Primary Fund Placement Analyst - Project Management & Distribution (NYC)

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/prescription drug coverage

Dental and vision options

401(k) with company match

Pension and stock purchase plans

Up to 11 paid holidays

Job summary

Harris Williams seeks an Analyst to join our Project Management and Distribution team within our Primary Fund Placement Group, based in our New York City office. The Analyst will engage directly in the capital raising process for premier private equity firms worldwide, collaborating with the Fund Placement and Distribution team and supporting on a range of funds and LPs.

You will receive hands-on onboarding and mentorship and contribute to a highly competitive compensation and benefits program.

Qualifications

• Excel – Understanding of formulas, data validation, macros, tables, conditional formatting
• Foundation of financial principles – Understanding of the terminology and concepts of the financial ecosystem
• Problem solving – Able to identify trends in data and articulate the impact of those patterns
• CRM/Salesforce experience – Prior background or exposure is a plus, though not required

Responsibilities

• Support capital raising with fund placement activities.
• Coordinate with distribution team on client outreach.
• Assist in onboarding and diligence for deals.

Skills

Excel

CRM/Salesforce

Financial principles

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Position Overview

Harris Williams seeks to hire an Analyst to join our Project Management and Distribution team within our Primary Fund Placement Group, based in our New York City office. Harris Williams will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position.

Job Description

The Analyst works closely with the Fund Placement and Distribution team to engage directly in the capital raising process for premier private equity firms worldwide.

• Fund types: Private equity, private credit, hedge funds, real estate, venture capital, tax equity, and co-investments
• Limited Partners: Family offices, funds of funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations, and pensions

Collaborative work environment: Our goal is to unlock value in great businesses, and it starts by unlocking greatness in each other. We value a range of backgrounds and expertise, and we know our work is better when our teams inspire every individual to confidently contribute.

Professional development: Your professional development is our top priority. You will receive hands-on onboarding and training from senior team members to build foundational knowledge, key relationships, and the skills needed for your first engagement, followed by ongoing mentorship and learning opportunities as you grow in the role.

Comprehensive compensation and benefits program: Highly competitive compensation, generous pension scheme, and eligibility for performance bonus amongst many other robust benefits.

Why Harris Williams

We are ambitious in our goals and steadfast in the belief that clients deserve our very best. We invest in world-class, team-oriented individuals who are smart, driven, and principled – those who are eager to be part of something bigger than themselves. When you join Harris Williams, you are welcomed into a collegial environment where every individual has the opportunity to make an impact.

What We Look For

Harris Williams hires individuals who are motivated by challenges, demonstrated through academic performance combined with involvement outside the classroom, which can include:

• participation in sports
• student-led organizations
• work experience while completing a degree

No specific academic major is required; however, the following skillsets are desired:

• Excel – Understanding of formulas, data validation, macros, tables, conditional formatting
• Foundation of financial principles – Understanding of the terminology and concepts of the financial ecosystem
• Problem solving – Able to identify trends in data and articulate the impact of those patterns
• CRM/Salesforce experience – Prior background or exposure is a plus, though not required

What Makes a Harris Williams Analyst

• Approach all tasks with humility, collegiality and enthusiasm together with teammates
• View challenging tasks as opportunities for growth
• Share ideas and credit among peers and teammates
• Learn from mentors
• Are curious self-starters
• Exhaust available resources before asking senior team members for guidance
• Ask questions and offer creative suggestions as you grow into the role
• Are responsive
• This is an “on-call”, in-office role
• Answer emails and calls quickly
• Clarify deadlines as needed
• Find moments of levity even when working long hours
• Stay aligned with your team on active workstreams and upcoming tasks
• Take pride in your work product
• Quality check your work and the work of your teammates to ensure accuracy before handing up the chain
• Seek feedback from your teammates/peers during and after key deliverable completion
• Ask “What’s next?” and work ahead instead of waiting for direction from your team
• Articulate thoughts and ideas to your teammates on day 1, both verbally and in writing
• As you gain confidence through experience, speak up during internal (Harris Williams team/colleagues) and external (client/C-suite facing) discussions, as directed by your team

Other Requirements

Ability to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Eligible candidates should already possess a Bachelor's degree from a four-year institution.

Maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher as a prerequisite.

Your application will not be considered if you do not submit all materials.

Your Suited score will be considered as a data point in addition to your resume.

About Harris Williams

We are a global investment bank specializing in M&A, private capital solutions, and primary fund placement. Clients worldwide rely on us to help unlock value in their business and turn ambitious goals into reality. We approach every engagement with boundless collaboration, pooling expertise and relationships across industries, service offerings, and geographies. For over 30 years, our clients have trusted us to think strategically, execute precisely, and deliver premium outcomes to help them grow. We are ambitious in our goals and steadfast in the belief that clients deserve our very best. We invest in world-class, team-oriented individuals who are smart, driven, and principled – those who are eager to be part of something bigger than themselves. When you join Harris Williams, you are welcomed into a collegial environment where every individual has the opportunity to make an impact in a powerful and significant way.

Disclaimer: Harris Williams will not accept unsolicited resumes from contingency recruiters. Any such resumes received will not be considered as legitimate submissions, and Harris Williams will not pay for the placement of a candidate resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Furthermore, Harris Williams strictly forbids any contingency recruiter from representing the firm in the market without prior consent.

Qualifications

Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position.

Competencies: Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Selling., Taking Ownership, Teamwork

Work Experience: Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree, with 3+ years of industry-relevant experience. An operations or production environment position typically requires 2 years of previous managerial experience. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered.

Education Bachelors Certifications No Required Certification(s) Licenses No Required License(s) Language Assessments No Required or Preferred Language Assessments

Pay Transparency

Base Salary: $110,000.00 – $115,000.00 Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance.

Application Window

Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 09/03/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion.

Benefits

• medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature)
• dental and vision options
• employee and spouse/child life insurance
• short and long-term disability protection
• 401(k) with PNC match
• pension and stock purchase plans
• dependent care reimbursement account
• back-up child/elder care
• adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement
• educational assistance, including select programs fully paid
• a robust wellness program with financial incentives
• maternity and/or parental leave
• up to 11 paid holidays each year
• 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law
• between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level
• and years of service

Disability Accommodations Statement

If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at [e-mail]. Please include "accommodation request" in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law. This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history.

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