Gatewood Capital Partners (“Gatewood” or the “Firm”) is a New York-based private equity firm focused on seeding and anchoring emerging managers in private equity, private credit and other alternative asset classes. Gatewood seeks to provide capital and be a strategic partner to emerging managers to support and catalyze their growth. Details below.
Job Description
Firm Description Gatewood Capital Partners (“Gatewood” or the “Firm”) is a New York-based private equity firm focused on seeding and anchoring emerging managers in private equity, private credit and other alternative asset classes. Gatewood seeks to provide capital and be a strategic partner to emerging managers to support and catalyze their growth. Position Description Gatewood is seeking to add a Private Funds Analyst/Associate to join its growing team.
This role offers a unique blend of varied front to back-office responsibilities, combining fund and portfolio management, investment monitoring, valuations, and data-driven analysis. It also includes exposure to the Firm’s investment evaluation and process. The ideal candidate will have a strong operational mindset, a sharp analytical orientation, and the desire to grow into a leadership position with investment, portfolio, and investor reporting oversight. Scope and Responsibilities This position will report directly to senior leadership and play a key role in managing existing investments, leading valuation and reporting processes, and helping strategic initiatives for the Firm and its portfolio.
The Private Funds Analyst/Associate will specifically be focused on:
• valuation processes,
• portfolio monitoring and reconciliation,
• internal and external performance analytics and reporting to support data-informed decision-making,
• reviewing and analyzing financial statements, capital account activity, and investment- and fund-level activity, and • coordinating internal and external portfolio monitoring/reviews, risk reviews, and reporting.
The role also involves working closely with external service providers, such as fund administrators and auditors, to ensure accuracy and timeliness across fund operations. This is a high-visibility position with regular interaction with senior leadership and meaningful contributions to the firm’s investment and operational processes.
Key Requirements – Strong candidates will have:
• At least a bachelor’s degree, with experience in Finance, Accounting, Business or a related field (ideally financial services/Private Funds);
• 2–4 years of experience in private fund operations, administration of funds, PE investment advisory, or related areas;
• Deep familiarity with fund structures, capital account mechanics, waterfall calculations, governance, and private markets performance metrics; working knowledge of relevant accounting concepts;
• Demonstrated knowledge experience with valuations, fund monitoring, and portfolio analysis;
• Strong financial modeling and Excel skills; familiarity with reporting tools or dashboards a plus;
• Excellent written communication and interpersonal skills; ability to interface with internal and external stakeholders at all levels;
• High degree of ownership, intellectual curiosity, and comfort operating in an entrepreneurial, dynamic environment;
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines;
• The capacity and potential to grow with the firm in scope and responsibilities; and,
• Ability to manage multiple processes simultaneously and independently (with suitable support). Compensation & Benefits The Firm employs a competitive compensation package including base salary, discretionary bonuses, health/dental/vision benefits, and 401k plan, among other benefits.
It is expected that this New York City-based position will pay an initial annual base salary of $80,000 to $120,000, plus bonus, depending on experience and other qualifications.
