Senior Resident, Alternative Investments Fellowship Program (AIFP)

About the role

The Senior Resident, Alternative Investments Fellowship Program (AIFP) is a hands-on industry expert and program leader responsible for strengthening SEO's coaching, mentoring, and curriculum model for participants pursuing careers in Private Equity and the broader Alternative Investments space.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted and strategic partner to the Associate Director, Alternative Investments, Assistant Director, Investment Banking & Markets and the SEO Career & Alts Programs team, providing private equity industry knowledge and perspective to strengthen programming and increase diversity in the alternatives space.
• Advise on and participate in the development and maintenance of curriculum materials targeted at preparing candidates for private equity analyst and associate recruiting, drawing on publicly available resources and third-party training materials; coordinate licensing and hosting arrangements as needed.
• Advise on and participate in the development and maintenance of a calendar of partner-led events — including panels, breakfast meetings, and networking sessions — to engage private equity partner firms and build candidates' readiness for investment roles.
• Create industry-specific materials, including case studies, student-facing and partner-facing materials for events and sessions where deep private equity knowledge is required, ensuring content reflects current market dynamics and recruiting expectations.
• Monitor the broader recruiting landscape for emerging trends — including shifts in hiring volumes, role types, fund strategies, and sector demand — and translate findings into actionable insights that inform curriculum development and program strategy.
• Support the overall selection of AIFP fellows, including contributing to program marketing, candidate screening, and interviews of prospective participants.
• Mentor and coach young professionals and AIFP fellows as they prepare to enter the private equity industry, fostering professional growth, industry acumen, technical finance skills, and their connection to SEO.
• Participate in regular training sessions, networking opportunities, and programming touchpoints — including breakfast meetings and panels — to deepen fellows' exposure to the industry and professional networks.
• Support all activities leading up to and the day of the SEO Alternative Investments Conference (AICON).
• Identify interview-ready candidates for open analyst and associate private equity roles at partner firms; coordinate or arrange third-party coaching to increase participants' interview readiness.
• Recommend candidates who are prepared to compete for roles and support partner sourcing, marketing, and relations efforts as needed.
• Draft written content for candidate engagement and development as needed.
• Participate in check-ins providing updates on completed work, ongoing tasks, emerging challenges, and proposed adjustments to programming plans.
• Contribute to performance reporting, including data on participants engaged, participants coached, and offers secured by fellows and non-fellows.
• Track overall program metrics, including annual fellow class formation and offer conversion rates, providing qualitative and quantitative assessments that inform program evaluation and continuous improvement.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• CFA, CAIA or other relevant professional certifications are a plus.
• 6+ years of professional experience required with a minimum of 2 years of Investment Banking experience and a minimum of 4 years of Private Equity or buyside experience preferred.

Compensation & Benefits

SEO offers a competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits plan including low-cost health, vision, and dental options, a generous holiday schedule and PTO policies, disability coverage, fully paid time off for new parents, and employer contributions to health reimbursement and retirement accounts. We are constantly working to improve our benefits each year based on the needs of our employees. We value wellness and strive to put people first and foremost.

EEOC Policy

At SEO we are committed to cultivating a team that embodies the backgrounds and experiences of the constituencies we serve and the communities we live in, and a workplace that reflects the impact we make in the world. Candidates from all communities – including people of color, women, members of the LGBTQIA+ Community, veterans, and people with disabilities – are strongly encouraged to apply.

THE ORGANIZATION

Established in 1963 by Michael Osheowitz, SEO (Sponsors for Educational Opportunity) is an educational non-profit founded on the belief that talent is everywhere; but opportunity is not. Our programs are designed to educate, train, mentor, and amplify the voices of our participants to give them a seat at the table – every table. We propel human potential.

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