Senior Associate, Deal Finance & Investment Entity Operations

A leading global alternative investment firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Finance team, focused on deal-level finance, accounting, and investment entity operations. This role supports the full investment lifecycle, from transaction execution through ownership and exit, while helping oversee the investment entities used within deal structures. The ideal candidate is analytical, detail-oriented, and execution-oriented, with a strong understanding of private equity deal processes and the ability to partner closely with investment, finance, legal, tax, treasury, portfolio company teams, and third-party providers.

What the role owns

• Support the operational execution of transactions (acquisitions, add-ons, restructurings, exits), including bank account setup, funding communications, and wire logistics in partnership with treasury and deal teams
• Manage key deal execution workflows alongside internal stakeholders and external advisors, ensuring transaction data, documentation, and approvals are accurate and complete
• Execute capital calls and distributions tied to deal-level investment entities and support related tracking / reporting
• Oversee investment entities within deal structures, including coordination with third-party administrators on quarterly reporting, annual audits, tax compliance support, and other regulatory / operational requirements
• Respond to Limited Partner questions and requests related to investment-entity activity
• Monitor cash balances; process expenses and maintain tracking for deal fees / spend
• Maintain custody-related operations and coordinate with global finance partners to ensure assets are properly recorded at custodians and aligned with operational / regulatory requirements
• Support ad-hoc projects and process improvement initiatives as needed

Must-haves

• Relevant experience in private equity, investment operations, transaction services, consulting, investment banking, or a related environment
• Strong understanding of private equity structures and deal processes; comfortable operating across multiple concurrent workstreams
• Advanced Excel skills and strong attention to detail
• Strong written/verbal communication skills with confidence engaging senior stakeholders
• High ownership mindset, proactive problem-solving approach, and strong service orientation toward investment professionals
• Discreet, professional judgment with comfort handling sensitive/confidential information

Preferred / nice-to-haves

• Prior exposure to deal-level investment entity operations (capital activity, administrator oversight, audit workflows, expense/deal fee tracking)
• Experience working cross-functionally with legal/tax/treasury and external service providers (administrators, custodians, advisors)
• Familiarity with custody processes and controls in an alternatives context