Venture Capital Distribution Analyst

Job Title: Venture Capital Distribution Analyst Location-Type: Hybrid - 4 Days Onsite | Baltimore, MD Work Hours: 40 hours/week, approximately 8:30 AM-5:00 PM EST Start Date Is: ASAP - Approximately 2 Weeks from Offer Duration: 8-Month Contract to Start (Potential Extensions up to 2 Years) Compensation Range: $35-$40/hr W2 Benefits: Eligible for Health, Dental, Vision, 401KJob Description:We are seeking a Venture Capital Distribution Analyst to support a leading global investment management firm's Venture Capital Distribution Services team. This specialized team manages the operational processing and settlement of distributions related to private equity and venture capital investments, including the distribution of common stock following portfolio company IPOs.This role will oversee the end-to-end distribution process, including monitoring communications, identifying and recording distributions, initiating transactions, coordinating settlements, and resolving operational issues. The analyst will work closely with front-office teams, internal stakeholders, and external clients to ensure transactions are processed accurately, efficiently, and on time.The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with experience in investment operations, private equity, venture capital, or financial transaction processing. This individual should be comfortable managing high-volume, manual workflows while identifying opportunities to improve efficiency through process documentation, automation, and tools such as Excel, Alteryx, and Power Automate.Requirements:2+ years of professional experience in investment operations, private equity, venture capital, securities operations, fund administration, or a related financial services operations role.Experience supporting financial transaction processing, distributions, settlements, reconciliations, or other complex investment operations workflows.Strong understanding of operational risk, transaction accuracy, and the financial implications of missed deadlines or incorrectly processed transactions.Experience managing high-volume operational workflows, including monitoring shared inboxes, tracking incoming requests, and ensuring timely follow-through.Ability to independently manage transactions from initial identification and documentation through processing, issue resolution, and final settlement.Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to maintain accuracy while managing repetitive, time-sensitive tasks.Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience interacting directly with internal stakeholders, front-office teams, and external clients.Demonstrated ability to investigate discrepancies, troubleshoot operational issues, and proactively resolve problems with minimal supervision.Experience documenting operational procedures, developing standard operating procedures (SOPs), or maintaining process documentation.Ability to identify workflow inefficiencies, recommend improvements, and implement solutions to reduce manual effort and operational risk.Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including experience organizing, tracking, validating, and analyzing operational or financial data.Ability to manage competing priorities, maintain accountability for deliverables, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced financial services environment.Collaborative, dependable, and team-oriented approach with strong judgment, adaptability, and a willingness to support a small, close-knit team.Preferred Qualifications:Direct experience supporting venture capital or private equity investment operations, particularly capital distributions or investor servicing.Experience processing stock distributions, corporate actions, IPO-related transactions, or securities settlements.Familiarity with fund accounting, investment lifecycle operations, custody operations, or back-office investment administration.Experience using Alteryx, Microsoft Power Automate, AI-powered tools, or other automation technologies to streamline operational workflows.Experience developing Excel-based templates, trackers, reconciliations, or reporting tools to improve accuracy and efficiency.Demonstrated success improving manual processes, reducing operational errors, or implementing workflow automation.Experience coordinating complex financial transactions across multiple internal teams and external counterparties.Background working in asset management, investment management, private markets, or institutional financial services environments.