Associate - Energy Private Equity
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors
Associate - Energy Private Equity
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors
Real estate-focused alternative investment manager
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors · Houston, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-10-01
Workplace: on_site
Title: Associate, Energy Private Equity
Location: Houston, TX (Full Time / In Office)
About Kayne Anderson
Kayne Anderson, founded in 1984 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is a leading alternative investment management team focused on real estate, credit, infrastructure, and energy. With a team defined by an entrepreneurial and resilient culture, Kayne’s investment philosophy is to pursue cash flow‐oriented niche strategies where knowledge and sourcing advantages enable us to deliver above average, risk‐adjusted returns. Kayne manages $43 billion in assets (as of June 30, 2026) for institutional investors, family offices, high net worth and retail clients, and employs 350 professionals.
About Kayne Energy Private Equity
Kayne’s dedicated energy private equity team has been investing in energy private equity since 1998 and manages approximately $7 billion of energy-focused capital across multiple funds and strategies. Kayne held the final close for its latest energy private equity fund, KPEIF III, in Q2 2025, successfully securing $2.25 billion of Limited Partner commitments (largest fundraise since inception). KPEIF III is Kayne’s third flagship fund since launching the private energy income strategy a decade ago (eleventh energy-focused flagship private equity fund).
Position Overview
Kayne Anderson is seeking to hire an Associate to join its Energy Private Equity group starting in Q3 2027. This is a unique opportunity for an Associate to join a lean investment team largely focused on North American Oil & Gas investments.
Essential Job Functions
The Associate’s responsibilities will include evaluating new investment opportunities, monitoring the fund’s existing portfolio, drafting Limited Partner correspondence, and managing other internal processes. This is an in-person role based in our Houston, TX office.
Qualifications:
Employment with the company is contingent on the applicant being able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the United States at the time of hire.
Equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
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Real estate-focused alternative investment manager
Kayne Anderson Capital Advisors is an alternative investment management firm focused on real assets like real estate, credit, infrastructure, and energy. It uses cash flow-oriented, niche strategies that leverage knowledge and sourcing advantages to aim for above-average, risk-adjusted returns. The firm manages about $43 billion in assets for a range of clients, including institutional investors, family offices, high net worth, and retail investors, and it employs around 350 professionals. Its differentiators include an entrepreneurial, resilient culture and a disciplined emphasis on cash-flow generation and niche opportunities rather than broad market bets. The goal is to deliver persistent, risk-adjusted returns for clients through specialized, knowledge-driven investments.
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