NEW YORK, NYPosted a month ago

Job summary

• Job post source

  This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company.

• Job overview

  The Private Investment Deal Management role involves overseeing all activities supporting the firm's Private Equity and Venture Capital deals from pre-close to post-close, ensuring smooth deal execution without direct investment responsibilities.

• Responsibilities and impact

  The role requires managing communications with internal and external parties, ensuring timely documentation and funding, partnering with various teams for deal closings, handling multiple concurrent deals, advising on investment process and compliance, driving transaction management platform execution, and improving operational workflows.

• Experience and skills

  Candidates should have 4-8 years of middle office support experience in investment documentation and operations, preferably in top investment or asset management firms, with knowledge of private equity or infrastructure deal execution and strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Company information

  Rockwood Search is a recruiting firm specializing in executive search and talent acquisition, not the hiring company itself.

• Application process

  Applicants should email their resume in Word or PDF format to ws@rockwood-search.com with their name and "Private Investment Middle Office" in the subject line, including contact info and salary requirements in the email body.

• Unique job features

  This role is distinct in focusing on deal management and middle office support without investment decision-making, emphasizing operational efficiency and cross-team collaboration.

Company overview

Rockwood Search is a specialized recruitment firm that focuses on providing talent acquisition services across various industries, including financial services, legal, marketing, and technology. They generate revenue by offering tailored recruitment solutions, such as executive search, direct hire, and temporary staffing, to meet the specific needs of their clients. Founded in 2008, Rockwood Search has built a reputation for its personalized approach and deep industry expertise, which helps them match top-tier candidates with leading companies. Their commitment to quality and long-term relationships is a cornerstone of their business model.

How to land this job

• Tailor your resume to emphasize your experience in middle office support, investment documentation, and deal execution, highlighting familiarity with private equity and venture capital deal processes without positioning yourself as an investment professional.

• Focus on showcasing your ability to manage complex administrative workflows, coordinate with multiple internal and external stakeholders, and your skills in compliance, KYC, and regulatory documentation handling.

• Apply through Rockwood Search's corporate email as specified, as well as on LinkedIn and other job boards where the position is posted to maximize your chances of being noticed.

• Connect on LinkedIn with professionals in Rockwood Search’s private equity or transaction management divisions; open conversations by referencing their role in deal execution or asking about recent trends in private investment deal management at the firm.

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