Distributions Operations Expert - Private Funds (Equity)

Hard Yaka; New York (NY); On-site; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity package

Benefits

Job summary

Belltower Fund Group, a division of AngelList, is seeking a Fund Operations Senior Associate on the Distributions Team in New York City or San Francisco. You will execute distributions across a portfolio of funds, coordinate cash workflows, review data, and drive process improvements with an automation-first mindset.

You will report to the Distributions Team Manager and collaborate with Fund Accounting, Services, Legal/Compliance, and Tax teams.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in private equity, venture capital, private funds, fund administration, or investment operations.
• Experience supporting middle- or back-office operations for private investment funds, with exposure to distributions, capital activity, treasury/payments, investor operations, or fund life-cycle activities.
• A working understanding of private fund structures and the operational relationship between funds, investors, portfolio investments, and fund administrators.
• Experience working with high-volume, detail-oriented operational processes where accuracy, controls, and deadlines are critical.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to review financial and operational data, identify inconsistencies, and investigate discrepancies.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including communicating issues clearly, escalating appropriately, and keeping stakeholders aligned.
• Strong Excel or Google Sheets skills with financial data and large data sets.

Responsibilities

• Review distribution requests and supporting documentation for accuracy, completeness, and operational readiness before payments are initiated.
• Coordinate cash distribution and wire workflows, including preparing payment instructions, tracking required approvals, monitoring payment status, and resolving failed or returned payments.
• Review investor and fund data, including ownership information, payment instructions, distribution allocations, and other relevant records, to ensure information is complete and consistent across systems.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies, exceptions, and operational breaks, escalating material issues when appropriate and following them through to resolution.
• Maintain clear documentation and audit trails supporting distribution calculations, approvals, payments, and other key decisions.
• Identify recurring operational issues and drive process improvements that increase distribution speed, reduce manual work and errors, and strengthen controls.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures, controls, and documentation as the Distributions Team scales.
• Evaluate existing workflows with an automation-first mindset and identify opportunities to use technology and AI to improve efficiency, scalability, and accuracy.

Skills

Private equity

Venture capital

Financial data analysis

Attention to detail

Communication

Excel

Google Sheets

Tools

Excel

Google Sheets

Job description

Belltower Fund Group, a division of AngelList, is seeking a Fund Operations Senior Associate on the Distributions Team in New York City or San Francisco. You will execute distributions across a portfolio of funds, coordinate cash workflows, review data, and drive process improvements with an automation-first mindset.

You will report to the Distributions Team Manager and collaborate with Fund Accounting, Services, Legal/Compliance, and Tax teams.