Head of Alternative Investments Due Diligence
Head of Alternative Investments Due Diligence
Location: Austin, TX
Travel: Up to 15%
Compensation: $180K– $200K), plus bonus
A growing financial services firm is looking for a hands-on leader to manage its alternative investments and due diligence efforts. This is a key role for someone who enjoys analyzing complex investments, leading a team, and supporting financial advisors. If you're passionate about private markets and helping drive smart investment decisions, this could be a great fit.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead the firm’s due diligence team, ensuring thorough evaluation of investment products across private equity, private credit, private real estate, DSTs, QOZs, structured products, and more.
- Serve as the firm’s go-to expert on alternative investments, helping shape the product platform and strengthen advisor confidence.
- Partner with financial advisors to design diversified, tax-efficient portfolios incorporating complex products.
- Collaborate with legal and compliance teams as a decision-maker on product approval and investment committee representation.
- Deliver market insights and investment strategy presentations to internal teams and advisor audiences.
- Build strong partnerships with third-party asset managers, coordinating research and product sourcing.
- Guide and mentor a team of analysts, promoting technical excellence and ongoing development.
What We’re Looking For:
- 8+ years of direct experience in HNW wealth management, with a strong track record in hands-on due diligence of complex investments.
- Prior leadership of a due diligence or investment research team required.
- In-depth knowledge of private markets and alternative investments.
- Experience advising or supporting financial advisors in portfolio construction and investment selection.
- CFA required; CAIA preferred.
- FINRA Series 7 and 63/65 or 66 preferred (or ability to obtain within 12 months).
- Confident communicator with strong presentation skills.
Head of Alternative Investments Due Diligence
Location: Austin, TX
Travel: Up to 15%
Compensation: $180K– $200K), plus bonus
A growing financial services firm is looking for a hands-on leader to manage its alternative investments and due diligence efforts. This is a key role for someone who enjoys analyzing complex investments, leading a team, and supporting financial advisors. If you're passionate about private markets and helping drive smart investment decisions, this could be a great fit.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead the firm’s due diligence team, ensuring thorough evaluation of investment products across private equity, private credit, private real estate, DSTs, QOZs, structured products, and more.
- Serve as the firm’s go-to expert on alternative investments, helping shape the product platform and strengthen advisor confidence.
- Partner with financial advisors to design diversified, tax-efficient portfolios incorporating complex products.
- Collaborate with legal and compliance teams as a decision-maker on product approval and investment committee representation.
- Deliver market insights and investment strategy presentations to internal teams and advisor audiences.
- Build strong partnerships with third-party asset managers, coordinating research and product sourcing.
- Guide and mentor a team of analysts, promoting technical excellence and ongoing development.
What We’re Looking For:
- 8+ years of direct experience in HNW wealth management, with a strong track record in hands-on due diligence of complex investments.
- Prior leadership of a due diligence or investment research team required.
- In-depth knowledge of private markets and alternative investments.
- Experience advising or supporting financial advisors in portfolio construction and investment selection.
- CFA required; CAIA preferred.
- FINRA Series 7 and 63/65 or 66 preferred (or ability to obtain within 12 months).
- Confident communicator with strong presentation skills.