Associate, Private Equity Secondaries

InforCapital, partnership; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

InforCapital, partnership is seeking an Associate for its Private Equity investment team in San Diego, California. The role focuses on GP-led secondary transactions, requiring strong financial modeling capabilities and analytical skills.

The successful candidate will support transaction origination, conduct detailed evaluations, and prepare investment materials for the committee. Ideal applicants have a bachelor’s degree in finance or economics and 2-6 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• 2-6 years of relevant experience in buy-side private equity secondaries investing or investment banking.
• Understanding of the full secondary investment lifecycle, including sourcing, diligence, and closing.
• Strong academic performance with a focus on finance or economics.

Responsibilities

• Support the origination and evaluation of GP-led secondary transactions.
• Build and maintain detailed transaction models for valuations and projections.
• Prepare investment memorandums and present to Aksia's Investment Committee.

Skills

Financial modeling

Analytical capabilities

Qualitative assessment skills

Initiative and integrity

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business or related field

Job description

# Associate, Private Equity SecondariesAksiaAssociatePrivate EquityFull-timeLocationSan Diego, United StatesDate PostedMay 15, 2026Stay ahead of the marketGet instant notifications when new job openings matching "Private Equity / Associate jobs in San Diego, United States" are published.## About This RoleAksia is an alternative investments specialist providing investment management, advisory, and research services across private equity, private credit, real assets, and hedge funds. The firm employs more than 450 professionals, including over 170 investment professionals, across nine offices globally. As of December 31, 2025, Aksia oversaw $360 billion of assets under supervision.Aksia's private equity investment team is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and investing in private equity primary funds, co-investments, and secondaries. The firm's private equity investment professionals oversaw $115 billion of private equity assets under supervision as of December 31, 2025.Aksia is seeking an Associate or Senior Associate to join its Private Equity investment team in either San Diego, California or New York, New York. The role will focus on GP-led secondary transactions, with an emphasis on continuation vehicles. The successful candidate will work closely with senior investment professionals and collaborate across the broader private equity platform, including primaries and co-investments.Responsibilities:- Support the origination and evaluation of GP-led secondary transactions, primarily on the buy-side- Assess opportunities through rigorous qualitative and quantitative diligence, including evaluation of GP alignment, asset quality, and transaction structure- Build and maintain detailed transaction models, including valuation, cash flow projections, and scenario and downside analyses- Work closely with primary fund and co-investment teams to leverage firmwide GP relationships and share diligence insights- Prepare investment memorandums and supporting materials for presentation to Aksia's Investment Committee- Monitor secondary market conditions, GP-led transaction trends, and broader private equity market dynamicsQualifications:- Bachelor's degree with strong academics in finance, economics, business or related field- 2-6 years of relevant experience in buy-side private equity secondaries investing (GP-led and/or LP-led transactions) or investment banking- Demonstrated understanding of the full secondary investment lifecycle, including sourcing, diligence, valuation, structuring, and closing- Strong analytical capabilities and financial modeling skills- Excellent qualitative assessment skills with the ability to identify, synthesize, and communicate key investment merits and risks- High degree of initiative, intellectual curiosity, integrity, and commercial judgmentApply for this Position