Venture Capital & Private Equity
Full-time | UK-based | Remote working with monthly team meetings
Confidas People is a consultancy specialising in management team due diligence and people assessment for venture capital and private equity investors.
Founded in 2017, we help investors build a deeper understanding of the leaders and management teams behind the businesses they are considering backing. We work with senior executives from ambitious, dynamic companies, delivering trusted insight in a fast-paced and intellectually stimulating environment. In March 2025, we became part of The LCap Group, backed by Three Hills Capital Partners.
As we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced professional with excellent interviewing, listening, note-taking and writing skills to join our team.
About the role
You will initially support, and progressively take ownership of, management referencing projects. Through detailed reference conversations, desktop research and careful analysis, you will help build an evidence-based understanding of an individual's leadership, performance and working relationships.
This role suits someone who enjoys asking thoughtful questions, listening closely, capturing detail and turning complex information into clear, balanced written reports.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Conducting detailed reference interviews: Building rapport with senior professionals, asking focused questions and probing for specific examples.
- Listening actively and taking accurate notes: Capturing detailed accounts, key examples and relevant quotations while maintaining the flow of the conversation.
- Undertaking desktop research: Using LinkedIn, Companies House and other relevant sources to research professional backgrounds and identify potential referees.
- Analysing reference evidence: Identifying consistent themes, contrasting perspectives and areas that require further exploration, while distinguishing evidence from opinion.
- Writing clear, balanced reports: Bringing together research and reference feedback into accurate, well-structured reports.
- Managing project delivery: Coordinating research, calls and report preparation to meet demanding deadlines, working closely with colleagues throughout.
This is a delivery-focused consultancy role, not a recruitment sales position, and there are no business development targets. It does, however, require strong personal organisation, accountability and consistently high-quality work.
About you
You will bring professional experience that has developed your ability to engage with senior people, explore sensitive topics and produce accurate written work.
Relevant backgrounds may include:
- Recruitment or executive search, particularly roles involving detailed candidate interviews, referencing or assessment.
- HR or people advisory work, including experience within fast-growth or investor-backed businesses.
- Operational or people leadership roles involving structured interviewing, assessment and written reporting.
Direct management due diligence experience is not essential. More important is your ability to demonstrate the following:
- Strong active-listening skills: You can understand nuanced accounts, recognise when something needs clarification and ask relevant follow-up questions.
- Excellent note-taking: You can capture detailed, accurate notes during substantive conversations without losing important context or disrupting rapport.
- Clear, precise writing: You can synthesise substantial information into concise, balanced reports while preserving the meaning of the source material.
- Analytical curiosity and sound judgement: You look beyond general statements, seek supporting examples and consider differing perspectives.
- Confidence with senior stakeholders: You communicate professionally and build credibility with experienced executives.
- Organisation and attention to detail: You manage competing priorities and maintain accuracy under time pressure.
- Delivering at pace without compromising quality: You can work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities while maintaining accuracy, attention to detail and consistently high standards.
- Integrity and discretion: You handle sensitive personal and commercial information carefully.
- A proactive, collaborative approach: You take ownership, welcome feedback and contribute to a high-performing team.
This is not an entry-level or graduate position. Relevant professional experience and demonstrable transferable skills are essential.
Training and development
We recognise that our work is specialist and that successful consultants can come from different backgrounds.
We provide structured on-the-job training, supported by external courses where appropriate, with opportunities to study for relevant professional qualifications. As your skills and confidence develop, you will take increasing responsibility for leading referencing projects.
Working arrangements
This is a full-time, employed position based in the UK. We work remotely and meet in person as a team once a month.
Salary will be commensurate with experience.
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