Private Alternatives Operations Associate

Goldman Sachs; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Goldman Sachs is seeking an Associate in Dallas to support and lead post-close operations across private alternatives. You will manage complex workflows, fund structures, and reconciliations, collaborating with Portfolio Management, Fund Accounting, and Operations teams.

The role emphasizes strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and independent ownership of processes across multiple asset classes, including credit, equity, infrastructure, and real estate strategies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
• Typically 2-5 years of relevant experience in alternative investments, fund accounting, investment accounting, fund administration, financial operations, asset management, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Independently manage post-close operational activities across private alternatives products and fund structures.
• Own complex transaction processing and shadow-booking workflows, position and security setups, data maintenance, and lifecycle events.
• Perform reconciliations of cash, position, cost, and valuations; investigate variances and drive resolution.
• Prepare and review journal entries and supporting memos for fund payments, invoices, taxes, and related activity.
• Develop front-to-back understanding of fund structures and lifecycle events across private markets.

Skills

Alternative investments

Closed-end funds

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder coordination

Risk & controls

Shadow-booking

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Workflow tools

Data visualization

Automation

Process re-engineering

Job description

Goldman Sachs is seeking an Associate in Dallas to support and lead post-close operations across private alternatives. You will manage complex workflows, fund structures, and reconciliations, collaborating with Portfolio Management, Fund Accounting, and Operations teams.

The role emphasizes strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and independent ownership of processes across multiple asset classes, including credit, equity, infrastructure, and real estate strategies.