Associate, Product Specialist, AlpInvest Investor Relations
The Carlyle Group, New York, NY, United States
The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $477 billion of assets under management, across 678 investment vehicles as of December 31, 2025. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,500 professionals operating in 27 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.
Carlyle's purpose is to connect people, ideas, and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and CarlyleAlpInvest - and has deep expertise across industries, markets, and geographies.
At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." Reflecting this view, emphasis is placed on development, retention and inclusion through our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We cultivate a culture where ideas are openly shared and challenged, connecting diverse expertise and perspectives to drive enduring value.
Position Summary Carlyle AlpInvest seeks to hire an Associate Product Specialist for our Investor Relations team. The Associate will gain exposure to the entire suite of Carlyle AlpInvest's investment strategies but will primarily support the Portfolio Finance and Credit Secondaries platform, which represents the Firm's newest strategy and is a key pillar of growth across the firm. As a longstanding leader in structuring customized liquidity solutions for the private equity ecosystem, Carlyle AlpInvest's strategy delivers innovative credit and preferred equity capital solutions to private equity funds, general partners (GPs), and limited partners (LPs). The Associate will be primarily responsible for supporting product development, fundraising, and client service efforts across the Institutional, Retail, and Insurance investor channels globally. The position will support Senior Product Specialists with marketing efforts, responding to investor diligence requests, and bespoke analysis for the AlpInvest segment as needed. Over time, the Associate is expected to interact with both existing limited partners and prospective investors. Successful candidates will be self-starters capable of proactively identifying opportunities for process improvement, anticipating business and client needs, able to prioritize across multiple projects all while consistently delivering high-quality work product under pressure in a deadline and detail-oriented environment. The Product Specialist role at Carlyle AlpInvest sits at the nexus of our sales and investment teams while collaborating broadly across the firm to execute critical fundraising initiatives that have a meaningful impact on growth in overall AUM.
Carlyle AlpInvest, also known as AlpInvest, helps investors meet their objectives through tailored portfolio construction and rigorous investment selection. AlpInvest currently manages $102 billion of AUM across private equity and credit investments, and is a leading investor across the Secondary, Co-Investment, NAV / Fund finance, and Primary Fund markets. The segment has approximately 200 employees based in New York, London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Fund or Department Description The Carlyle AlpInvest Investor Relations ("IR") team is responsible for IR-related activities across the segment, as well as new business development and fundraising activities across both its flagship fund products, as well as multi-strategy solutions for both institutional and private wealth client bases.
Responsibilities Carlyle AlpInvest Product Specialist support
Drafting marketing materials for AlpInvest funds
Support development of due diligence materials and legal documentation
Help support syndication efforts of co-investment opportunities for financings
Attend pipeline calls and investment committee meetings to stay current on investment opportunities
Conduct market research and competitor analysis to support the development and strategic positioning of new and existing product lines
Work on various diligence requests
Handle on-going and ad hoc investor requests
Maintenance of data room materials and investor access
Maintenance of investor pipelines and diligence request trackers
CRM maintenance Investor Meetings & Events
Assist with onsite investor meetings and conferences
Act as a subject matter expert on AlpInvest's investment strategies
Develop an understanding of the existing assets and portfolios the firm is managing
Stay current on the shifting market environment in which AlpInvest is actively investing
Translate AlpInvest's investment thesis and underwriting ethos into content suitable for a wide range of investor channels and varying levels of sophistication
Qualifications Education & Certificates
Bachelor's degree required
Series 7 and 63 required or to be obtained within 90 days of commencement
Professional Experience
Minimum of 3-4 years of experience required
Preferred experience includes: investor relations or business development within financial services, investment banking, capital markets, asset management
Excellent computer skills, including ability to learn and become the subject matter expert in the systems used to respond to investor and Senior Product Specialist requests
Self-Starter, with the ability to work well under pressure
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
Proven willingness to "live outside of the job spec" and contribute across the firm on an as needed basis
Position-specific Technical Requirements
Advanced Microsoft Office (including Excel and PowerPoint) skills required
CRM system including DealCloud is preferred
Ability to quickly develop competency in manipulating various reporting platforms and systems to obtain usable LP data
The compensation range for this role is specific to New York City and takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to the skill sets required/preferred; prior experience and training; licenses and/or certifications.
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $150,000.
In addition to the base salary, the hired professional will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package spanning retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance and disability, paid time off, paid holidays, family planning benefits and various wellness programs. Additionally, the hired professional may also be eligible to participate in an annual discretionary incentive program, the award of which will be dependent on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Due to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by The Carlyle Group.
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Carlyle's purpose is to connect people, ideas, and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and CarlyleAlpInvest - and has deep expertise across industries, markets, and geographies.
At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." Reflecting this view, emphasis is placed on development, retention and inclusion through our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We cultivate a culture where ideas are openly shared and challenged, connecting diverse expertise and perspectives to drive enduring value.
Position Summary Carlyle AlpInvest seeks to hire an Associate Product Specialist for our Investor Relations team. The Associate will gain exposure to the entire suite of Carlyle AlpInvest's investment strategies but will primarily support the Portfolio Finance and Credit Secondaries platform, which represents the Firm's newest strategy and is a key pillar of growth across the firm. As a longstanding leader in structuring customized liquidity solutions for the private equity ecosystem, Carlyle AlpInvest's strategy delivers innovative credit and preferred equity capital solutions to private equity funds, general partners (GPs), and limited partners (LPs). The Associate will be primarily responsible for supporting product development, fundraising, and client service efforts across the Institutional, Retail, and Insurance investor channels globally. The position will support Senior Product Specialists with marketing efforts, responding to investor diligence requests, and bespoke analysis for the AlpInvest segment as needed. Over time, the Associate is expected to interact with both existing limited partners and prospective investors. Successful candidates will be self-starters capable of proactively identifying opportunities for process improvement, anticipating business and client needs, able to prioritize across multiple projects all while consistently delivering high-quality work product under pressure in a deadline and detail-oriented environment. The Product Specialist role at Carlyle AlpInvest sits at the nexus of our sales and investment teams while collaborating broadly across the firm to execute critical fundraising initiatives that have a meaningful impact on growth in overall AUM.
Carlyle AlpInvest, also known as AlpInvest, helps investors meet their objectives through tailored portfolio construction and rigorous investment selection. AlpInvest currently manages $102 billion of AUM across private equity and credit investments, and is a leading investor across the Secondary, Co-Investment, NAV / Fund finance, and Primary Fund markets. The segment has approximately 200 employees based in New York, London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong and Tokyo.
Fund or Department Description The Carlyle AlpInvest Investor Relations ("IR") team is responsible for IR-related activities across the segment, as well as new business development and fundraising activities across both its flagship fund products, as well as multi-strategy solutions for both institutional and private wealth client bases.
Responsibilities Carlyle AlpInvest Product Specialist support
Drafting marketing materials for AlpInvest funds
Support development of due diligence materials and legal documentation
Help support syndication efforts of co-investment opportunities for financings
Attend pipeline calls and investment committee meetings to stay current on investment opportunities
Conduct market research and competitor analysis to support the development and strategic positioning of new and existing product lines
Work on various diligence requests
Handle on-going and ad hoc investor requests
Maintenance of data room materials and investor access
Maintenance of investor pipelines and diligence request trackers
CRM maintenance Investor Meetings & Events
Assist with onsite investor meetings and conferences
Act as a subject matter expert on AlpInvest's investment strategies
Develop an understanding of the existing assets and portfolios the firm is managing
Stay current on the shifting market environment in which AlpInvest is actively investing
Translate AlpInvest's investment thesis and underwriting ethos into content suitable for a wide range of investor channels and varying levels of sophistication
Qualifications Education & Certificates
Bachelor's degree required
Series 7 and 63 required or to be obtained within 90 days of commencement
Professional Experience
Minimum of 3-4 years of experience required
Preferred experience includes: investor relations or business development within financial services, investment banking, capital markets, asset management
Excellent computer skills, including ability to learn and become the subject matter expert in the systems used to respond to investor and Senior Product Specialist requests
Self-Starter, with the ability to work well under pressure
Strong interpersonal skills
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Flexibility to handle multiple tasks and changing priorities
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
Proven willingness to "live outside of the job spec" and contribute across the firm on an as needed basis
Position-specific Technical Requirements
Advanced Microsoft Office (including Excel and PowerPoint) skills required
CRM system including DealCloud is preferred
Ability to quickly develop competency in manipulating various reporting platforms and systems to obtain usable LP data
The compensation range for this role is specific to New York City and takes into account a wide range of factors including but not limited to the skill sets required/preferred; prior experience and training; licenses and/or certifications.
The anticipated base salary range for this role is $150,000.
In addition to the base salary, the hired professional will enjoy a comprehensive benefits package spanning retirement benefits, health insurance, life insurance and disability, paid time off, paid holidays, family planning benefits and various wellness programs. Additionally, the hired professional may also be eligible to participate in an annual discretionary incentive program, the award of which will be dependent on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and organizational performance.
Due to the high volume of candidates, please be advised that only candidates selected to interview will be contacted by The Carlyle Group.
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