Senior Manager, Alternatives Research & Deal Sourcing

Wilshire; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (generous)?

401(k) match

Health/dental/vision insurance

CFA and other professional membership

Professional membership reimbursement

Job summary

Wilshire is seeking an investment professional to help lead research and due diligence across Alternatives with emphasis on private markets in North America. As AVP, Alternatives Manager Research, you will be pivotal on deal teams, sourcing and underwriting opportunities across primary funds, secondaries, and co-investments, and you will help with fund investments and co-investments.

You will build a strong network with private fund managers regionally and manage high-volume diligence calls,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; MBA or CFA a plus.
• 5 years of experience in the private equity industry, direct secondaries experience strongly preferred.
• Excellent analytical skills (both quantitative and qualitative); training from a recognized investment bank or management consulting firm is preferred.
• Breadth of underwriting across private equity, private credit, and real assets; demonstrated ability to source opportunities and build networks.
• Strong business and investment acumen.
• Strong institutional relationships in North America.
• A self-starter who is independent and results-oriented.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills – the ability to present ideas with precision and conviction.
• An entrepreneurial bent and a “roll-up-the-sleeves” orientation.
• Organized, thorough and detail-oriented.
• A natural team-oriented individual who can provide leadership to the North American team and mentorship to its investment professionals and staff.
• Must be comfortable with travel which can be extensive at times.

Responsibilities

• Act as a key member of deal teams, sourcing and underwriting opportunities across primary funds, secondaries, and co‑investments; draft clear, insightful investment memorandums.
• Develop and maintain deep relationships with private fund managers across the region, and create access to top‑tier managers; proactively schedule and lead manager meetings and diligence calls to gather information and insights.
• Conduct comprehensive market and manager research to identify attractive opportunities; prepare ad hoc reports to support decision‑making.
• Monitor existing investments and contribute to periodic reviews, performance updates, and risk assessments.
• Enhance research processes and methodologies; stay current on industry trends and regulatory developments.
• Support client communications and presentations with clear, accurate written and verbal materials.

Skills

Analytical skills

Investment acumen

Leadership

Communication skills

Self-starter

Team leadership

Networking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

MBA

CFA

Job description

Wilshire is seeking an investment professional to help lead research and due diligence across Alternatives with emphasis on private markets in North America. As AVP, Alternatives Manager Research, you will be pivotal on deal teams, sourcing and underwriting opportunities across primary funds, secondaries, and co-investments, and you will help with fund investments and co-investments.

You will build a strong network with private fund managers regionally and manage high-volume diligence calls,