Overview
PitchBook is a collaborative, innovative company that emphasizes curiosity, learning, and professional development. We support flexible work environments, recognize and respect all roles, and offer opportunities for career advancement as the organization grows.
About the Role: As a member of the Editorial team, you will spend each day immersed in the private markets, helping our customers be better investors, advisors, and market participants. The work you do contributes directly to the evolution of the industry.
Our team is supported by a culture that promotes curiosity, collaboration, and development. We partner with Product, Engineering, and Data Operations to enhance datasets and develop tools that impact our customers’ workflows.
Director, US Private Equity – Editorial Team leads a team of analysts within our Institutional Research Group. You will sharpen analytical skills, gain insight into a fascinating industry, and contribute to best-in-class private capital research used by major investors, investment banks, and service providers globally.
Primary Job Responsibilities
- Lead, manage, and mentor a team of analysts conducting research and analysis covering private equity and M&A, institutional allocators, global economic conditions, and related areas.
- Establish research frameworks for independent commentary, evaluations, and forecasts; identify themes affecting private markets.
- Develop and manage a research pipeline including quarterly market updates, thematic pieces, and ad-hoc notes.
- Write and edit research reports aligned with team pipeline and publishing calendar.
- Utilize PitchBook data, public sources, and research notes to inform actionable analysis.
- Lead cross-department collaboration on software-based IP, PR and speaking engagements, Sales Enablement, and more.
- Oversee direct-to-client distribution channels for published notes.
- Collaborate with Data Analysis to identify datasets supporting research.
- Develop relationships with clients and industry professionals to support primary research.
- Manage inquiries from clients, press, colleagues, and the public regarding published research.
- Conduct quarterly and annual team performance reviews.
- Model PitchBook values and participate in company initiatives and projects.
Skills and Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, or Economics preferred.
- 10–12 years of experience in equity research, investment banking, or related financial services; 5–7 years managing analyst teams required.
- Strong understanding of valuation techniques (DCF, comps, etc.), LBO, IRR, portfolio management, and related concepts.
- Strong interest in M&A and private financial markets.
- Experience writing long-form research is a plus; management experience is a plus.
- Critical thinker with an analytical mindset and attention to detail.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Experience in SQL and PitchBook Platform is a plus.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; ability to learn new systems quickly.
Benefits + Compensation at PitchBook
- Physical Health: Additional medical wellness incentives; STD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance.
- Emotional Health: Paid sabbatical after four years; paid family and paternity leave; annual educational stipend; tuition reimbursement; CFA exam stipend; robust training; employee assistance; generous vacation/sick/volunteer days.
- Social Health: Matching gifts program; employee resource groups; Dependent Care FSA; employee referral bonus; quarterly team-building events; shared ownership stock program; monthly transportation stipend.
- Compensation: Annual base salary: $190,000–$230,000; target annual bonus 20%.
Working Conditions
We value in-person collaboration. This role is expected to be in the office 5 days a week.
The job conditions are in a standard office setting with PC and phone usage throughout the day. Limited travel may be required to remote offices or for meetings and events.
PitchBook is recognized as a Best Place to Work. We believe diverse perspectives strengthen our community and culture.
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Note: This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the role and may be updated as needed.
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