Position Summary Carlyle seeks to hire a Product Specialist – Associate within Carlyle AlpInvest’s Investor Relations Team. The Associate will work across product lines including Secondary, Co-Investment, NAV Finance, and Primary Investments, supporting efforts in the Institutional channels. The Associate will take on meaningful ownership of workstreams, including managing complex investor requests, coordinating diligence processes, contributing to product messaging, and supporting fundraising execution. The role includes regular interaction with limited partners and internal stakeholders, requiring strong analytical, communication, and project management skills. The successful candidate must be able to build expertise in the strategies in which Carlyle AlpInvest operates, manage multiple priorities independently, and perform effectively in a deadline‑driven environment. Primary Responsibilities: Key responsibilities include, among others: Prepare client update presentations and investment plans, and update marketing and fundraising materials, including due-diligence responses, RFIs, and RFPs Support in the day‑to‑day management of investor inquiries and coordination of multi‑stakeholder responses Assist with the development of product messaging and value propositions for fundraising initiatives Support cross-functional coordination with investment, legal, tax, reporting, operations, and sales teams to respond to investor requests Manage portions of the investor due diligence process, including data room preparation, follow‑up coordination, and diligence trackers Maintain investor pipelines, diligence trackers, and CRM data to ensure accuracy and timely updates Utilize CRM systems and reporting platforms to extract, analyze, and synthesize LP data Provide guidance to analysts on materials preparation and workflow organization Requirements Education & Certificates Bachelor’s degree required with good academic results Professional Experience 2–5 years of relevant experience in investment banking, private equity, management consulting, asset management, international law firms, or comparable blue-chip environments Private equity, secondaries, co-investments, or structured finance exposure preferred Competencies & Attributes Fluent in English; Japanese language proficiency preferred; additional Asian languages a plus Strong ability to interpret quantitative data, financial models, and legal/operational documents Excellent computer skills, including ability to learn and become the subject matter expert in the systems used to respond to investor and Senior Product Specialist requests Capable of managing complex workstreams with limited supervision Team player with ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple tasks and changing priorities Excellent written and verbal communication skills, tailored to professional investor audiences Demonstrated initiative, ownership mentality, and ability to work in a fast‑paced environment High level of energy and enthusiasm for private equity, investor relations, and client engagement Strong organizational skills and detail oriented Position-specific Technical Requirements Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills required. Experience with CRM systems (DealCloud preferred). Ability to quickly build proficiency in various reporting platforms and extract actionable insights from LP data. 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. About Us: The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $485 billion of assets under management, across 678 investment vehicles as of June 30, 2026. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,500 professionals operating in 28 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle’s purpose is to connect people, ideas, and capital to fuel growth for companies and performance for investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments – Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest – and has deep expertise across industries, markets, and geographies. At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." Reflecting this view, emphasis is placed on development, retention and inclusion through our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). We cultivate a culture where ideas are openly shared and challenged, connecting diverse expertise and perspectives to drive enduring value.

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