Do private equity portfolio operations teams earn carried interest?
Portfolio operations positions are popular among private equity firms that prioritize value creation in their investments.
Associate
Mega Private Equity Fund
New York, NY or Menlo Park, CA
Our client is one of the world’s most prestigious investment firms. The firm works across nearly all asset classes, including growth equity, private equity and special situations, and has made investments in virtually every industry across all major markets around the globe. It has built a tight-knit global team of top performers responsible for driving value and working closely with management teams on the most important strategic and operational initiatives. The firm is recruiting for an Operating Associate to start in the summer of 2025. The ideal candidate has a four-year degree from a top undergraduate institution with a strong GPA and standardized test scores along with one to three years of experience in a top-tier strategy consulting firm as a top performer.
Compensation for this role can range between $300,000-$335,000.
Portfolio operations positions are popular among private equity firms that prioritize value creation in their investments.
On-cycle recruiting is the week-long period, usually during the fall, in which private equity firms compete to secure the best young talent for their future associate classes.
Many private equity firms are integrating off-cycle recruiting into their associate-level talent acquisition process.
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