Head of Research & Intelligence

Yorktown Search Partners; Toronto; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Yorktown Search Partners is looking for a Head of Research & Intelligence to drive their research strategy in the investment sector. This remote/hybrid role emphasizes on delivering high-quality market intelligence, collaborating with teams to enhance decision-making, and producing influential investment content. Ideal candidates bring extensive experience, a strategic mindset, and proficiency with leading research tools.

Qualifications

• 7-12 years of experience in private markets research or strategy consulting.
• Expertise in producing investment content and sector research.
• Outstanding writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the firm's research strategy across aviation, consumer, and private credit sectors.
• Produce sector outlooks and investment memos for internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate with deal and capital raising teams to embed insights.

Skills

Data Analysis

Market Intelligence

Research Strategy

Visual Communication

Tools

PitchBook

CapIQ

Preqin

Tableau

Job description

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Position Title: Head of Research & Intelligence

Location: Remote / Hybrid

Reports To: Managing Partner

Compensation: Market-driven deferred salary, performance-linked incentives, and equity participation

Search Mandate: Yorktown Search Partners is conducting a confidential executive search on behalf of a growing investment and advisory platform operating across private markets, media, and strategic capital transactions.

Role Overview:

Yorktown Search Partners has been retained to recruit a Head of Research & Intelligence for a confidential client building a next-generation research and insight function to support origination, investment decision-making, capital raising, and advisory delivery. Operating across private capital, special situations, and media-driven transactions, the firm requires a research leader to deliver institutional-grade intelligence and foresight in support of deal flow and client value.

This senior-level role is designed for a strategist who brings rigor, creativity, and precision to trend analysis, sector research, and market intelligence. You will architect the firms proprietary research platforms, produce high-impact content, and provide actionable insights to inform investment theses, pitch materials, and thought leadership.

Compensation includes a market-driven deferred salary, performance-linked incentives, and long-term equity participation, aligning rewards with strategic contribution and firm-wide success.

Key Responsibilities:

Intelligence Strategy & Execution:

• Build and lead the firms research strategy across key sectors including aviation, consumer, infrastructure, private credit, and digital media
• Develop internal knowledge systems, dashboards, and competitive intelligence frameworks that enhance decision-making and pipeline visibility
• Lead white-space forecasting and thematic research that identifies macro shifts and emerging investment narratives
  
  
  

Content & Insight Production:

• Produce proprietary deep-dives, sector outlooks, market maps, and investment memos for internal stakeholders, LPs, and advisory clients
• Translate research into visually compelling, data-rich materials for pitch decks, webinars, and investment committee presentations
• Author thought leadership content and firm-level viewpoints on relevant macroeconomic and sector trends
  
  
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Work directly with origination, deal, and capital raising teams to embed insights into mandates, marketing, and investor dialogue
• Support ongoing fundraising and syndication by developing market commentary and sector-specific briefings
• Establish best practices for research and reporting that can scale with the platform
  
  
  

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 7-12 years of experience in private markets research, financial intelligence, or strategy consulting
• Strong track record of producing high-impact content used for investment origination and capital advisory
• Expertise in synthesizing data into clear narratives, benchmarking market trends, and forecasting thematic developments
• Proficient in research tools such as PitchBook, CapIQ, Preqin, CB Insights, and Tableau or similar visualization platforms
• Outstanding writing and presentation skills, with exceptional attention to clarity, data integrity, and design
  
  
  

Ideal First Hire:

The Head of Research will be expected to build a small, agile research team starting with a Junior Research Analyst-a sharp, data-literate generalist with strong visual and communication skills. This hire may begin on a fractional or full-time basis.

Compensation & Alignment Model:

This role includes a market-driven deferred salary, complemented by performance-linked incentives and equity participation. The compensation model is designed to reward long-term contributions, intellectual ownership, and strategic influence within the platform.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Executive Search Services

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