Manager, Fund Operations

Vista Equity Partners Management • San Francisco, CA

82d • $162,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Vista Equity Partners is seeking to hire a Manager to join the newly formed Fund Operations team that is responsible for the operation of our Private Equity Funds. This is a great opportunity for someone looking to add immediate value and impact to a rapidly growing and dynamic company and to help define a new function within the Finance Department. As a new team, the Manager will support the build out of processes and standards to manage Vista’s buyout funds and will support all aspects of the funds’ operations including: performance reporting, fund modeling, investment funding and execution, ongoing deal support, cash management and credit facility compliance, and investor reporting. The Manager will also support Vista’s Finance Leadership team with presentations and other ad-hoc requests as needed. The successful candidate must be able to work in a fast-paced environment in a role with high visibility and accountability, high-pressure tasks and competing priorities in a deadline-oriented environment. Additionally, this candidate is excited about an opportunity to help build out a function, is self-driven and able to prioritize multiple concurrent, complex tasks while maintaining a strong attention to detail. Strong written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills are also critical for success in the role as the Manager will frequently engage with teams and colleagues across the Finance team and firm (including firm leaders, investment professionals, Legal, Compliance and Investor Relations) in addition to investors and external service providers.

Requirements

• Minimum 7–10 years of professional experience in an analytical or financial role within the asset management industry
• Strong finance knowledge with demonstrated experience in quantitative analysis and financial modeling
• Strong interpersonal skills with a proven ability to work effectively as part of a team and across an organization
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and commitment to producing high-quality work
• High level of integrity and ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive and proprietary information
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including strong presentation abilities
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or Accounting preferred; advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., Master’s, MBA, CFA, ACA) strongly preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare key performance metrics and detailed data requests for standard reviews and ad hoc requests
• Support fundraising (including new products and external co-investments); work with the Investor Relations team to provide fund management aspects of fundraising, including reviewing marketing materials
• Prepare standard quarterly reporting packets, which include information used in marketing decks and firm presentations
• Prepare quarterly reporting and portfolio company summaries for distribution to LPs
• Prepare investor requests and respond to inquiries from LPs
• Support Fund leaders on budgeting and tracking of fund profitability models, including carried interest projections
• Prepare capital availability reports and other standard weekly reporting
• Build models to analyze the portfolio, including scenario planning and IRR maximization
• Support the Investment Committee, Fund leaders, and broader deal team with closings of investment purchases, follow-on fundings, distributions, dispositions, and portfolio review processes
• Gather documentation of investment authorization, allocation, funds flow, certification, deal funding, etc.; review sales and purchase agreements and other deal transaction documents
• Work closely with the Fund Accounting team to ensure transactions are appropriately reflected in financial statements
• Provide information and documentation to the Fund Accounting team to prepare capital calls and distributions
• Monitor ongoing compliance with Limited Partnership Agreements, investor side letters, and other regulatory requirements

Benefits

• Annual cash bonus
• Comprehensive benefits package

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees