Summer Analyst 2027

Pathway Capital Management; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Pathway Capital Management in Irvine, CA is seeking a Summer Analyst to support the investment team across private markets. You will assist with market research, financial analysis, and due diligence on potential opportunities in funds, direct equities, direct credit, and secondaries.

You will work closely with senior professionals on small teams, develop strong Excel and analytical skills, and contribute to reporting and portfolio monitoring while maintaining a collaborative, detail-oriented

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, business economics, or related fields.
• Strong interest in investments and private markets.
• Experience with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform quantitative and qualitative reviews of potential private markets fund investments.
• Support underwriting of potential direct equity, direct credit, and secondary investments.
• Analyze financial statements of private markets partnerships and portfolio valuations for due diligence.
• Participate in meetings with fund managers and present findings to the team.
• Assist with client portfolio performance analyses and reporting tasks.
• Collaborate to compile topical research reports for Pathway’s senior team.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Quantitative analysis

Analytical skills

Writing skills

Interpersonal communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/economics

Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Pathway Capital Management, LP, is a leading institutional investment management firm that creates and manages specialized private markets solutions for institutional investors worldwide. We are currently Summer Analysts. Summer Analysts are responsible for analyzing potential investment opportunities—including funds, secondaries, direct equities, and direct credits across private equity, private credit, and infrastructure—and assisting the investment team with market research and monitoring client portfolios. Summer Analysts work closely with senior and mid-level professionals on small teams.

The responsibilities of a Summer Analyst include:

• Performing quantitative and qualitative reviews of potential private markets fund investments
• Supporting in-depth, rapidly moving underwriting of potential direct equity, direct credit, and secondary investments
• Conducting analysis to support the due diligence process, including analyzing financial statements of private markets partnerships, reviewing partnership portfolio company valuations, and assessing relative performance
• Participating in meetings with fund managers
• Analyzing client portfolio performance and diversification
• Assisting with special reporting, research, and due diligence projects on an ad hoc basis
• Working both in teams and individually to compile topical research reports and present findings to Pathway’s senior team

The requirements for this position include:

• A record of high academic achievement in pursuit of a bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, business economics, or related fields
• A strong interest in investments and private markets
• Experience working in Microsoft Excel
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills
• Ability and desire to work in a collaborative environment
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and resourceful

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to maintaining a workplace free from harassment and discrimination.

We do not offer visa sponsorships at this time.