Senior Analyst, Private Equity Operations

About the role

The Senior Analyst, Private Equity Operations, will execute and manage all operational related activities within the private deal approval process, deal execution/settlement, and lifecycle management (IPO, restriction tracking, corporate actions, & liquidity events).

They will coordinate all aspects of the deal approval & lifecycle management processes directly with private Issuers, as well as internal teams, in particular: internal and external Legal Counsel, Investors, Trading, Fund Services & Business, Valuations, and back-office teams.

Responsibilities

• Analyze legal documentation related to private transactions to operationalize each deal in which we invest, such as: Stock Purchase Agreements, Credit Agreements, Subscription Agreements, Merger Agreements, etc.
• Track deal covenants, restrictions, and position changes for new and existing deals, especially during security creation and lifecycle events.
• Clean up restricted shares, SEC registration, corporate actions, and distributions.
• Review and resolve discrepancies on reconciliation reports - cash/position/security master – to ensure the investment book of record is in good order daily.
• Adapt and evolve processes, controls, workflows, and systems to support new private funds and new asset classes.
• Ensure stakeholders receive consistent, timely and accurate communication for operational events associated with private placements.
• Support data needs for all functional teams involved in the private process, in particular, for performance and internal/LP reporting.

Qualifications

• 4-7 years supporting the end-to-end lifecycle of private equity, real estate, evergreen, and secondaries investments, including experience reviewing private investment legal documents, restriction tracking, corporate actions, trade execution/settlement, and other lifecycle events, with a working knowledge of private fund structures.
• A deep understanding of private equity investment concepts across a range of asset classes, including equity, real estate, evergreen, secondaries, fund of fund, and PIPEs.
• Experience with industry technology and platforms used in supporting private equity & real estate strategies (Dynamo, EDGAR, SEC.gov, IVP, Bellwether, and Geneva).
• Strong technical skills to improve operational processes, such as SQL, PowerBI, Tableau, Excel macros & AI.
• Intellectual curiosity with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organization, attention to detail and time management skills with ability to prioritize work and function with minimal guidance.
• Ability to think critically to challenge the norm and propose new ideas and solutions.
• Effective articulation with written and oral communication skills, including the ability to create compelling presentations using MS PowerPoint.