Senior Vice President – Private Markets Investing

Job Description

Senior Vice President | Jack & Jill

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at 10 East, located in New York, USA. 10 East is an investment firm founded by Michael Leffell, providing sophisticated investors direct access to private markets across equity, credit, and real estate. This role is crucial for an experienced investor to lead the complete investment lifecycle, contribute significantly to firm strategy, and work closely with its founder in a cross-asset environment. It offers substantial ownership and influence within a small, high-conviction platform.

The TL;DR
• Role: Senior Vice President
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, New York, USA
• Team: Reports directly to Michael Leffell within a small-team environment.
• Mission: To lead the full investment lifecycle, from sourcing to monitoring, and significantly influence the firm’s growth and investment strategy.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Lead Investment Lifecycle: Lead the full investment lifecycle, encompassing sourcing, due diligence, execution, and portfolio monitoring across various asset classes.
• Evaluate & Structure Deals: Evaluate complex capital structures across diverse asset classes including Private Equity, Real Estate, Venture Capital, and Private Credit.
• Mentor Team & Engage LPs: Mentor junior team members and actively engage with the firm’s sophisticated Limited Partner membership base.
• Drive Deal Flow: Source high-quality investment opportunities and cultivate strategic relationships across North America and Europe to enhance deal flow.
• Conduct Due Diligence & Prepare Memoranda: Perform rigorous financial, operational, and legal due diligence, preparing detailed investment memoranda for equity, debt, and complex capital instruments.

The Must-Haves
• Background: An investment professional with a strong track record in private markets.
• Experience: 8–15 years of experience in investment banking, transaction advisory, or principal investing.
• Skills: Advanced financial modeling and analysis capabilities, adeptness at navigating complex capital structures and multi-asset class diligence, and exceptional communication skills.
• Bonus: A self-starting investor who thrives in a collaborative, Midtown Manhattan-based office environment.