Senior Transaction and Reporting Analyst – Investment Partnerships

About the role

Kirkland & Ellis is a leading law firm known for setting high standards in legal excellence. Our culture is built on teamwork, innovation, and a dedication to continuous professional growth. We handle sophisticated legal challenges with bold ideas and innovative solutions, supported by the expertise of our 7,000+ professionals, including 4,000+ attorneys, globally.

Responsibilities

• Manage the administration, reporting, and analytics for a portfolio of private market investments.
• Partner closely with senior leaders, fund managers, and investors to own complex reporting and transaction activity.
• Develop scalable processes and reporting solutions to support fast-paced objectives.
• Build, maintain, and enhance reporting analytics for a portfolio of private market funds.
• Calculate and analyze key metrics such as IRR, investment multiples, and PME to evaluate fund and investor performance.
• Apply valuation methodologies and multi-tiered waterfall structures to translate gross investment performance into net investor outcomes.
• Develop and enhance recurring and ad hoc analyses for senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Prepare quarterly investor reports, including capital account statements, performance analytics, and responses to investor inquiries.
• Support tax reporting processes (including Schedule K-1), analyze special allocations, and address withholding considerations for non-U.S. investors.
• Coordinate a continuous stream of time-sensitive capital calls and distributions, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Maintain data integrity and manage cash balances across multiple accounts and high-volume transaction environments.
• Lead data validation, reconciliation, and database management efforts, including system upgrades, migrations, and reporting tool enhancements.
• Document, streamline, and scale processes to improve efficiency, reduce risk, and strengthen institutional knowledge.
• Partner with internal teams (finance, tax, payroll) and external fund managers to ensure seamless data flow and issue resolution.
• Provide guidance to junior team members and contribute to a culture of accountability, accuracy, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• 7+ years of progressive experience in private markets, investment reporting, or financial analytics within an investment adviser, private equity firm, hedge fund, fund-of-funds platform, family office, or a comparable institutional investment environment.
• Demonstrated experience in increasing ownership of complex reporting, modeling, and valuation processes.
• Strong understanding of investment structures, capital call and distribution mechanics, and performance measurement in private equity or similar asset classes.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience with investment reporting systems and databases (e.g., Dynamo).
• Knowledge of data governance, database concepts, and experience implementing and enhancing reporting tools and system enhancements.
• Advanced skills in cash flow modeling, forecasting, scenario analysis, and ongoing model validation.
• Exceptional attention to detail in high-volume, deadline-driven environments.
• Clear communication skills to present complex financial concepts to partners, stakeholders, and investors.
• A proactive, self-driven approach with strong cross-functional partnership skills and a track record of improving processes and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is a minimum educational requirement for this role.
• Private Markets Knowledge: Strong understanding of investment structures, capital call and distribution mechanics, and performance measurement in private equity or similar asset classes.
• Analytical Strength: Ability to synthesize large, complex datasets into clear insights that inform senior-level decision-making.
• Data & Systems Mindset: Knowledge of data governance, database concepts, and experience implementing and enhancing reporting tools and system enhancements.
• Financial Modeling Expertise: Advanced skills in cash flow modeling, forecasting, scenario analysis, and ongoing model validation.
• Attention to Detail: Exceptional accuracy and quality control in high-volume, deadline-driven environments.
• Communication Skills: Ability to clearly present complex financial concepts to partners, stakeholders, and investors.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proactive, self-driven approach with strong cross-functional partnership skills and a track record of improving processes and outcomes.

Skills

• Excel proficiency
• Investment reporting systems and databases (e.g., Dynamo)
• Data governance and database concepts
• Financial modeling
• Data validation and reconciliation
• System upgrades and migrations
• Reporting tool enhancements
• Process documentation and streamlining
• Collaboration and partnership skills
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare
• Paid time off
• Retail retirement plan

Pay

The base salary range for this role in Chicago is $120,000 - $145,000.

Schedule

Flexible work arrangements are available.

How to Apply

To apply, please click "Apply Now." We welcome applications from candidates who may not meet all the qualifications but are excited about the opportunity to join us.