2026 Director, Investment Operations
New York City, NY - USA
Job Summary
In partnership with the Senior Vice President of Investment Talent Operations the Director Investment Operations owns the design and execution of people programs for Analysts and Associates across the deal sourcing and diligence & strategy teams. Embedded within the investment organization this role builds and maintains a high-performing talent pipeline by owning onboarding ongoing professional development and staffing execution for Analysts and Associates. The Director will have professional development responsibility for more than 50 investment team members.
Key Responsibilities
Own the end-to-end design and execution of Analyst and Associate programs from entry through post-program outcomes
Partner on recruiting strategy and process design for Analyst and Associate roles including evaluation criteria candidate assessment and intern conversion decisions
Own onboarding and the design and execution of a training curriculum for Analysts and Associates
Develop and coach individual Analysts and Associates tracking skill progression career development and readiness for advancement
Lead performance management for Analysts and Associates including regular feedback processes and formal mid-year/end-of-year reviews
Provide input in partnership with Marketing and Investment leadership on sourcing enablement priorities and content needs (e.g. pitch decks case studies materials) and sourcing enablement events
Manage day-to-day staffing decisions for the diligence & strategy team balancing individual development priorities and business needs
Own reporting and benchmarks for Analyst and Associate performance progression and utilization to inform staffing development and promotion decisions in partnership with Investment leadership
Provide frontline input into sourcing and diligence technology initiatives including productivity and AI use cases based on Analyst and Associate workflows
Qualifications
7 years of work experience including people management/leadership and experience at a top-tier strategy consulting investment firm or software company
Prior experience in professional development and talent management; prior experience in software sales sales enablement or deal sourcing a plus
Excellent communication skills
Organized and process driven with strong project management expertise
Strong relationship-building and influencing skills
Self-starting strategic thinker with strong problem-solving abilities
Data and metrics driven
Team player who can ideate and execute in an individual capacity with limited direction
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Required Experience:
Director