Private Markets Specialist

About the Role

Reporting to the Head of Private Markets & CEO, Invest

X Markets, we are hiring two Private Markets Specialists to play a critical role in building and scaling our Private Markets ecosystem.

Each Specialist will bring a strong, established network of clients and prospects who are interested in and capable of trading Late‑Stage Growth and pre‑IPO equities. In this role, you will be responsible for generating and soliciting order flow, executing transactions, and driving liquidity within our trading platform. You will collaborate closely with Institutional Broker Dealers and our internal Private Equity Specialists to successfully structure and close trades.

As a Private Markets Specialist, you will serve as a primary point of contact for OTC platform participants engaging within our private market trading ecosystem. While you will leverage your existing relationships, you will also be expected to actively cultivate new ones, expanding our network and strengthening platform activity.

This is a highly collaborative, performance‑driven team environment where individual success directly contributes to collective platform growth. Beyond strong commercial capability, this role requires professionalism, integrity, and alignment with Invest

X’s culture and long‑term vision.

• Execute pre‑IPO equity trades.
• Grow the firm’s network of eligible counter parties that seek to trade pre‑IPO equity.
• Help counter parties with negotiation of share transfers with proper trading acumen.
• Alleviate “trading hurdles” through nuance specific private equity (PE) expertise.
• Look for ways to interact with our counter parties and profile for trading opportunities.
• Consistently scour for opportunities to engage with potential transaction opportunities.
• Create repository of market data to allow for an efficient memory of trade history and interested counter parties.
• Adding new individuals to the platform at existing relationships to ensure proper breadth of available users.
• With a consultative sales approach you will present business solutions to all interested counter parties.
• Work with business leaders to develop strategies for partnerships that solve customer needs.
• Identify trends that will drive partnership opportunities and develop a robust pipeline of future transaction opportunities.
• Work closely with various internal stakeholders to ensure market dynamics are shared internally.
• Professionally and promptly answer inbound and internal inquiries; ensure pitch meetings are completed and manage post‑delivery follow‑up.
• Track all interactions in Salesforce, for seamless team communication.

• Extensive private equity network client base and prospects – preferably firms who have interest in transacting in the pre‑IPO market (including Family Office, Issuers/Employees, Venture Capital (VC), and direct Hedge/Cross‑over Fund connectivity, to ensure a seamless transition of our Broker/Dealer coverage model).
• Highly driven, self‑motivated, target oriented, comfortable working in a fast‑paced and ambitious start‑up environment.
• Strong analytical skills with well‑judged decisions, strong attention to detail, excellent problem‑solving skills, phenomenal win/win negotiation skills, great commercial awareness, and passion to excel.
• Demonstrate an ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Experience in successfully approaching businesses in a credible and professional manner, with evidence of helping them to achieve their goals.
• Ability to toggle between individual goals and a team environment.
• Salesforce or similar CRM experience.
• FINRA Series 7 and Series 63 required.
• Eligibility to travel between the US and Canada to attend occasional meetings; ability to travel as needed.

• 2026 base salary range is $150,000 - $250,000 USD plus performance‑based bonus plan with target compensation of $500,000 (no cap) and equity options for NYC.
• Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, location, and qualifications for the role.
• Comprehensive Health & Benefit plan.

If this opportunity sounds like it is a good match with your skills, background and career direction, please apply through our Careers Page () with your cover letter and resume.

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X welcomes applications from all qualified candidates, including women, persons with disabilities, aboriginal peoples, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available upon request in connection with the recruitment process.