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Analyst/Associate, Private Equity Primaries

Aksia · San Diego · On-site

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About Aksia

Aksia is a specialist research and portfolio advisory firm providing alternative investment solutions to institutional investors.

About the role

Aksia 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 May 31, 2026 Aksia oversaw $343 billion of assets under supervision.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor’s degree with strong academics in finance, economics, business or a related field
  • 1-4 years of relevant experience at an institutional investment firm, asset manager, or other financial institution with exposure to underwriting private equity investments
  • Strong analytical capabilities and financial modeling skills
  • Excellent qualitative assessment skills, with the ability to identify, synthesize, and communicate key investment merits and risks
  • Clear, concise, and effective written and verbal communication skills
  • High degree of initiative, intellectual curiosity, integrity, and commercial judgment
More about this role

Aksia 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 May 31, 2026 Aksia oversaw $343 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 $116 billion of private equity assets under supervision as of May 31, 2026.

Aksia is seeking an Analyst or Associate to join its Private Equity investment team in San Diego, California. The role will focus primarily on private equity primary fund investments, with an emphasis on North American buyouts. The successful candidate will work closely with senior investment professionals and collaborate across the broader private equity platform, including co-investments and secondaries.

  • Conduct comprehensive qualitative and quantitative fund due diligence, including detailed performance and...

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