COO, Specialty Finance

About the role

Neuberger Specialty Finance, a group within Neuberger Alternatives with about $4.5 billion in AUM, is looking for a senior, non-investment professional to act as Chief Operating Officer of the Specialty Finance business. The role reports to the Head of Specialty Finance and the Private Markets COO and works closely with investment professionals, marketing, investor relations, legal and compliance, finance, operations and technology. It covers execution of business initiatives, data integrity, process improvement and complex cross-functional projects.

Key responsibilities

• Serve as the main link between Specialty Finance and the Private Markets COO, technology, data and support teams, ensuring data integrity across funds, portfolios and investors.
• Drive implementation and ongoing alignment of the business with its target operating model.
• Help evolve the marketing function into a proactive, coordinated capability and lead the creation and delivery of client content and communications.
• Support coordination of fund financing and liquidity management, including leverage facilities and cash management for evergreen vehicles.
• Lead or manage cross-functional projects such as evergreen funds, external service providers, investor options, cost minimization for older funds and fund reviews.
• Provide leadership and oversight for selected investment professionals and manage timelines for investor reporting, reviews and compensation processes.

Required profile

• 10-15+ years of experience in private markets, specialty finance, asset-based finance, investment management, management consulting or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated COO, business management, strategy or senior project management experience in alternatives, private markets, investment banking or credit platforms.
• Strong familiarity with specialty finance and asset-based finance.
• Track record leading complex, cross-functional initiatives and close cooperation with marketing and investor relations.
• People leadership skills, organizational and project management abilities, and strong analytical and communication skills.
• Right to work in the country where the role is located without sponsorship.

What we offer

• Salary range of $200,000-$300,000 in New York and California, with possible discretionary bonus.
• Paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, retirement, life insurance and other benefits.