Business Systems Director – Private Equity | Boston (hybrid)
Job at a glance
A top-tier global alternative investment firm is seeking a Business Systems Director to join its Private Markets Technology organization. This is a highly visible role partnering directly with investment, finance, and operations stakeholders to own and evolve the systems that underpin a global private equity platform. The role sits at the intersection of business analysis, product ownership, and technology delivery, with responsibility for translating complex private equity workflows into scalable, high-impact technology solutions.
What This Role Owns Lead business analysis, requirements definition, and solution design for systems supporting the private equity lifecycle, including deal management, portfolio monitoring, fund operations, and reporting Act as a senior partner to investment professionals, finance, and operations teams to align technology capabilities with business priorities Own application roadmaps, release planning, and delivery across internal teams and third-party vendors Oversee systems supporting deal execution, fund management, accounting, and portfolio reporting Serve as a subject matter expert on private markets processes, data flows, and system dependencies Drive continuous improvement initiatives, including system enhancements, integrations, and automation opportunities Ideal Background Relevant experience in business systems analysis, product ownership, or technology delivery experience within buy-side / asset management environments Direct experience supporting private equity, growth equity, or private markets businesses Strong understanding of the end-to-end private equity lifecycle across funds, strategies, and geographies Proven ability to manage multiple complex initiatives in parallel while engaging senior stakeholders Experience working in Agile / Scrum delivery environments Technical & Systems Experience Strong analytical and data skills; experience with SQL, Excel, and at least one of Python or BI / reporting tools Exposure to private equity platforms such as Investran (or equivalent) preferred Exposure to portfolio data and reporting tools such as Chronograph (or equivalent) preferred Experience evaluating or implementing AI-enabled solutions to enhance business processes is a plus Compensation & Structure Base Salary: (DOE) Annual Bonus: ~30% Profit Sharing: meaningful percentage of total W-2 compensation Comprehensive benefits, including excellent healthcare, generous parental leave, 401(k) Origin Staffing is a specialized recruiting firm delivering high-impact direct-hire solutions across Accounting, Finance, Audit, Tax, Advisory, and Business Transformation.
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