Deal Operations Associate

Deal 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 Deal 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 deal execution, transaction processing, and investment operations roles.

Actual openings may vary based on employer needs, asset class focus (e.g., private equity, venture capital, real estate, fixed income), and deal type.

For more information on the Career Launch AI Talent Network, visit:
https://www.careerlaunch.ai/

Position Overview

Deal Operations Associates support investment teams, legal, and operations teams by managing the end-to-end execution of investment deals and capital transactions. The role combines process management, transaction coordination, and operational oversight in fast-paced deal-making environments.

This position works closely with deal teams, portfolio managers, legal, and finance teams to ensure transactions are executed accurately, timely, and in compliance with internal and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution and closing of investment deals, including private placements, fund commitments, and co-investments

• Coordinate capital calls, subscription agreements, distributions, and other deal-related transactions

• Track and reconcile deal activity across internal systems, fund administrators, and counterparties

• Prepare deal summaries, reporting dashboards, and operational documentation for internal and external stakeholders

• Collaborate with legal, compliance, and finance teams to ensure deal processes comply with internal policies and regulatory requirements

• Monitor ongoing deal-related obligations and timelines to prevent delays or errors

• Identify opportunities for process improvements or automation in deal operations

• Support ad-hoc operational requests and audits from senior management

Preferred Qualifications

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

• Familiarity with deal structuring, investment transactions, or fund operations

• Knowledge of subscription, capital call, and distribution processes preferred

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

• Proficiency in Excel; experience with operational reporting tools, SQL, or VBA is a plus

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

• Clear written and verbal communication skills

• Interest in private capital, investment operations, and deal execution

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 for deal operations, capital transactions, and investment operations positions

• Resume and profile optimization tailored to operational and deal-focused roles

• Guidance on outreach to deal teams, portfolio managers, and hiring managers

• Interview preparation for transaction processing, deal workflows, and operational assessments

To learn more or express interest in deal operations roles, visit:
https://www.careerlaunch.ai/