Private Market Institutional Investment Specialist
UBS
Hong Kong · Singapore
Private Market Institutional Investment Specialist
Hong Kong SAR, Singapore
Business development
Asset Management
Your role
Do you have in depth knowledge and expertise in private equity and private markets investing? Are you passionate about translating complex investment insights into clear, client ready narratives for sophisticated institutional investors? Do you enjoy working at the intersection of investment teams and institutional distribution to support long term client confidence and fundraising success?
If so, we’re looking for a Private Markets Investment Specialist to:
• act as the private equity and private markets subject matter expert supporting Client Relationship Managers (CRMs) across institutional clients in Asia
• participate in client meetings and technical discussions, providing deep investment and structuring expertise alongside CRMs
• translate investment team insights into high quality presentations, educational materials, and client narratives across the private equity lifecycle (venture, growth, buyout, secondaries, co investments)
• explain complex private equity concepts including fund structures, capital calls, distributions, J curve effects, performance attribution, liquidity, and risk considerations
• work closely with the Private Equity investment vertical to ensure investment thinking, portfolio developments, and performance drivers are accurately reflected in client engagement
• support fundraising and capital raising initiatives, including RFPs, DDQs, bespoke client analyses, roadshows, and institutional events
• monitor institutional investor trends in Asia, providing structured feedback on client needs, objections, and competitive dynamics to investment, product, and distribution teams
Job Reference #
336719BR
City
Hong Kong SAR, Singapore
Job Type
Full Time
Your team
You’ll be working within the Institutional Investment Specialists Asia platform, based in Asia (e.g. Hong Kong or Singapore). The team is responsible for supporting institutional client engagement across the region by delivering investment led, technically robust private markets content.
As a Private Markets Investment Specialist, you’ll work closely with Client Relationship Managers and Private Equity investment teams, acting as a bridge between portfolio management and institutional distribution to ensure consistency, credibility, and depth in all client interactions.
The team operates in a highly collaborative, matrixed environment, where intellectual curiosity, partnership, and shared ownership of client outcomes are highly valued.
Your expertise
• ideally 8+ years’ experience in the financial sector with a strong focus on private equity and private markets
• in depth understanding of private equity strategies, fund economics, governance, and performance measurement
• proven experience in an investment specialist, investor relations, product, or institutional advisory role, working in close partnership with relationship managers
• strong ability to synthesize complex investment content into concise, compelling messages for sophisticated institutional audiences
• proactive self starter with strong attention to detail and high standards for quality
• collaborative mindset with the ability to operate effectively in a matrixed, cross functional environment
• excellent communicator with a strong client service orientation
• fluency in English required; additional Asian languages (e.g. Mandarin, Korean) are a strong advantage. A bachelor’s degree required
About us
UBS is a leading and truly global wealth manager and the leading universal bank in Switzerland. We also provide diversified asset management solutions and focused investment banking capabilities. Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, UBS is present in more than 50 markets around the globe.
We know that great work is never done alone. That’s why we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves. Want to find out more? Visit ubs.com/careers.
Join us
At UBS, we know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. And we use artificial intelligence (AI) to work smarter and more efficiently. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.
We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.
Contact Details
UBS Business Solutions SA
UBS Recruiting
Disclaimer / Policy statements
UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.