Private Credit Product Specialist

Aksia Overview

Aksia is an alternative assets specialist, providing investment solutions for institutional investors globally. Our business provides clients with advisory, investment management, and research services across hedge funds, private credit, private equity, real assets, and real estate. As of August 31, 2026, Aksia advises on over $359 bn and manages $40bn of client capital.

Team Overview

Aksia's Private Credit team partners with institutional investors to design and implement portfolios across corporate direct lending, opportunistic and stressed/distressed credit, specialty finance, asset-backed credit, and related strategies. The team invests through primary fund commitments, co-investments/directs, secondaries, and bespoke mandates/SMAs.

Position Overview

The Private Credit Product Specialist will work closely with Aksia’s Private Credit Investment Research professionals as well as with Aksia’s Private Credit clients. The Product Specialist will serve as a subject matter expert and should be comfortable representing the breadth of Aksia’s Private Credit competencies and act as point person for specialized requests or questions. The ideal candidate will be entrepreneurial and highly self-motivated to exceed growth expectations and increase the broader investor community’s engagement with Aksia’s Private Credit offerings.

The position will directly support the development and growth of commingled funds, SMAs and other specialized solutions within the Private Credit asset class.

This position is ideally based in Aksia's New York office but can be worked remotely or from our Chicago or San Diego offices.

Responsibilities

Developing a deep understanding of the firm’s full investment capabilities across various Private Credit strategies (direct lending, specialty finance, etc.) and methods of access (primary fund commitments, secondaries, direct/co-investments, joint ventures, etc.)

Monitoring portfolio developments in order to communicate effectively with current and prospective investors

Communications and broader relationship management with existing Private Credit clients

Establishing new Private Credit relationships with a range of end investor types and external platforms

Formulating strategic growth initiatives

Partnering with Pan Alts and asset class teams to generate deliverables

Delivering world-class investor communications

Curating and developing investor messaging, including evaluating and presenting views on specific investment opportunities and sectors of the credit markets

Representing Aksia at industry conferences and events

Qualifications

10+ years of experience in the credit markets

Institutional alternative investments business experience

Strong understanding of Private Credit preferred, though non-PC credit backgrounds will be considered

Exceptional communication skills through any medium, written or verbal

Excellent relationship building and presentation skills

Incredible attention to detail

Ability to think analytically and critically

Strong Microsoft Suite skills, especially Excel, Power Point & Word

Positive attitude

Team player with the ability to effectively manage other professionals

Strong work ethic, exhibiting a high degree of initiative, commitment and drive

The estimated base salary range for this position is $175,000 to $225,000, which is specific to New York and may change in the future. Aksia provides a total compensation package which includes a base salary, discretionary performance bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package. Individual compensation will be commensurate with the candidate's experience and local cost of labor.