Director, US Private Equity

At PitchBook we are always looking forward. We continue to innovate evolve and invest in ourselves to bring out the best in everyone. Were deeply collaborative and thrive on the excitement energy and fun that reverberates throughout the company.

Our extensive learning programs and mentorship opportunities help us create a culture of curiosity that pushes us to always find new solutions and better ways of doing things. The combination of a rapidly evolving industry and our high ambitions means theres going to be some ambiguity along the way but we excel when we challenge ourselves. Were willing to take risks fail fast and do it all over again in the pursuit of excellence.

If you have a good attitude and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done PitchBook is the place for you.

About the Role:

As a member of the Editorial team you will spend each day immersed in the private markets aiming to help our customers be better investors advisors and market participants. The work you will do plays a direct role in the evolution of the industry!

Everyone on our team is supported by a flexible work environment and a culture that promotes curiosity collaboration and professional development. We prioritize recognition and respect across all roles and have a high level of camaraderie. The fast-growing nature of our organization provides ample opportunity to advance in your career and explore what interests you.

As we continue investing in the talent of our group our coverage has evolved rapidly over multiple industries and geographies. Our insights are routinely cited by top-tier publications and sought after by prominent players in the financial markets. In addition to publishing timely market insights we also partner closely with our Product Engineering and Data Operations teams to continually enhance our datasets and develop unique tools that have a material impact on our customers workflows. There is no better time to join us!

PitchBooks Director US Private Equity leads a team of analysts within our Institutional Research Group. As a valued team member youll hone your existing analytical skills develop meaningful insight into a fascinating industry and contribute to our best-in-class private capital research. The research this team produces is utilized by many of the largest private capital investors investment banks and service providers globally. Our team is creative driven and focused on providing the most actionable research to our readers and clients.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Lead manage and mentor a team of analysts conducting research and analysis covering private equity and M&A as well as institutional allocators global economic conditions and other relevant spaces
• Establish research frameworks to provide independent commentary evaluations and forecasts around our primary coverage areas while identifying unique themes that may impact private markets
• Develop and manage research pipeline including quarterly market updates thematic research pieces and ad-hoc notes when necessary
• Write and edit research reports as directed by team pipeline and publishing calendar
• Utilize proprietary PitchBook data the internet newspapers academic white papers public and private company research notes economic indicator forecasts and more to inform and develop actionable analysis
• Lead cross-department collaboration including development of software-based intellectual property Public Relations and speaking engagement activities Sales Enablement and Support and more
• Oversee direct-to-client distribution channels for published notes
• Work closely with Data Analysis team to identify unique datasets to support research
• Develop and manage relationships with both client and non-client industry professionals to help support primary research efforts
• Manage and respond to inquiries from clients press internal colleagues and the general public regarding published research
• Conduct quarterly and annual team performance reviews
• Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
• Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested

Skills and Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Finance Business Administration or Economics preferred
• 10-12 years experience in equity research investment banking or other related financial services role
  
• 5-7 years experience managing analyst teams required
• Strong understanding of financial concepts such as valuation techniques (discounted cash flow comps etc.) leveraged buyout internal rate of return portfolio management and more
• Strong interest in M&A and private financial markets
• Experience writing long-form research a plus
• Experience managing analyst teams a plus
• Critical thinker
• Detail-oriented with an analytical mindset
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Experience in SQL and PitchBook Platform a plus
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook Word and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily

Benefits Compensation at PitchBook:

Physical Health

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Additional medical wellness incentives
• STD LTD AD&D and life insurance

Emotional Health

• Paid sabbatical program after four years
• Paid family and paternity leave
• Annual educational stipend
• Ability to apply for tuition reimbursement
• CFA exam stipend
• Robust training programs on industry and soft skills
• Employee assistance program
• Generous allotment of vacation days sick days and volunteer days

Social Health

• Matching gifts program
• Employee resource groups
• Subsidized emergency childcare
• Dependent Care FSA
• Company-wide events
• Employee referral bonus program
• Quarterly team building events

Financial Health

• 401k match
• Shared ownership employee stock program
• Monthly transportation stipend

*Please be aware the above PitchBook benefit and perk offerings are subject to corresponding plan and policy documents and may change during the course of your employment.

Compensation

• Annual base salary: $190000-$230000
• Target annual bonus percentage: 20%

Working Conditions:

At the heart of our company is a belief in the power of in-person collaboration. Being together in the office fuels our creativity strengthens our connections and drives the innovation that sets us apart. Our culture is built on spontaneous momentsthose hallway conversations whiteboard brainstorms and shared celebrations in each of our global officesthat simply cant be replicated remotely. This role is expected to be in the office 5 days a week.

The job conditions for this position are in a standard office setting. Employees in this position use PC and phone on an on-going basis throughout the day. Limited corporate travel may be required to remote offices or other business meetings and events.

Life At PB:

We are consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work and our culture is at the heart of our success. Its our fundamental belief that people do and create great things and that people are the cornerstone of prosperity. We believe that proactively seeking out different points of view listening to others learning and reflecting on what weve heard creates a sense of belonging within PitchBook and strengthens the PitchBook community.

We are excited to get to know you and your background. Concerned that you might not meet every requirement We encourage you to still apply as you might be the right candidate for the role or other roles at PitchBook.

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