Vice President Operations

Senior Consultant – Financial Services | Investment Management | Private Equity

Vice President – Private Equity Operations

Location: New York, Charlotte, or Chicago (Hybrid)

A leading private capital asset manager is looking to hire a Vice President within its Investment Operations function. This role supports private equity fund investments and equity co-investments across a growing institutional platform and will play a key role in strengthening operational infrastructure as the business scales.

• Oversee the execution and monitoring of private equity capital activity, including funding obligations, distributions and cash movements
• Maintain accurate investment records within the firm’s core systems and ensure timely reconciliation of cash flows
• Act as an operational point of expertise for private equity investments, working closely with internal teams and external vendors
• Proactively identify control gaps, data issues and process inefficiencies, and drive improvements
• Own the resolution of complex data breaks and operational exceptions
• Lead the onboarding, training and day-to-day development of junior operations staff
• Partner with internal stakeholders to support the delivery of recurring management, investor and regulatory reporting
• Chair regular service provider meetings to review data accuracy, workflows and outstanding issues
• Support and lead operational projects linked to new initiatives, system enhancements and platform growth

• Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record
• 5+ years of experience in private equity operations within an asset manager, family office, endowment, fund of funds or service provider
• Experience managing or mentoring team members
• Strong understanding of private equity fund structures, legal documentation and operational workflows
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with private equity investment systems
• Exposure to platforms such as eFront, Order Management or Treasury systems is beneficial
• Clear and confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills
• Highly detail-oriented with strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
• Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Self-motivated, accountable and able to take ownership end-to-end

This is an opportunity to join a well-resourced private markets business with a strong institutional culture, where operations is viewed as a strategic partner to the investment teams and there is genuine scope to influence processes as the platform continues to expand.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Accounting/Auditing and Other

Investment Management and Investment Banking