Director, Quantitative Research

PitchBook Data•Seattle, WA

1d•$185,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

At PitchBook, a Morningstar company, we are always looking forward. We continue to innovate, evolve, and invest in ourselves to bring out the best in everyone. We’re deeply collaborative and thrive on the excitement, energy, and fun that reverberates throughout the company. Our extensive learning programs and mentorship opportunities help us create a culture of curiosity that pushes us to always find new solutions and better ways of doing things. The combination of a rapidly evolving industry and our high ambitions means there’s going to be some ambiguity along the way, but we excel when we challenge ourselves. We’re willing to take risks, fail fast, and do it all over again in the pursuit of excellence. If you have a good attitude and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done, PitchBook is the place for you. About the Role: As a member of the Editorial team, you will spend each day immersed in the private markets, aiming to help our customers be better investors, advisors, and market participants. The work you will do plays a direct role in the evolution of the industry! Everyone on our team is supported by a flexible work environment and a culture that promotes curiosity, collaboration, and professional development. We prioritize recognition and respect across all roles and have a high level of camaraderie. The fast-growing nature of our organization provides ample opportunity to advance in your career and explore what interests you. As we continue investing in the talent of our group, our coverage has evolved rapidly over multiple industries and geographies. Our insights are routinely cited by top-tier publications and sought after by prominent players in the financial markets. In addition to publishing timely market insights, we also partner closely with our Product, Engineering, and Data Operations teams to continually enhance our datasets and develop unique tools that have a material impact on our customers’ workflows. There is no better time to join us! PitchBook's Institutional Research Group is a provider of research services to private market investors, advisors, and market participants. The group provides investment strategy, fund performance, and industry research through a differentiated, framework-driven approach. In addition, the group provides custom research and data analysis support to subscribing clients. PitchBook’s Director, Quantitative Research provides strategic oversight of a high performing team that leverages proprietary private market and macroeconomic data to develop differentiated models, metrics, and insights that power our industry leading coverage of private equity, M&A, venture capital, and alternatives portfolio management. As a leader, you will set research direction, mentor and develop analytical talent, and partner cross functionally to translate complex data into trusted, decision ready intelligence relied upon by PitchBook’s clients.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field required; advanced degree or professional credential (MBA, CFA, PhD, or equivalent) strongly preferred
12+ years of experience in quantitative research, data science, or a related analytical discipline, including at least 7 years in people leadership roles
Deep expertise in private markets and alternative investments is required
Demonstrated technical leadership in the design, evaluation, and governance of sophisticated quantitative models and analytical frameworks, with a strong understanding of private equity, venture capital, and other alternative asset classes
Extensive experience working with modern data and analytics tooling (e.g., SQL, Python, R, Excel), with the ability to set standards for scalable analysis, modeling, and visualization across teams (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or similar platforms)
Proven ability to oversee rigorous research programs and ensure the delivery of high quality, insight driven research outputs, including market analysis, commentary, and thought leadership, while maintaining clarity for executive, client, and market audiences
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to translate complex technical analysis into clear strategic narratives and influence senior stakeholders internally and externally
Strong organizational and operational leadership capabilities, including prioritization across multiple initiatives, resource planning, and execution in a fast-paced, evolving environment
Established track record of building, mentoring, and developing high performing research and technical teams, with a focus on succession planning and long-term capability building
Demonstrated commitment to research integrity, governance, and ethical standards, ensuring trust, credibility, and consistency across all analytical outputs
Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future

Responsibilities

Lead a team of quantitative and funds research analysts, fostering a high-performance culture of collaboration, accountability, and analytical excellence
Set and own the research strategy, aligning priorities with PitchBook’s business objectives and ensuring the delivery of differentiated, actionable insights across private markets
Provide strategic oversight of advanced quantitative models, methodologies, and analytical frameworks used to evaluate private market data, fund performance, and market trends
Establish standards and best practices for data integrity, governance, and accessibility, ensuring the reliability and effective use of large, complex datasets across the research organization
Drive the end-to-end integration of quantitative models into the PitchBook platform, working closely with Product and Development to deliver high-impact, scalable analytics to clients
Oversee the quality, clarity, and consistency of research outputs, ensuring complex analysis is translated into compelling, decision ready narratives for clients and stakeholders
Serve as a senior research leader with clients and internal partners, presenting insights, addressing research needs, and collaborating cross functionally with editorial, product, and commercial teams
Build and sustain a strong talent pipeline by mentoring leaders, developing analytical capabilities, and keeping the team at the forefront of market developments and quantitative best practices
Establish and uphold rigorous research governance, quality controls, and ethical standards to maintain trust, credibility, and analytical integrity
Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested