Director, Private Equity

3 weeks ago


New York, United States Zurich Insurance Full time

Director, Private Equity – Zurich Alternative Asset Management (ZAAM) – New York, NY (Hybrid Remote, Full Time). This career‑track position reports to the Managing Director and Head of Private Equity.Key responsibilities include:Transactional:Lead origination, research, and analysis of fund investments, direct co‑investments, and secondary GP‑led or continuation vehicle (CV) opportunities across PE strategies.Leverage own network to perform diligence, improve market intelligence, and originate deal flow.Serve as internal subject matter expert on private equity within Zurich.Drive negotiations with ZAAM Legal and exert influence to achieve positive outcomes for Zurich.Prepare memoranda for the ZAAM Investment Committee and stakeholders.Lead monitoring activities for assigned coverage and use technology/tools to gather PE data.Act as Zurich’s designated representative for Limited Partner Advisory Committees.Research:Develop and employ thesis‑driven approach to identify potential investment opportunities.Drive ZAAM PE’s primary and secondary research efforts.Lead assigned portfolio segments and market segments internally.One Zurich:Mentor ZAAM PE colleagues for future success.Lead or join cross‑departmental projects supporting broader Zurich initiatives.Represent ZAAM PE in meetings with senior management, stakeholders, and external parties.Lead assigned PE projects, including mandate set‑ups and documentation for senior Zurich executives.Basic Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Law, Accounting, or a professional certification (CFA/CPA) if undergraduate degree is not in those fields.Eight or more years of experience in Corporate Finance, Transaction Finance, Investment Management or Consulting, including at least four years in Private Equity investing into limited partnerships and/or operating companies.Preferred Qualifications:Strong aptitude in data visualization and adoption of technology, including Generative AI.Extensive experience in institutional asset management (e.g., insurance, pensions, endowments, sovereign wealth funds, OCIOs, fund‑of‑funds, family offices), private equity, venture capital, strategy consulting, investment banking, corporate finance, or alternative assets.Excellent knowledge of private equity and venture capital.Exceptional communication skills, both speaking and writing.Executive presence, strong leadership, project management experience, ambition, and drive toward continuous improvement.Graduate degree in Finance, Business, Economics, Law, or completed CFA or CAIA.Compensation: $247,250.00 – $405,000.00 (salary) with a short‑term incentive bonus eligibility of 25%.Zurich in North America does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, age, disability, protected veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or other characteristics protected by applicable law. Equal Opportunity Employer, disability/vets. Zurich complies with 18 U.S. Code, §1033. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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