Carlyle AlpInvest Overview
Carlyle AlpInvest is one of the largest private markets investors globally with over $102 billion AUM and more than 120 investment professionals. With offices in New York, London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Tokyo, Carlyle AlpInvest is a core division of the Carlyle Group.
Carlyle AlpInvest operates three closely integrated investment strategies: (i) Primary Fund Investments platform commits capital to new private equity and private credit funds, (ii) Co-Investments platform provides capital for direct investments alongside our relationship sponsors, and (iii) Secondary & Portfolio Finance platform provides liquidity solutions through a broad range of secondary and financing transactions.
Platform Overview
Carlyle AlpInvest’s Secondary and Portfolio Finance team spans the globe and boasts decades of investment expertise and experience through market cycles. Having committed over $45 billion across more than 250 Secondary and Portfolio Finance investments over the last 25 years, we have significant experience in partnering with owners and managers of private equity and private credit funds across a broad range of liquidity solutions. Our collaborative approach leverages our Primary Fund Investments and Co-Investments capabilities to deliver sourcing and information advantages from a universe of nearly 400 relationship sponsors globally, supporting our strategic relationship angle across the Secondary and Portfolio Finance markets.
Carlyle AlpInvest is currently investing its $20 billion AlpInvest Secondary Program VIII and manages one of the largest dedicated Portfolio Finance funds, having raised $3.2 billion for AlpInvest Strategic Portfolio Finance Program II at its hard cap in Q2 2025.
Position Summary
Carlyle AlpInvest is seeking to hire a Vice President within its Secondary and Portfolio Finance team focused on Portfolio Finance and Credit Secondary investments.
Since 2018, Carlyle AlpInvest’s Secondaries and Portfolio Finance platform has provided credit-oriented capital solutions to sponsors and owners of private equity and credit assets. Carlyle AlpInvest provides a range of NAV-based loans, preferred equity and structured equity financings for private equity and credit funds, GP management companies and LP portfolios. Carlyle AlpInvest also pursues a broad range of credit secondary investments including continuation funds, strategic GP solutions and LP credit secondary purchases.
As Carlyle AlpInvest further scales the strategy, we are looking to hire additional mid-level resources within the investment team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a scaled, market leading platform with a broad investment remit in some of the fastest-growing segments of private credit markets.This hire will be a key member of the investment team working in a flat team environment directly with senior investment professionals. Key job functions include:
Lead evaluation, structuring and execution of transactions within this fast-growing segment of the private capital market
Manage due diligence process, including leveraging third-party resources and interacting with sponsors
Develop and mentor junior investment professionals
Determine appropriate valuations, legal/ tax structures and capital structures
Prepare memos and recommendations for investment committee
Negotiate legal documentation and financing documents
Prepare periodic investor updates and support Portfolio Finance fundraising activities
Education & Certificates
Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s degree is a plus
Professional Experience
The target candidate will have a minimum of 4 and up to 8 years of experience, with prior experience in portfolio finance, private credit and/or credit secondaries. Successful candidates will be team players with the confidence to interact with external counterparties through frequent direct interaction and ability to thrive in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment. The target candidate’s background will include:
Strong familiarity with private equity and/or credit investments
Previous experience in structuring and executing private credit investments, with preference for candidates with experience within portfolio finance and/or credit secondaries
Advanced financial modeling capability, including the ability to work without templates to interpret financial metrics when analyzing investment opportunities
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Who We Are
When people, ideas, and capital come together, opportunity expands across private markets. At Carlyle, this belief has shaped how we invest for decades, fueling growth for companies and delivering performance for investors.
Visit our website to learn more about our firm and the ways our platform is shaping private markets.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- 4 to 8 years of professional experience
- Prior experience in portfolio finance, private credit, and/or credit secondaries
- Strong familiarity with private equity and/or credit investments
- Experience structuring and executing private credit investments
- Portfolio finance and/or credit secondary experience
- Advanced financial modeling capability, including analyzing financial metrics without templates
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to interact directly with external counterparties
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
What We Do
Carlyle is a global investment firm with $293 billion of assets under management. Our purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of our investors, portfolio companies, communities, and employees. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world’s largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 1,800 professionals operating in offices in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
