Director – Private Markets Fund Analyst

Company: BWD Search & Selection
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Location: Greater London
Job Description:

A leading UK private bank is expanding its private markets investment capability and is seeking a Private Markets Fund Analyst to join their Investment Products & Solutions team.

This is a high-impact role for an experienced private markets specialist who enjoys fund research, manager selection and shaping investment offerings for sophisticated HNW and UHNW clients.

You’ll act as a subject-matter expert in private markets, leading fund due diligence, making recommendations to internal investment committees, and building relationships with top-tier fund managers across private equity, private credit and real assets. This is a senior individual contributor role with real visibility and influence across the investment platform.

Key responsibilities

  • Leading selection, due diligence and ongoing monitoring of third-party private market funds
  • Preparing and presenting investment recommendations to internal committees
  • Building relationships with fund managers and external partners
  • Contributing to the evolution of private markets research and governance frameworks
  • Ensuring investment exposures and risks are clearly understood across stakeholders

What we’re looking for

  • Proven experience in private markets fund research, manager selection or allocator roles
  • Strong understanding of closed-ended fund structures (evergreen exposure a plus)
  • Comfortable presenting to senior investment stakeholders

Ideal backgrounds

  • Private bank or wealth manager investment research
  • OCIO or multi-family office allocator teams
  • Fund-of-funds or private markets advisory firms

Package includes a basic salary of £100k-£130k, annual bonus and generous benefits package.

This is a rare opportunity to join a prestigious private bank at a time of significant growth in private markets investing, offering strong remuneration, career progression and genuine influence over investment strategy.

For a confidential conversation, please get in touch.

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Posted: February 4th, 2026