Description

Finance Associate | Private Markets Investor (VC & Growth Equity)

Washington, DC (Hybrid)

A leading private markets investment firm is seeking a Finance Associate to join its growing operations team. The firm manages multi-billion-dollar assets on behalf of institutional investors, endowments, and family offices, with a strong track record investing across venture capital, growth equity, and emerging strategies.

This is a high-impact opportunity for an experienced finance professional to gain exposure to top-tier fund managers while working in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Finance Associate Overview

As a Finance Associate, you'll play a key role across fund accounting, finance operations, and investor reporting, with meaningful visibility across the organization. This position is ideal for someone who is detail-oriented, proactive, and thrives in an entrepreneurial setting.

Finance Associate Key Responsibilities

Finance & Operations

• Support fund expense allocations across multiple vehicles
• Assist in quarterly reporting for funds and SPVs
• Prepare capital call and distribution materials
• Manage cash activity, treasury processes, and reconciliations
• Respond to LP (investor) financial requests and inquiries
• Coordinate data collection from underlying investment managers

Accounting & Compliance

• Assist with annual audits, tax reporting, and regulatory filings
• Lead capital call reconciliations with fund administrators
• Maintain and improve financial data systems and processes

Investor Relations & Reporting

• Manage investor portals and ensure timely updates
• Support LP communications and issue resolution
• Drive process improvements across reporting and operations

Finance Associate Requirements & Qualifications

• 2-6 years of experience in fund accounting, asset management, or allocator environments
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• Strong Excel and analytical capabilities
• Experience with private fund structures (capital calls, distributions, NAV, etc.)
• Familiarity with treasury processes and CRM systems (Salesforce preferred)
• Exposure to or interest in venture capital, growth equity, or emerging sectors (AI, fintech, healthcare, blockchain, etc.)
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities