Research Associate in Private Equity

Founded in 1986, Marquette Associates is dedicated to delivering top-tier investment consulting services. Our mission centers around exceptional client service, positioning us as a trusted partner. As fiduciaries, we prioritize our clients’ interests and objectives in all our endeavors. Our unique approach combines real-world experience with innovative think…

Join Cuesta Partners as a Technical Manager/Sr. Manager in Private Equity, where you will lead innovative projects and drive performance in a dynamic financial environment. We are looking for a dedicated professional with proven expertise in technical management within the private equity sector. This role requires strong leadership skills, strategic thinking, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders.

Join our dynamic team at Resultant as a Managing Director in GTM Technology Advisory (Private Equity). In this pivotal role, you will lead our efforts in delivering cutting-edge technology solutions tailored for private equity clients. Your expertise will guide strategic initiatives, enabling our clients to maximize their investments through innovative technology insights and implementation.As a key member of the leadership team, you will collaborate closely with our consulting experts, driving project success and cultivating long-term relationships with stakeholders. Your ability to navigate complex challenges and deliver results will be essential in enhancing our service offerings and expanding our market reach.

Cuesta Partners is a boutique consulting firm that works with private equity firms and their portfolio companies on technology-driven strategies throughout the deal lifecycle. The team supports clients from pre-close due diligence through post-close transformation, focusing on practical solutions that drive value. Role overview The Principal, Technology Due Diligence & Private Equity, leads client engagements in technology and M&A advisory. This role requires extensive experience in technology due diligence, mergers and acquisitions, and private equity consulting. Candidates should be comfortable managing both buy-side and sell-side diligence processes, with the ability to evaluate technology assets, IT infrastructure, cybersecurity, and digital value creation for private equity clients. Strong leadership and a client-focused approach are essential, as is the ability to assess technology risks and opportunities at a strategic level. Main responsibilities Lead technology due diligence: Direct and conduct thorough technology due diligence for M&A transactions. Assess IT systems, software architecture, cloud infrastructure, cybersecurity, data management, and scalability for private equity and corporate clients. Oversee the Cuesta deal team to ensure timely, high-quality deliverables. Client advisory: Serve as the main point of contact for private equity clients and deal teams. Offer strategic recommendations based on technical assessments and deliver clear insights into technology risks and opportunities to support investment decisions. Private equity support: Collaborate with private equity partners to evaluate technology’s role in post-transaction integration, value creation, and growth planning. Ensure technology assets align with investment objectives. Technology risk management: Identify risks such as cybersecurity vulnerabilities, technical debt, software scalability, and integration challenges. Develop actionable strategies to address and mitigate these issues. Industry expertise: Stay informed on trends in enterprise technology, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and cloud computing to provide relevant guidance to clients.

Join our team as the Head of AI Advisory, where you will leverage your expertise in artificial intelligence to guide private equity firms in making data-driven investment decisions. This leadership role demands a strategic thinker who can articulate the value of AI technologies and implement innovative solutions to enhance portfolio performance. Work closely with cross-functional teams to deliver insightful recommendations that drive business results.

Are you prepared to drive meaningful change?At West Monroe, our people are at the core of our success. We take pride in offering a fresh perspective on consulting through a collaborative, flexible, and determined approach. Our inclusive and collaborative culture is foundational to our identity, fostering an environment devoid of hierarchies, silos, or egos. We focus on smart ideas and the ambition to deliver impactful results for our clients. Recognizing that diverse perspectives lead to the best outcomes, we prioritize inclusion and diversity as core values. Our clients depend on our expertise to navigate their toughest challenges by leveraging technology with a business-oriented and industry-specific approach. We combine the right knowledge and methodology to help them seize opportunities and achieve tangible results. This is where you come into play.

Founded in 1986, Marquette Associates is dedicated to delivering unparalleled investment consulting services. Our team prioritizes client satisfaction, positioning itself as a trustworthy partner. As fiduciaries, we ensure that our clients' interests and goals guide every decision we make. Our methodology combines the practical experience of our professionals with innovative thinking and analytical rigor, empowering our clients to achieve their financial aspirations.As a Research Analyst, you will play a crucial role in enhancing our macroeconomic research and performing comprehensive due diligence on investment managers as part of the traditional research team. Collaborating closely with directors and senior analysts, you will gather market insights, evaluate potential investment managers, and craft formal investment recommendations tailored for our clients.

Role Overview West Monroe Partners is seeking a Senior Consultant focused on Mergers & Acquisitions in the high-tech and software private equity sectors. This position is available in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, or San Francisco. What You Will Do Work closely with clients in high-tech and software private equity to support complex transactions and strategic partnerships. Apply analytical skills and industry knowledge to deliver solutions that address client needs. Contribute to projects that help clients navigate mergers, acquisitions, and related challenges. Who We’re Looking For Experience in M&A within high-tech or software private equity sectors. Strong analytical approach and familiarity with transaction processes. Ability to collaborate with clients and internal teams on high-impact projects.

Adams Street Partners is a leading global private markets investment manager managing approximately $65 billion in assets. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we cultivate a distinctive culture that emphasizes collaboration, intellectual rigor, integrity, and a strong commitment to professional development. For the eighth consecutive year, Adams Street has been recognized as one of Pension & Investments’ Best Places to Work in Money Management in 2025.Our employees function as a unified global team, leveraging the expertise of our investment professionals across five strategies: primary investments, secondary investments, growth equity, private credit, and co-investments. Adams Street is widely regarded as a pioneer in private markets and was inducted into the Private Equity Hall of Fame in 2000.Founded over 50 years ago, our clients include prominent public and corporate pension plans, foundations, endowments, insurance companies, registered investment advisors, and high-net-worth individuals globally.Adams Street has established offices in major cities including Abu Dhabi, Austin, Beijing, Boston, Chicago, Hong Kong, London, Munich, Menlo Park, New York, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, and Toronto. About the Secondary Investment TeamOur secondary investment team comprises 16 professionals worldwide. To date, we have successfully closed over 300 secondary transactions, ranging from traditional acquisitions of limited partnership interests from other private equity fund investors (LP-led transactions) to more intricate, structured acquisitions of portfolios of direct company interests and innovative liquidity solutions for fund managers (GP-led transactions).Managing over $8 billion, we are currently deploying our eighth dedicated secondary fund, along with capital from multiple other Adams Street funds of funds and separately managed accounts. The team’s ability to leverage our unique knowledge base and relationships across private markets, combined with a disciplined and balanced investment approach, has resulted in exceptional long-term returns that consistently outperform private equity industry benchmarks.Responsibilities:The Secondary Investment Associate is tasked with analyzing, modeling, and monitoring investment opportunities. This role offers a deal-oriented, high-responsibility experience, exposing associates to the full spectrum of private market subclasses, including buyout, venture capital, and credit funds across various industries in both developed and emerging markets. Secondary Associates play a crucial role in developing cash flow models, investment theses, and conducting various risk analyses.

About AlphaSense: AlphaSense is the go-to platform for some of the world’s most sophisticated companies, helping them eliminate uncertainty in their decision-making processes. We leverage cutting-edge AI technology to deliver reliable market intelligence and insights from a wide array of trusted content sources, including equity research, company filings, event transcripts, expert calls, news articles, trade journals, and proprietary client research. In 2024, AlphaSense acquired Tegus, furthering our mission to empower professionals to make informed decisions through AI-driven market insights. This merger enhances our capabilities and promotes innovation, allowing users to access a broader scope of insights from thousands of content sets. With over 6,000 enterprise customers, including a significant portion of the S&P 500, AlphaSense is positioned for continued growth. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in New York City, we have a diverse team of over 2,000 employees across multiple global offices, including the U.S., U.K., Finland, India, Singapore, Canada, and Ireland. We invite you to be part of our journey!About the Team:Our Expert Call Services team is dedicated to providing timely and impactful insights by connecting clients with industry-leading experts. We research, recruit, and recommend expert profiles for one-on-one consultations, becoming an integral part of our clients' research efforts through collaboration and creativity.About the Role: As an Associate, you will play a pivotal role in enhancing our platform's transcript offerings. We are redefining investment research by cultivating a high-performance culture where our Associates connect with industry experts to enrich our content platform and challenge the status quo within the investment research and expert network sectors.

Join IMC Trading, a premier liquidity provider in the US equity options market, as we expand our team of quantitative professionals. Our Chicago-based office is at the forefront of systematic trading, handling a diverse portfolio of thousands of underlying assets. At IMC, we foster a collaborative environment that integrates quantitative research, strategy development, and engineering, ensuring our teams work together seamlessly.As a Quantitative Trading Strategist, your role will focus on enhancing the design, evaluation, and execution of automated trading strategies in real-time markets. You will collaborate with teams in research and risk management to uplift pricing accuracy, execution efficacy, and the durability of our trading systems. Your contributions will have a substantial impact on the platform from the outset, allowing you to take ownership of your work and drive significant improvements.

Join our dynamic team as a Senior Investment Associate within the Private Placements Team. In this pivotal role, you will contribute to our investment strategies and work closely with senior management to drive financial growth through innovative private placement opportunities. You will be instrumental in analyzing potential investments, conducting due diligence, and crafting comprehensive financial models. This position offers the chance to work in a collaborative environment where your insights will shape our investment approach.

Join Legal & General Investment Management America as an Associate General Counsel specializing in Private Placements. This is a remarkable opportunity for a talented legal professional to contribute to our asset management division. You will play a pivotal role in advising on private placement transactions, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations, and managing legal risks. If you are passionate about asset management and eager to make an impact in a dynamic environment, we want to hear from you!

Role Overview Legal & General is hiring an Associate Director of Portfolio Management for its US Real Estate Equity group in Chicago. This position manages a varied portfolio of real estate assets and plays a key part in shaping investment decisions that support growth and value creation. What You Will Do Oversee day-to-day management of a diverse real estate equity portfolio Contribute to strategic investment planning and decision-making Work closely with teams across the business to develop and execute investment strategies Monitor and help optimize portfolio performance

DV Trading seeks a Quantitative Trader specializing in equities for its Chicago office. This position centers on developing and executing trading strategies within equity markets. Role overview The Quantitative Trader will apply advanced quantitative skills to analyze market data and identify trading opportunities. Success in this role depends on a solid grasp of equity market dynamics and the ability to contribute directly to trading performance. Requirements Strong quantitative background Deep understanding of equity markets Experience shaping or executing trading strategies Based in or able to work from Chicago

We invite enthusiastic and talented individuals to express their interest in potential job openings at Econ One Research. If your qualifications do not align with our current vacancies, rest assured that we will retain your information and reach out when opportunities arise that suit your profile.

Akuna Capital operates as a trading firm with a focus on options market making. The team designs and maintains proprietary low-latency systems, creates trading strategies, and uses advanced mathematical models to provide competitive quotes for buyers and sellers. Originally founded in Sydney, Akuna Capital established its Chicago office in 2011 to be near the center of the derivatives market. The company has since expanded globally, now with offices in Sydney, Shanghai, London, and Singapore.

Belvedere Trading stands at the forefront of proprietary trading. Our dynamic team thrives on intellectual curiosity, relentlessly seeking innovative strategies that will revolutionize not only our trading practices in this digital age but also the broader trading landscape.Our traders excel in providing market liquidity through adept market-making across a diverse array of assets, including commodities, interest rates, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and equity index options. Collaborating closely with our technology experts, traders continually refine and enhance our trading systems to maintain a competitive edge.As a Senior Equity Options Trader, you will become an integral member of our Equity Index or Individual Equity Options Trading Groups. This role empowers you to take charge of strategy, risk management, and performance optimization in the equity options arena, while playing a pivotal role in shaping the future of our trading desk. Your strong market intuition, quantitative approach, and commitment to teamwork will be essential in our fast-paced environment, where we collaboratively tackle complex challenges.

Gongio is seeking a Senior Manager of Equity Administration to lead the company’s equity management operations. This position centers on overseeing equity plan administration and making sure all activities align with legal and regulatory standards. What you will do Direct the day-to-day operations involved in equity plan administration Collaborate with teams throughout the company to refine equity-related programs and processes Help employees understand their equity benefits by supporting educational efforts Monitor and maintain compliance with all applicable regulations and requirements Location This position is available to candidates based in Austin, Chicago, New York City, Salt Lake City, or San Francisco.

Join our dynamic team at ppil as a Research Assistant, where your contributions will be pivotal in advancing our innovative projects. You will collaborate with experienced researchers to conduct vital studies, gather and analyze data, and assist in preparing reports. This position offers an excellent opportunity for professional development and hands-on experience in the research field.