Sr Associate / VP, ECM Syndicate Operations

Leerink Partners•New York, NY

6d•$175,000 - $225,000•Onsite

About The Position

Leerink Partners is seeking an experienced ECM Syndicate Operations professional at the Senior Associate or Vice President level to support the end-to-end execution of the firm's equity and equity-linked capital markets transactions. Sitting at the center of the deal process, this role serves as the connective tissue across ECM, Syndicate, Investment Banking, Sales & Trading, Operations / Middle Office, Legal & Compliance, and Finance — ensuring that offerings move from launch through pricing to settlement and closeout with precision, accuracy, and full regulatory compliance. The successful candidate will be a detail-oriented, process-driven operator who thrives in a fast-paced, time-sensitive deal environment and is comfortable owning critical workflow, reconciliation, and coordination responsibilities across multiple live transactions.

Requirements

4–8 years of relevant experience in capital markets, syndicate operations, ECM execution, sales & trading support, or new-issue / deal operations at an investment bank or broker-dealer.
Direct experience supporting equity and equity-linked new issuance (IPOs, follow-ons, block trades, converts) strongly preferred; familiarity with the full deal lifecycle from launch through DTC settlement.
Working knowledge of syndicate economics — underwriting splits, "pot" accounting, designations, expense reconciliation, and wire / closing mechanics.
Demonstrated ability to perform under pressure, manage competing priorities across multiple live deals, and deliver accurate results in time-sensitive environments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with meticulous attention to detail and a controls-oriented mindset.
Collaborative, solutions-oriented team player with proven cross-functional partnership skills and clear, confident written and verbal communication.
Bachelor's degree required.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy under deadline pressure
Strong organizational and workflow / project-management discipline
Advanced Microsoft Excel; proficiency with deal and settlement systems (e.g., DTCC / underwriting platforms a plus)
Sound judgment and discretion handling confidential deal information
Comfort operating as a cross-functional connector across front-, middle-, and back-office teams
Self-starter who can own processes independently with a strong sense of urgency

Nice To Haves

proficiency with deal and settlement systems (e.g., DTCC / underwriting platforms a plus)

Responsibilities

Own key elements of deal setup and workflow management across internal systems, including transaction onboarding, deal calendar maintenance, and coordination of execution mechanics from launch through closing.
Serve as a day-to-day point of contact with co-managers and joint-bookrunner syndicate partners to ensure alignment throughout the transaction lifecycle and consistent flow of deal information.
Support senior syndicate managers with order book maintenance, allocation logistics, and tracking of institutional designations and economics across the underwriting group.
Manage the syndicate expense reconciliation process, including coordinating with joint-bookrunners to facilitate deal-related wires and final financial closing checklists.
Work closely with Operations, Middle Office, and Settlement teams to monitor the deal workflow from launch through pricing to ensure accurate processing of ECM trades.
Support the day-to-day workflow of senior syndicate managers by maintaining the document repository for offering materials and tracking institutional "pot-split" designations.
Serve as a point of contact for joint-bookrunner counterparts to reconcile roadshow-related expenses and ensure compliance with deal-closing timelines.
Manage trade bookings, settlement, and transaction mechanics, owning deal-related processes from pre-pricing through DTC settlement and final closeout with syndicate members.
Track, reconcile, and report deal-related fees, expenses, payables, and receivables; maintain analytics around ECM transaction economics, underwriting splits, and pipeline visibility.
Coordinate financial closing checklists, closing memoranda, and final deal documentation in partnership with internal teams and external counsel.
Engage with Legal and Compliance partners to ensure transactions are executed within applicable regulatory and firm frameworks throughout the deal lifecycle.
Support adherence to FINRA and other applicable regulatory requirements, including deal-related reporting, recordkeeping, and controls from pre-pricing through settlement.
Maintain strong deal-related controls to mitigate operational, regulatory, and economic risk across live transactions.
Lead and support technology and process-improvement initiatives to increase automation, controls, and scalability across Syndicate and the broader ECM franchise.
Build and maintain reporting on deal activity, syndicate economics, and execution metrics for senior management.
Over time, provide guidance and oversight to junior support resources as the syndicate operations function scales.