Operations Analyst
Vaco by Highspring
New York, NY0–2 yrs1h agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 2 years · Bachelor's degree
- Must know
- OperationsAccountingValuationFinancial analysis
- Work
- On-site in New York
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Listed
- Oct 27, 2026 · still open
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About the Firm
- Premier, well-established private equity investment manager with over three decades of institutional experience.
- Specializes in global private equity fund-of-funds, co-investments, and secondary markets.
- Manages billions in assets for public and private pension funds, endowments, foundations, and high-net-worth clients.
- Combines deep market access with rigorous operational and analytical discipline.
About the Role
- Seeking a detail-oriented Operations Analyst to join an expanding investment operations team.
- Role responsible for supporting quarterly financial reporting, valuation entries, broker reconciliations, and capital call verifications.
- Offers direct exposure to underlying PE asset performance, financial statement analysis, and external communications with General Partners (GPs).
- Ideal launchpad for an early-career professional with 1-2 years of experience in financial services or private equity.
Key Responsibilities
PE Investment Operations & Valuations
- Quarterly Reporting: Receive and analyze quarterly financial statements and capital account statements across all private equity holdings to capture updated investment valuations.
- Capital Account Quality Control: Review quarterly capital account tracking and valuation entries.
- Statement of Investments (SOI): Review and maintain Statement of Investments schedules, tracking both historical cost basis and current fair values.
Reconciliations & Banking Controls
- Monthly Stock Reconciliations: Retrieve monthly broker statements and perform detailed stock reconciliations across portfolio positions.
- Capital Call Verification: Contact General Partner (GP) groups directly to verify and validate capital calls prior to funding execution.
- General Ledger & Variance Review: Perform recurring operational reconciliations and investigate financial discrepancies across datasets.
External GP Communication & Process Management
- GP Liaison: Maintain clear, professional communication with external GP teams to resolve account discrepancies, clarify reporting questions, and confirm transaction details.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related business discipline.
- 0-2 years of progressive experience within Private Equity, Investment Operations, Asset Management, or Financial Services.
- Fundamental understanding of financial statements (Balance Sheet, Income Statement, Statement of Cash Flows) and quarterly financial reporting.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills for external correspondence.
- Rigorous reconciliation discipline, analytical mindset, and organizational skills.