Assistant Vice President, Alternatives Research

Job Description
What you'll do:
Wilshire is seeking to recruit an investment professional to help lead research and due diligence efforts across all Alternatives segments with an emphasis on private markets (private equity, private credit, real assets) in North America. Familiarity with marketable alternatives (liquid alternatives, hedge funds) is a plus but not required. The individual will be responsible for developing and maintaining deep relationships with private fund managers across the region, as well as creating access to top-tier managers. The individual will act as a key member of both regional and global deal teams, leading due diligence efforts for both fund investments and transactions (co-investments &
secondaries). The individual will also monitor existing and new portfolio commitments, including attending Annual Meetings, Advisory Board meetings, quarterly reviews of underlying portfolio companies, monitoring of LPA amendments, etc. The individual will help manage the North American team including the Analyst / Associate pool in staffing, deal execution, and development.