Investment Professional, Private Equity
San Diego, CA - USA
Job Summary
Aksia Overview
Aksia is an alternative assets specialist providing investment solutions for institutional investors globally. Our business provides clients with investment management advisory and research services across private equity private credit real assets and hedge funds. As of May 31st 2026 Aksia advises on over $343bn and manages $38bn of client capital.
Team Overview
Aksias 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 Aksias Private Equity team oversaw $116 billion in private equity client assets.
Position Overview
Aksia is seeking a Vice President-level investment professional to join its Private Equity team to help lead client-focused teams working with sophisticated institutional investors on investment strategy asset allocation portfolio construction and investment selection. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to clients and prospects helping them evaluate investment opportunities and develop programs to align with their investment objectives.
This position is ideally based in Aksias San Diego or New York office and will include regular interaction with Aksia colleagues clients and prospects
Key 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 Aksias 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 Aksias private equity practices tools and thought leadership
- Lead cross-functional initiatives across investments data legal and compliance and client operation
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
- Bachelors 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
The estimated base salary range for this position is $130000 to $160000 which is specific to San Diego and New York and may change in the future. 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 candidates experience and local cost of labor.
If the estimated salary is not within your target range but the role is aligned with your interests and experience please still apply as there may be additional suitable opportunities.
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
About Company
Aksia is a specialist research and portfolio advisory firm providing alternative investment solutions to institutional investors.