Investment Due Diligence, Private Markets - Senior Vice President

iCapital is seeking a Senior Vice President to join its growing Research and Due Diligence team, with a primary focus on private credit strategies and secondary coverage of broader private markets, including private equity, real estate, and real assets.This individual will play a leadership role in sourcing, evaluating, and monitoring investment opportunities. The role also includes overseeing due diligence processes, developing thought leadership and educational materials, presenting to clients, and managing a team of investment analysts. The ideal candidate will combine deep private credit expertise with a strong understanding of the evolving private markets landscape.

• →Lead the evaluation and due diligence of private credit managers and strategies, including direct lending, opportunistic credit, structured credit, and specialty finance
• →Conduct comprehensive investment and operational due diligence, with a focus on manager underwriting processes, portfolio construction, and risk management frameworks
• →Prepare detailed due diligence reports integrating both qualitative insights and quantitative analysis
• →Oversee and manage a private credit-focused investment pipeline, including sourcing, evaluating, and prioritizing new and existing opportunities
• →Support broader private markets coverage, including private equity, real estate, and real assets, as part of a diversified platform offering
• →Present investment opportunities and market insights to internal stakeholders, investment committees, and clients
• →Contribute to the development of private credit market views, including analysis of interest rate environments, credit spreads, and relative value dynamics
• →Participate in ongoing portfolio monitoring, with primary responsibility for private credit investments, including performance tracking and risk assessment
• →Collaborate cross-functionally with teams including Sales, Legal & Compliance, and Corporate Finance
• →Mentor and manage junior team members, fostering a high-performing research culture

• 15+ years of total experience in financial services; 10+ years of experience conducting due diligence on private capital managers, preferably for a top-tier investment consultant or fund of funds 
• Fund manager evaluation as the candidate’s primary responsibility at prior firm(s) 
• Demonstrated qualitative and quantitative analytical skills 
• Strong written communication skills and able to present in front of senior professionals in the industry 
• Able to work independently