Associate, Client Service, San Francisco, 2027

University of Denver; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation days

Healthcare

401(k) match

SF office + WFH Fridays

Job summary

AlphaSights, based in San Francisco, is seeking an Associate for the Client Service team who connects clients with expert knowledge across industries. You will manage end-to-end communications, leverage AI-powered sourcing tools, and work on multiple projects for investors, strategists, and dealmakers.

The role emphasizes a client-first mindset, fast-paced delivery, and regular upskilling with new tools. Strong GPA, internships, English fluency, and US work eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• Strong academic credentials (undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or above).
• Noteworthy extracurricular achievement throughout school and university.
• Relevant internship experience.
• Fluent English is required.
• Work authorization in the United States; we do not sponsor visas but will consider applicants with STEM/OPT eligibility.

Responsibilities

• Owning end-to-end client-expert communications, spending a significant part of your day on the phone screening and negotiating with relevant experts to position the best possible matches for your clients’ requests.
• Leveraging AI-powered sourcing tools to map complex industry value chains and identify and engage with relevant experts.
• Understanding the project and market context and the legal and regulatory environment in which your clients and experts operate.

Skills

Academic credentials

Extracurricular achievement

Relevant internship experience

Fluent English

US work authorization

Education

GPA 3.3+

Job description

Start Dates Available:January & Summer 2027

Looking to start your career in a fast-paced commercial role? Seeking to have immediate personal impact with a clear career path ahead of you? If so, our Associate Program is the right choice for you.

About AlphaSights

We bring together some of the most ambitious people from around the globe to work with the leading investment funds, strategy consultancies and Fortune 500 companies. Together, we help our clients access expert knowledge, elevate their decision-making and drive progress by connecting them with niche experts across the world.

Founded in 2008, our journey has been nothing short of extraordinary. With 2,000+ professionals in nine cities worldwide, we’ve earned our place as a leader in our market through our client service excellence, and integrating our proprietary technology to stay ahead of the curve. Our relentless pursuit of excellence means we only hire the best and brightest graduates to help us reach new heights.

Springboard your career with us if:

• You thrive in a fast-paced, results-oriented environment.
• You possess a client-first mindset.
• You excel under pressure and enjoy using tech-enabled workflows to meet tight deadlines.
• You are gritty, resilient and ready to roll up your sleeves to make things happen.
• You enjoy the opportunity to regularly upskill on new tools and workflows, including those powered by AI, to improve your professional output.

A day in the life of an Associate

As an Associate in the Client Service team, you’ll be the link between our clients and the expert knowledge they seek. These connections could take the form of an hour-long phone call between the client and expert advisor, a survey, or a written research product. Throughout your workday, you will work on multiple projects from investors, strategists and dealmakers at top-tier client organizations seeking expert insights to inform their decision-making. This is a communications-intense frontline role requiring you to multitask across parallel workstreams.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Owningend-to-end client-expert communications, spending a significant part of your day on the phone screening and negotiating with relevant experts to position the best possible matches for your clients’ requests.
• LeveragingAI-powered sourcing toolsto map complex industry value chains and identify and engage with relevant experts.
• Understanding theproject and market contextand the legal and regulatory environment in which your clients and experts operate.

Ensuring success for our Associates means:

• Giving you an introduction to the business world without being pigeonholed into any one industry or profession.
• Helping you develop transferable commercial and client management skills spanning professional communications, negotiation, persuasion, project and time management.
• A clear career path for advancement to Manager after 24-30 months, and to Vice President after ~5 years.
• Successful completion of the Associate Program may qualify you for our MBA Tuition Program, which provides financial support towards the program cost of some of the top business schools worldwide.

Requirements

You’ll need to bring your A game to work, daily. We are looking for:

• Strong academic credentials (undergraduate GPA of 3.3 or above).
• Noteworthy extracurricular achievement throughout school and university.
• Relevant internship experience.
• Fluent English is required.
• Work authorization in the United States; we do not sponsor visas but will consider applicants with STEM/OPT eligibility.

Benefits

• Expect total first-year compensation ranging from $90-110k (average to high performance) consisting of (i) annual base salary of $80,000 and (ii) uncapped variable compensation linked to individual performance.
• 17 vacation days, in addition to 10 public holidays, and business closure during winter holiday week.
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) match – 4% of your total compensation matched dollar-for-dollar.
• State-of-the-art office with amenities in the heart of San Francisco; option to WFH each Friday.

AlphaSights is an equal-opportunity employer.