Infrastructure Research & Strategy Lead / Infrastructure Research & Strategy Leadess

Job Opportunity: Research Professional in Infrastructure

Are you an experienced research professional with a robust career in the infrastructure asset class? Do you possess a proven track record in publishing insightful infrastructure investment research on companies and trends shaping the sector? If you have a strong background in both academic teaching and research, along with practical infrastructure work experience, we want to hear from you. Your expertise in leading research teams and effectively communicating with investors will be invaluable in this role.

Key Responsibilities

• Publish in-depth infrastructure research, including thematic papers, market outlooks, investment insights, and client-ready analysis, catering to various audiences both internally and externally.
• Conduct thorough research on diverse infrastructure sectors, themes, and trends that are influencing global infrastructure markets.
• Present findings to both new and existing institutional and private wealth clients, ensuring high standards of analytical integrity and publication governance.
• Support investment strategy, manager selection, co-investment assessment, portfolio monitoring, and product development across our investment teams.
• Develop scalable analytical tools using private-market databases, public sources, and proprietary portfolio information founded on clear methodologies, documentation, and quality assurance.
• Lead comparative analysis of private-market data products, encompassing index construction, coverage, leverage, smoothing, currency effects, performance measurement, and usage constraints.
• Represent UGA Infrastructure at industry conferences, develop strategic research partnerships, and recruit, coach, and lead a high-performing, inclusive research team.
• Conduct infrastructure educational events and contribute to industry organizations.

The Team

UBS's Unified Global Alternatives (UGA) business actively manages investments of approximately USD 344 billion globally, along with a strong regional presence in Asia Pacific, Europe, and the US. As one of the largest asset managers in alternative investment solutions worldwide, our capabilities span across the risk/return spectrum, including core, value-add, and opportunistic strategies in real assets and private markets, as well as hedge funds.

Your Skills and Experience

• 12+ years of experience within the unlisted infrastructure asset class.
• PhD in private-infrastructure investment research from a leading university, with experience in developing and delivering infrastructure-themed educational courses and publishing in academic journals.
• A successful track record of at least 5 years in leading infrastructure research teams.
• Additional work experience of 2+ years in infrastructure-related public or private sectors.
• Deep expertise in unlisted infrastructure, private-capital market structures, and risk-and-return analysis across various strategies, sectors, and geographies.
• Extensive knowledge of alternative private-market data products, particularly the construction, methodology, and coverage of private-infrastructure indices.
• A strong record of producing rigorous and commercially relevant research, along with delivering training that enhances private markets literacy among early- and mid-career professionals.
• An accomplished speaker and stakeholder manager, experienced in delivering keynotes, moderating executive panels, hosting webinars, developing research partnerships, and representing organizations within established industry networks.
• A curiosity to explore how AI can enhance workflow processes, paired with sound judgment to validate outputs while adhering to policies, risk standards, and ethical use.

Apply online using the form below. Please note that only applications matching the job profile will be considered.