Private Markets Operations Specialist

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Compensation may vary based on the job level and your geographic work location. Relocation support is offered for eligible candidates.

Working within the Private Markets Operations team, the Private Markets Operations Specialist supports the investment activities of the Private Markets front office which include private equity funds, real asset funds, private credit funds, co-investments, commercial mortgage loans, and private placement notes. You will have experience supporting the technology, data management, performance measurement, transaction monitoring, closing, and risk management activities for private markets investments. You will report to the Senior Manager, Private Market Operations.

You will be considered for a Full-Time Remote or Hybrid (if based in Madison, WI) work arrangement based on your location.

Internal candidates are encouraged to apply regardless of location and will be considered based upon the needs of the role.

Primary Accountabilities:

• You will analyze and report the risk and return of private markets investments.
• You will be a technical liaison to internal and external parties regarding private markets technologies, processes, reporting, and operations.
• You will be the relationship point of contact for external private markets technology and operations vendors.
• You will help train new private markets operations employees.
• You will assist private markets operations initiatives including, but not limited to: assessment, analysis, and implementation of new technology systems and procedures.
• You will ensure reliability and accuracy of private markets processes and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or a related field.
• Proven experience building and maintaining relationships with internal and external parties.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of investment operations and procedures.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of investment information systems, reporting, and data management.
• Solid knowledge and understanding of investment data analysis, performance measurement, and modeling.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of private markets terminology and concepts.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of accounting principles.
• Strong project management skills.

This role is eligible for a significant variable compensation plan.

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• Offer to selected candidate will be made contingent on the results of applicable background checks

• Offer to selected candidate is contingent on signing a non-disclosure agreement for proprietary information, trade secrets, and inventions

• Sponsorship will not be considered for this position unless specified in the posting

We provide benefits that support your physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing. You will have access to comprehensive medical, dental, vision and wellbeing benefits that enable you to take care of your health. We also offer a competitive 401(k) contribution, a pension plan, an annual incentive, 9 paid holidays and a paid time off program (23 days accrued annually for full-time employees). In addition, our student loan repayment program and paid-family leave are available to support our employees and their families. Interns and contingent workers are not eligible for American Family Insurance Group benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws pertaining to non-discrimination, non-harassment and equal opportunity. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

American Family Insurance is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please email AskHR@ to request a reasonable accommodation.