Team Lead - PM Operations

LGT Capital Partners Ltd.; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 190,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule (3 days in office)

Healthcare w/HSA

Dental/Vision package

401k with match

Parental leave

Vacation days

Paid holidays

Remote work stipend

Job summary

LGT Capital Partners Ltd. in New York is seeking a hands-on Team Lead for Private Markets Fund Operations. You will lead a small team (3–4) focused on investment controlling, NAV accuracy, and investor reporting, while guiding complex transactions and collaborating with stakeholders to drive platform improvements.

The role emphasizes leadership, governance, and deep knowledge of private markets operations, with travel to Switzerland and other offices as needed.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in private equity/private credit fund control, fund accounting, or private markets operations within a U.S. asset manager, investment adviser, or administrator.
• Experience with SEC-registered investment adviser framework or similar governance environment beneficial.
• 5+ years in a team lead or management capacity.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day investment controlling activities, ensuring accurate NAV, performance, and investor reporting.
• Review and sign off work by team members and guide through complex transactions, valuations, and cashflow activity.
• Act as escalation point for issues with administrators, auditors, and internal stakeholders.
• Coordinate process improvements to streamline workflows and support automation across Private Markets Ops.
• Partner with technology and cross-functional teams to drive system enhancements and scalability.
• Coach and develop team members and set clear priorities for high-quality delivery.
• Support strategic projects such as platform upgrades or changes in accounting/valuation frameworks.

Skills

People management

Leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Tools

Governance framework

Job description

## Team Lead - PM OperationsApplylocations: New York, United States of Americatime type: Full timeposted on: Posted 30+ Days Agojob requisition id: JR1882**Job Description****Job Title: Team Lead – Private Markets Fund Operations**Location: New York**Job Description**The New York Private Markets Financial Operations team is hiring an experienced, hands-on Team Lead for Private Markets Investment Controlling. The role blends people leadership with strong investment controlling expertise and a focus on driving change across the platform. The successful candidate will have experience leading a small team (around 3–4 people), stay close to the detail, and play an active role in strategic and platform initiatives, including process improvements and automation.The successful candidate will act as the senior Private Equity and Private Credit fund control lead in New York, with accountability for regulatory oversight, service provider management and the delivery of high quality financial and investor reporting across complex fund structures.Key responsibilities will include:* Overseeing day-to-day investment controlling activities, ensuring accurate and timely NAV, performance, and investor reporting.* Review and sign off work by team members.* Reviewing complex transactions, valuations, and cashflow activity, and guiding the team through technical areas.* Acting as the escalation point for issues with administrators, auditors, and internal stakeholders.* Coordinate process improvement efforts to streamline workflows, strengthen controls, and support automation initiatives across Private Markets Ops in the region.* Partnering with technology, platform teams, and cross functional stakeholders to drive system enhancements and operational scalability.* Coaching and developing team members, setting clear priorities, and ensuring high quality, consistent delivery.* Supporting strategic projects such as platform upgrades, new product launches, or changes in accounting/valuation frameworks.**Requirements*** 15+ years of experience in private equity/private credit fund control, fund accounting, or private markets operations within a U.S. asset manager, investment adviser, or administrator* Strong background working in an oversight capacity, ideally within an SEC registered investment adviser framework or similar governance environment* Experience with 40 act funds beneficial* Proven leadership skills and ability to motivate and drive team members* People management experience, with at least 5 years in a team lead or management capacity* Experience overseeing third-party administrators and complex PE / private credit fund structures* Strong understanding of closed end and open-ended private equity vehicles and relevant governance and reporting obligations* Highly detail-oriented with a commitment to quality* Open mindset, excellent communication and interpersonal skills* Willingness to travel to Switzerland and other offices from time to time**Benefits*** We’re proud to be owned by the Princely family of Liechtenstein and our successful company is greatly inspired by their entrepreneurial attitude;* Commitment to ESG: our thinking is characterized through the Princely Family by a long-term perspective. Sustainability is key - we act accordingly since 2002;* Current hybrid schedule with three (3) days a week in the office;* Healthcare w/HSA – both paid at 100%;* Dental/Vision Package;* 401k Plan participation; 1:1 match up to 6% (Traditional & Roth);* Long-term disability & Life insurance;* Commuter benefits;* Discounted gym reimbursement;* 12-weeks Parental leave paid at 100%;* 20 Vacation days; 16 paid holidays;* One remote work stipend up to $1,000**Salary range** The Company anticipates that the annual base salary for this New York City-based, non-exempt position could range from $190,000.00 to $220,000.00. The actual annual base salary paid for this position will depend on factors, such as the skill, experience, and qualifications of the chosen candidate for the position. The Company is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.**Contact Information**If you are interested in becoming an integral part of a successful alternative investment management team in an international, multicultural working environment we will be pleased to get to know you soon. For further information please contact us.