Investment Professional, Private Equity

About Aksia

Aksia is an alternative assets specialist, providing investment solutions for institutional investors globally. The firm offers investment management, advisory, and research services across private equity, private credit, real assets, and hedge funds. As of May 31, 2026, Aksia advises on over $343bn and manages $38bn of client capital.

About the Team

Aksia’s Private Equity team sources, evaluates, and invests in primary funds, co-investments, and secondary opportunities. The team partners with clients to design customized solutions spanning investment management, advisory, and research & data. As of May 31, 2026, the team oversees $116 billion in private equity client assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead small, client-focused teams advising institutional investors on private equity strategy, asset allocation, portfolio construction, pacing, liquidity, and investment selection.
• Serve as day-to-day relationship lead for clients and prospects, building trust with investment committees, boards, CIOs, and other decision-makers.
• Translate Aksia’s market research, investment diligence, and analytics into actionable, client-specific recommendations.
• Help oversee client engagements from scoping through delivery, ensuring rigorous, timely, and responsive work product.
• Drive client retention and business development by deepening relationships, expanding engagements, participating in prospect meetings, and contributing to proposals.
• Mentor junior professionals, promote knowledge sharing, and contribute to Aksia’s private equity practices, tools, and thought leadership.
• Lead cross-functional initiatives across investments, data, legal and compliance, and client operations.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of investment experience, ideally with an institutional investor, OCIO, consultant, asset manager, or advisory firm.
• Demonstrated experience with private equity asset allocation, portfolio construction, pacing, liquidity, and investment selection.
• Ability to lead client engagements and small teams, manage complex workstreams, and deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.
• Strong relationship-management skills, with credibility among investment committees, boards, CIOs, and other senior decision-makers.
• Excellent analytical, written, verbal, and presentation skills, with the ability to turn complex investment concepts into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Commercial orientation and experience supporting business development, cultivating prospects, contributing to proposals, and expanding client relationships.
• Strong cross-functional leadership, project-management skills, judgment, intellectual curiosity, and collaborative approach.
• Bachelor’s degree required; an advanced degree, CFA designation, or equivalent professional qualification is preferred.
• Willingness to travel periodically for client meetings, team collaboration, and industry events.

Pay

The estimated base salary range for this position is $130,000 to $160,000, specific to San Diego and New York. Aksia provides a total compensation package which includes a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local cost of labor.