Investment Operations Associate

Goanna Capital invests in the most ambitious technology companies shaping the future of AI, SaaS, cloud, and frontier innovation. Our portfolio includes category-defining leaders such as Anthropic, OpenAI, Ramp, Rippling, and Neuralink.

Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today.

Role Overview: We are seeking an Investment Operations Associate with experience in transaction operations, fund accounting, and reporting. The ideal candidate has worked at a private markets investment firm, a fund administrator, or a private-markets transaction or secondaries platform, and understands fund reporting, LP requests, capital calls, fund and SPV reporting/audits, distributions from investment exits, and other similar items.

Key Responsibilities:

Core Fund Operations

• Execute fund accounting processes and maintain accurate financial records
• Produce quarterly and annual fund reports for limited partners
• Process capital calls and coordinate investor funding
• Calculate and distribute proceeds from investment exits

Portfolio Operations

• Monitor portfolio company performance and reporting
• Maintain investment records and valuation tracking
• Manage deal execution and closing documentation
• Track investment metrics and portfolio performance

Investor Relations & Reporting

• Handle LP data requests and due diligence inquiries
• Create investor communications and performance updates
• Manage investor database and relationship systems
• Support annual meetings and investor presentations

Compliance & Audit Management

• Coordinate fund and SPV audits with external auditors
• Ensure compliance with fund terms and regulatory requirements
• Prepare audit documentation and supporting schedules
• Manage regulatory filings and reporting deadlines

Operational Excellence

• Manage SPV setup and ongoing administration
• Coordinate with fund administrators, legal teams, and service providers
• Maintain organized documentation and filing systems
• Execute month-end and quarter-end closing processes

Ideal Candidate Profile:

• 2-7 years in private markets operations (VC / PE), fund accounting, fund administration, or a private-markets transaction / secondaries platform
• Strong proficiency in Excel and data analysis
• Understanding of private markets fund structures, waterfalls, and economics
• Knowledge of capital call / distribution mechanics, deal execution, and investor reporting requirements
• Detail-oriented with exceptional accuracy in financial calculations and reporting
• Familiarity with audit processes and working with external service providers

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and performance-based bonuses
• Energetic and positive culture with a strong emphasis on team based success