Associate Vice President of Research

• $$: up to $185,000 base salary + 15% bonus
• Location: 3 days on-site per week to an office in Mid-Town Manhattan

Company Overview

We are partnering with a globally recognized alternative investment manager that provides sophisticated financing and capital solutions to businesses across a broad range of industries. The firm has experienced significant growth over the past decade and continues to invest heavily in technology, data, and business intelligence to support executive decision-making.

Its collaborative culture emphasizes innovation, analytical thinking, continuous learning, and long-term career development while providing employees with direct exposure to senior leadership and high-impact strategic initiatives.

The Opportunity

This newly created leadership position sits within the firm's Business Technology & Analytics organization and serves as the leader of its executive research and relationship intelligence function. Working directly with senior business leadership, this individual will oversee the development of executive briefing materials, competitive research, relationship intelligence, and strategic insights that support high-level meetings, business development efforts, and executive decision-making. The role combines research leadership, business intelligence, relationship mapping, data stewardship, and team management in a highly visible front-office support function.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead preparation of executive briefing materials for senior leadership meetings, client interactions, conferences, and strategic initiatives
• Conduct in-depth research across companies, industries, executives, investors, and market trends
• Synthesize large volumes of information into concise, executive-ready deliverables
• Deliver actionable business intelligence that supports relationship management and strategic decision-making
• Oversee relationship intelligence databases and executive contact information
• Maintain and enhance CRM data quality and relationship mapping initiatives
• Identify meaningful connections across organizations, executives, investors, advisors, and other key stakeholders
• Partner with internal teams to leverage relationship intelligence across multiple business functions
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of research professionals
• Manage project prioritization, workflow, and quality standards
• Establish research methodologies, documentation standards, and best practices
• Drive continuous improvement across research operations and deliverables

Business Technology & Analytics

• Partner with technology and data teams to improve research capabilities through automation and AI-enabled tools
• Support initiatives that improve research speed, quality, and scalability
• Develop standardized reporting, templates, and knowledge resources
• Promote data governance and information quality across business systems

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with executive leadership, business development, investor relations, marketing, and technology teams
• Support strategic planning, client engagement, and executive communications
• Serve as a trusted advisor for research, competitive intelligence, and relationship insights
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes through technology and data analytics

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience
• 7+ years of experience in executive research, competitive intelligence, business research, knowledge management, investor relations, corporate strategy, consulting, journalism, legal research, or similar analytical environments
• Previous leadership or team management experience
• Exceptional writing, editing, and presentation skills
• Strong ability to synthesize complex information into concise executive summaries
• Experience working with CRM platforms, LinkedIn, and business intelligence tools
• Advanced Microsoft Office proficiency, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Experience leveraging AI tools to improve research and knowledge management workflows
• Outstanding analytical thinking, organization, and attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple high-priority projects in a fast-paced executive environment

Preferred Backgrounds

• Investment Management
• Alternative Investments
• Private Equity
• Investment Banking
• Consulting
• Investor Relations
• Legal Research
• Professional Services
• Financial Information & Research Organizations

Why This Opportunity

• Newly created leadership role with direct exposure to senior executives
• Opportunity to build and modernize a high-impact executive research function
• Blend of strategy, analytics, technology, and leadership responsibilities
• Collaborative culture focused on innovation and continuous improvement
• Significant investment in AI, technology, and data capabilities
• Strong long-term career growth within a rapidly expanding global investment platform