Investment Strategy, Private Markets - Vice President

The role

The Vice President, Private Markets Strategist will expand private markets coverage and support demand for insights across advisors, clients, and internal stakeholders. This person will translate complex research and investment themes into actionable messaging and serve as a strategic partner to the Alternative Distribution team.

What you will do

• Conduct in-depth research and analysis across private equity, venture, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, secondaries, and other alternative investment strategies.
• Develop differentiated viewpoints on private markets.
• Translate market research, investment data, and industry developments into actionable insights and client-facing content.
• Partner with the Investment Strategy team to enhance private markets coverage.
• Collaborate with the Alternative Distribution team to support advisor engagement and business development.
• Serve as a subject matter expert during client meetings, education sessions, conferences, and webinars.
• Monitor industry trends, fund flows, regulatory developments, and competitive dynamics.
• Leverage internal and external data sources to identify emerging themes.
• Utilize analytical tools, technology, and AI-enabled research methodologies.
• Partner with Product, Research, Due Diligence, Distribution, and Client Solutions teams.

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in private markets, alternative investments, asset management, investment strategy, investment research, or related investment functions
• Deep expertise across private market asset classes, including private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real estate, and related alternative investment strategies
• Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities
• Experience working with investment data platforms and technology-enabled research tools
• Demonstrated ability to develop independent, differentiated investment viewpoints supported by rigorous analysis
• Proven experience translating investment research into compelling client-facing content, presentations, thought leadership, and advisor education materials
• Strong collaboration skills
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
• Proficiency with Excel
• Familiar with Bloomberg, PitchBook, Preqin, FactSet, or similar investment research platforms
• Able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail

Nice to have

• Familiarity with AI-driven research and analytics applications is highly desirable
• Experience engaging directly with financial advisors, wealth management firms, institutional investors, or distribution teams is preferred

Benefits

• Salary
• Equity for all full-time employees
• Annual performance bonus
• Employer matched retirement plan
• Generously subsidized healthcare
• 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling
• Parental leave
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)

About the company

iCapital is seeking a Vice President, Private Markets Strategist to join the Investment Strategy team. iCapital's private markets platform and client engagement activities continue to scale.