Fund Transaction Specialist

Fund Transaction Specialist
Location: New York, NY
Employment Type: Full-Time
Estimated Compensation: $140,000 – $185,000 total annual compensation (varies by employer)

About This Posting

This job description represents a sample Fund Transaction Specialist position commonly found through the Career Launch AI Talent Network. It is intended to help job seekers understand the responsibilities and qualifications typically associated with early-career roles in fund operations, investment transactions, and portfolio support.

Actual openings may vary based on employer needs, fund type (e.g., private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, real assets), and investment strategy.

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Position Overview

The Fund Transaction Specialist supports fund management and investment teams by executing and reconciling fund transactions, monitoring cash flows, and maintaining accurate investment records. This role blends operational accuracy, analytical skills, and collaborative coordination to ensure smooth fund operations.

Specialists in this role typically work closely with portfolio managers, finance teams, and external partners to execute capital calls, distributions, and other fund-related transactions efficiently and accurately.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute fund-related transactions, including capital calls, distributions, contributions, and transfers
• Maintain accurate records of fund activity, positions, and cash balances
• Assist with fund cash flow monitoring, reconciliation, and reporting
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, operations, finance, and external partners to ensure timely and accurate transaction processing
• Build and maintain dashboards, reports, and analytics to track fund activity and performance
• Ensure compliance with fund agreements, internal policies, and regulatory requirements
• Identify operational risks, discrepancies, and process inefficiencies, proposing improvements
• Prepare daily, weekly, and ad-hoc reports for fund and portfolio teams, as well as senior management

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
• Knowledge of fund operations, investment transactions, or portfolio management processes
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in Excel; familiarity with fund accounting or portfolio management systems is a plus
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Interest in fund operations, investment processes, and transaction management

About the Career Launch AI Talent Network

The Career Launch AI Talent Network helps job seekers pursue opportunities similar to this role through:

Skills-based role matching

Resume and profile optimization

Guidance on outreach to investment and fund teams

Interview preparation for fund operations, transaction support, and portfolio management roles

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