Private Capital Operations Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Private Capital Operations Associate

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 Private Capital Operations Associate 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 private capital operations, fund administration, and portfolio management support.

Actual openings may vary depending on employer focus, including private equity, venture capital, private credit, real estate, and other alternative investments.

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Position Overview

Private Capital Operations Associates support investment and fund management teams by overseeing operational processes, monitoring portfolio activity, and ensuring accurate reporting. The role blends financial analysis, fund operations, and transaction support to maintain efficient and compliant investment operations.

Analysts collaborate closely with investment professionals, fund accountants, and legal teams to manage capital calls, distributions, reconciliations, and portfolio reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist with the administration of private capital funds, including capital calls, distributions, and subscription documents

• Monitor and reconcile portfolio activity, NAV calculations, and investor accounts

• Support transaction processing for fund investments, co-investments, and secondary market activity

• Prepare investor reports, performance metrics, and operational dashboards

• Coordinate with internal teams and external service providers (fund administrators, custodians, auditors)

• Ensure compliance with fund agreements, regulatory requirements, and internal controls

• Identify operational inefficiencies and support process improvement initiatives

• Assist in ad-hoc analyses, data requests, and fund-level reporting

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

• Knowledge of private capital funds, investment operations, and fund administration

• Experience or coursework in private equity, private credit, venture capital, or fund operations

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail

• Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with SQL, Python, or other analytical tools is a plus

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

• Interest in operational excellence, fund administration, and private capital transactions

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 private capital teams and fund managers

• Interview preparation for private capital operations, fund accounting, and portfolio management roles

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