Analyst/Associate - Project Management - Placement Agent

Venture Search; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Venture Search is seeking an Analyst or Associate to join the Project Management team in New York. You will support fundraising campaigns for alternative investment funds and coordinate across teams to meet deadlines.

The role emphasizes detail, client coordination, and data integrity, with opportunities to work on pitch decks, due diligence materials, and investor updates in a fast-paced capital-raising environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or related field.
• Minimum 18 months experience in Investment Banking or Placement Agent.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; fluent in English.

Responsibilities

• Support end-to-end fundraising campaigns for alternative investment funds.
• Manage timelines, track deliverables, and ensure deadlines across multiple projects.
• Assist in prep and review of fundraising materials (pitch decks, PPMs, DDQs, investor updates).
• Maintain records of investor interactions and CRM data integrity.
• Coordinate roadshows and investor meetings with distribution team.
• Liaise with clients to collect materials for investor due diligence.
• Generate periodic reports and analytics for internal teams and clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Finance/Economics

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Salesforce

Job description

Our client is a leading global Placement Agent, who focuses on raising capital for GPs globally. As part of their continued growth, they are looking to add either an Analyst or Associate to join their Project Management team in New York.

Responsibilities:

• Support the end-to-end execution of fundraising campaigns for alternative investment funds.
• Manage timelines, track deliverables, and ensure deadlines are met across multiple concurrent projects.
• Assist in the preparation and review of fundraising materials, including pitch decks, PPMs, DDQs, and investor updates.
• Maintain accurate records of investor interactions and manage CRM data integrity.
• Coordinate roadshows, investor meetings, and follow-ups in collaboration with the distribution team.
• Liaise with clients to collect and organize materials and responses for investor due diligence.
• Generate periodic reports and analytics for both internal teams and clients.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a related field.
• A minimum 18 months of experience in Investment Banking or from a Placement Agent. Experience in M&A, ECM, Leveraged Finance or in a Financial Sponsors Group is highly preferable.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel and PowerPoint); familiarity with CRM tools like Salesforce is a plus.
• Interest in private markets and a desire to grow within the alternative investment industry.
• Excellent communication skills and complete fluency in English.