and create long-term value.

Breadth and visibility. You will gain exposure to investments across diverse industries and work directly with Kilmer senior leadership, CEOs, and portfolio company executive teams. You will see the impact of your thinking and decisions firsthand.

A broader private capital experience. You will move beyond a transaction-focused environment and become more deeply involved in the businesses you invest in, from diligence and integration through strategic planning, operational improvement, and ongoing value creation.

Leadership and influence. This role comes with real scope: leading deals, coaching and developing a team, and shaping how Private Capital Investments works together as we grow. You'll bring your own perspective and judgment to the table, build strong relationships across Kilmer and its portfolio companies, and play a meaningful role in shaping the investment function

• Evaluate investment opportunities. You will assess potential investments, combining rigorous financial analysis with commercial and operational judgment to understand the business, market, management team, risks, and long-term value creation potential. You will develop investment theses and translate your findings into clear recommendations for senior leadership and the Investment Committee.
• Lead due diligence and transaction execution. You will oversee end-to-end diligence across financial, operational, commercial, tax, legal, and strategic work streams, coordinating internal stakeholders and external advisors. You will challenge assumptions and use your findings to inform transaction structuring, negotiations, and investment decisions.
• Drive integration and value creation. You will stay actively involved after an investment closes, partnering with portfolio company leaders on integration and opportunities to strengthen the business. You will contribute to strategic planning, operational improvements, capital allocation, acquisitions, organizational development, and other initiatives that increase enterprise value.
• Strengthen portfolio performance. You will use financial results, operational metrics, KPIs, and market insights to understand performance and identify emerging risks and opportunities. You will work with leadership teams to turn those insights into practical actions that support long-term growth and performance.
• Lead and collaborate. You will coach and develop two Managers while building trusted relationships across Kilmer, portfolio companies, and external partners. You will bring clarity and sound judgment to complex discussions and contribute to a collaborative, high-performing investment team.

• The investment experience. You have experience in private equity, private capital, transaction advisory, valuations, investment banking, corporate development, or a related environment evaluating businesses and supporting complex investment decisions. You have played a significant role in due diligence and transaction execution and can move between detailed analysis and the broader investment thesis.
• The financial and commercial expertise. You bring strong financial modelling, valuation, and investment analysis skills, with the business judgment to look beyond the numbers. You can assess performance, cash flow, capital structures, markets, management teams, risks, and value drivers and translate your analysis into clear recommendations.
• The leadership skills. You have experience guiding and developing others while remaining comfortable working alongside your team when needed. You set clear expectations, provide thoughtful coaching, and create space for people to challenge ideas and build their capabilities.
• The relationship-building skills. You build…