Asset & Wealth Management, Liquidity Management, Deal Execution and Operations Lead, Associate - Salt Lake City

About Alternative Capital Markets (ACM)

Alternative Capital Markets is a global team with 60+ alternative investment professionals across eight offices, responsible for over $120B+ in AUS, serving institutions, foundations, family offices, high net worth and ultra-high net worth individuals. ACM is the architect of the Wealth Alternatives platform including private equity, growth / venture capital, private credit, private real estate, hedge funds, co-investments and impact private investing. These offerings include AM Private, XIG, and third-party external investment strategies, as well as differentiated private company access via both internal and external referrals. ACM's full-service capital markets business covers the entire lifecycle of an alternative investment, from investment sourcing to client solutions, as well as a discretionary offering enabling programmatic platform access, an in-house liquidity platform for clients (qualified matching service, or QMS), and dedicated platform management and strategy.

ACM's Liquidity Solutions business is rapidly growing given the increased commitments to private assets across private wealth investors and the natural need for liquidity over time. The Liquidity Solutions team focuses on a range of offerings, including a quarterly auction process, tail-end fund liquidity sales and strategic transactions for specific platform assets.

Role Overview

This role is primarily focused on deal execution, transaction operations, and closing management for the Liquidity Solutions business. The successful candidate will serve as the critical bridge and connection point between the deal teams and the broader operations, legal, compliance, and technology teams that support the platform. You will be responsible for ensuring the seamless execution of complex secondary transactions, managing the operational lifecycle of private asset liquidity events, and driving the infrastructure development that supports this rapidly growing business.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Deal Execution & Operations

• Transaction Management: Lead the end-to-end operational execution and closing process for secondary transactions, including quarterly auctions, tail-end fund sales, and strategic platform asset transactions.
• Cross-Functional Liaison: Serve as the primary connection point and liaison between the deal team and supporting operations, legal, compliance, tax, and technology teams to ensure seamless transaction flow.
• Process Optimization & Controls: Monitor, streamline, and document internal operational workflows to mitigate risk, enhance transaction efficiency, and support the rapid scaling of the Liquidity Solutions platform.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate across a variety of internal and external stakeholders (including external managers, custodians, and transfer agents) to facilitate transfer approvals, documentation, and settlement.
• Regulatory & Compliance Alignment: Work closely with legal and compliance teams to ensure all transaction execution processes adhere to strict regulatory requirements and internal risk management frameworks.

Platform & Infrastructure Development

• Infrastructure Scaling: Partner with technology teams and external vendors to design, test, and integrate the next phase of the Liquidity Solutions platform infrastructure.
• Strategic Initiatives: Lead operational and platform-focused strategic initiatives to support the rapid scaling of the secondary transaction business.
• Process Automation: Identify opportunities to automate manual operational steps, reducing transaction cycle times and improving execution accuracy.

EXPERIENCE / SKILLS

• Bachelors Degree or higher.
• 3+ years of experience in financial services, with a strong preference for operations, transaction management, middle office, or deal execution roles within wealth/asset management or private investing.
• Proven track record of managing complex operational workflows, deal closings, or settlement processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to act as a bridge between deal teams and support teams.
• Strong project management skills with an efficiency-focused mindset and the ability to balance complex timelines.
• High attention to detail, strong risk awareness, and the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced, transaction-oriented environment.
• Self-starter who can work independently while maintaining strong collaborative ties across global functions.