Manager, AI & Automation

AURELIUS is a global alternative investor, distinguished and widely recognised for its operational approach. It focuses on private markets, in particular Private Equity and Private Debt. Its key investment platforms include AURELIUS Opportunities V, AURELIUS European Opportunities IV, AUR Portfolio III and AURELIUS Growth (Wachstumskapital). AURELIUS has been growing significantly in recent years, especially expanding its global footprint, and today employs more than 400 professionals in 10 offices spanning Europe, North America and Asia.

AURELIUS is driven by a spirit of entrepreneurship, with a collegiate hands-on approach to complex projects. The AI & Automation Practice at AURELIUS WaterRise drives digital transformation across our portfolio companies. We turn real business challenges into working AI solutions - designing, building, and scaling automation that delivers measurable value from day one.

What You'll Do

Work shoulder-to-shoulder with C-level leaders to:

• Identify and prioritise opportunities for automation and digital transformation across diverse business functions
• Design, prototype, and implement AI-driven solutions to solve real operational challenges
• Lead partnerships with start-ups, consultancies, and tech vendors to deliver measurable value
• Build reusable frameworks, components, and best practices to scale automation group-wide
• Develop clear business cases with tangible ROI on every AI initiative
• Contribute to internal Aurelius innovation projects driving efficiency and process optimisation

What You'll Need

You bring the rare mix of strategy, tech curiosity, and execution power:

• 5-8 years' experience in consulting, technology, process automation, or high-growth startup environments
• Confident working with C-suite stakeholders and translating complexity into impact
• Proven record leading data-driven or automation projects from idea to implementation
• Practical experience with automation tools (like Make, Zapier, n8n, UiPath, Power Automate)
• Solid understanding of prompt engineering (structured prompts, tool integration, RAG basics)
• Hands-on builder mindset: comfortable with Python basics, APIs, and prototype automation builds
• Fluent in English; German a strong plus

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