Strategic Advisory Specialist – Private Capital

Career Launch AI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

A strategic advisory firm in New York is looking for a Strategic Advisory Specialist – Private Capital. The successful candidate will provide strategic guidance, capital planning, and portfolio advisory services. Responsibilities include advising clients, conducting due diligence, and developing performance reports. Candidates should have a degree in Finance or a related field, strong analytical skills, and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint. This role offers competitive annual compensation ranging from $140,000 to $185,000.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in relevant field required.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on private capital investment strategies.
• Conduct due diligence on funds and portfolio companies.
• Develop dashboards and reports for portfolio performance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Quantitative skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or related field

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Financial modeling

Job description

Strategic Advisory Specialist – Private Capital

Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Estimated Compensation:
$140,000 – $185,000 total annual compensation (varies by employer)

About This Posting

This job description represents a sample Strategic Advisory Specialist – Private Capital position commonly found through the Career Launch AI Talent Network. It is intended to help job seekers understand the responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with roles supporting private capital advisory, portfolio strategy, and investment planning.

Actual openings may vary based on employer focus (private equity, venture capital, alternative investments, or institutional advisory).

For more information on the Career Launch AI Talent Network, visit:
https://www.careerlaunch.ai/

Position Overview

Strategic Advisory Specialists – Private Capital support investment teams, portfolio companies, and limited partners by providing strategic guidance, capital planning, and portfolio advisory services. The role combines financial analysis, market research, and client-facing advisory work in a dynamic private capital environment.

These specialists collaborate closely with investment professionals, client relationship managers, operations, and legal teams to execute strategic initiatives, optimize capital deployment, and enhance portfolio outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Advise clients and internal stakeholders on private capital investment strategies, fund structuring, and portfolio allocation
• Conduct due diligence on funds, portfolio companies, and alternative investments to support strategic decision-making
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and tools for portfolio performance, capital deployment, and risk monitoring
• Prepare client-facing presentations, investment memoranda, and strategic recommendations
• Collaborate with operations, compliance, and legal teams to ensure accurate documentation and process alignment
• Monitor portfolio performance, market trends, and key performance metrics to identify opportunities for growth or optimization
• Support the execution of strategic initiatives across portfolio companies and client investments
• Identify risks, inefficiencies, and opportunities to improve investment outcomes and client satisfaction

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related field
• Knowledge of private capital markets, fund structures, and portfolio strategy
• Experience or coursework in private equity, venture capital, alternative investments, or investment advisory (preferred but not required)
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with high attention to detail
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and financial modeling; familiarity with portfolio management or reporting platforms is a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for client and internal presentations
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative, client-facing environment
• Interest in strategic portfolio management, capital planning, and private capital advisory

About the Career Launch AI Talent Network

The Career Launch AI Talent Network helps job seekers pursue opportunities similar to this role through:

• Skills-based role matching
• Resume and profile optimization
• Guidance on outreach to private capital and investment teams
• Interview preparation for portfolio, capital, and strategic advisory roles

To learn more or express interest in private capital advisory roles, visit:
https://www.careerlaunch.ai/