Operations Associate (Private Equity Portfolio)

About the role

Join Saturn Five, a fund focused on acquiring outstanding small businesses with strong cultures, resilient cash flows, and long-term growth potential. You'll work closely with operations leadership and portfolio company leaders, gaining valuable experience in integrating new acquisitions, executing on projects, and supporting firm operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage the integration of new acquisitions, ensuring proper entity establishment and timely completion of financial and operational changes.
• Oversee portfolio-company reporting, execute on various operational, support, and special research projects, and assist in CEO gatherings and best-practice-sharing events.
• Support quarterly investment performance reporting to senior management and investors, and provide operational and financial insights to Operating Partners.
• Average and synthesize portfolio-company operating metrics, and implement technology tools to optimize processes and information gathering.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, business, or a related field.
• 3-5 years of professional experience in operations, finance, business analytics, consulting, investment management, private equity support, or a related environment.
• Solid financial acumen, including knowledge of general finance and budgeting, and comfort with three-statement financial models.
• Advanced Excel and Google Sheets capabilities.
• Fluency with tech tools, especially AI.
• Demonstrated ability to aggregate, synthesize, and visualize data clearly for others.
• Experience with business intelligence, dashboarding, SQL, or data visualization tools.
• Strong project management capabilities, including expertise with project management tools like Asana and Notion.
• Exceptional execution and follow-through, completing work accurately, thoughtfully, and faster than expected.
• High attention to detail and organizational discipline.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, adapting communication styles across various stakeholders.
• Strong emotional intelligence and willingness to proactively communicate challenges, needs, and important information.
• Demonstrated initiative, accountability, and sound judgment.
• Strong interest in small businesses and long-term investing.

Benefits

• Base salary: $90,000-$110,000 (depending on experience and background).
• Annual bonus target: Starting at 10% of base salary.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Health and dental insurance.
• Paid time off.
• Monthly date-night stipend.

Location & Timing

Denver, Colorado (in-person). Target start date: Summer 2026.