Private Equity Data Operations Analyst

Company Overview

LP Analyst is a leading independent private asset cloud-based analytics and consulting solutions firm that works closely with many of the industry’s most prominent institutional investors (LPs) and fund managers (GPs) to get better, more actionable decision-making intelligence into the hands of today’s demanding investors.

 

Our firm truly sits at the intersection of private asset analytics and consulting which means we take both a highly quantitative and qualitative approach to tackling big challenges and developing cutting-edge solutions for our clients. For our analyst team, this means not only getting into the details when working with large amounts of private asset data across a wide range of strategies but also an opportunity to synthesize this information, through the firm’s proprietary reporting and analytics platform, for key decision makers at our clients’ investment programs, including private asset class leads and chief investment officers.

If you are a high achiever with a passion for learning about the private asset analytics and consulting landscape while also being part of a strong, motivated and innovative team of forward-thinking professionals, LP Analyst might be the right place for you.

LP Analyst encourages and promotes diversity within its team. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, veterans and members of all underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.

Job Summary
LP Analyst is expanding its team of Private Equity Data Operations Analysts to support a growing client base. Analysts in this role play a key part in helping LP Analyst’s clients gain transparency into their private markets portfolios by capturing, structuring, and validating investment data across a variety of strategies and sources.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Interpret and validate data extracted from private equity investment financial statements, including capital account details, cash flows, and fund terms, using internal tools and AI-assisted workflows
• Prepare and structure investment data for ingestion into internal systems with a focus on accuracy and consistency
• Develop expertise in the nuances of private equity reporting, which vary across strategies, regions, and managers, through hands-on work and ongoing training
• Collaborate with other teams to complete client deliverables and research tasks
• Communicate with investment managers to request documents or clarify data points
• Build familiarity with private market investment strategies through ongoing exposure to investment reporting and manager communication
• Contribute to improving internal processes and data standards by identifying recurring issues and proposing solutions
• Take on more advanced data validation and exception handling responsibilities as experience and subject matter knowledge grow
• With experience, support client-specific reporting and data requests in coordination with the Client Services team

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics, math or a related field
• Strong academic performance with demonstrated analytical thinking
• 0 - 2 years of prior internship or work experience in finance, investment operations, data analysis or similar roles
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy
• Ability to interpret financial statements and structured investment data
• Comfortable working with technology and tools such as Excel; familiarity with Power BI or SQL is a plus
• Ability to learn quickly, take ownership of tasks, and meet deadlines while working in a collaborative team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams and external investment managers
• Positive attitude, team-oriented mindset, and an interest in private assets, financial data, and analytics

Why LP Analyst?

• Comprehensive onboarding and training programs, including a structured Private Asset Training Program and regular business/industry teach-ins
• Early opportunities for advancement for top-performing analysts
• Opportunity to build valuable professional skills early in your career, including communication, organization, and leadership, by working on a dynamic and growing team with cross-functional exposure
• Exposure to a wide range of strategies (private equity, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, credit), with the opportunity to specialize in areas of interest
• High-impact role providing transparency to the world’s leading institutional investors
• Collaborative, high-performing team culture with smart, supportive colleagues
• Company-sponsored 401(k) plan, healthcare, and dental insurance
• Competitive compensation and fully paid parental leave
• Generous paid time off that increases with tenure, plus an annual volunteer day
• Casual dress code, frequent team events, and a downtown Dallas office with paid parking, free snacks, and other perks