Deal Operations Associate

Sydecar, Inc

$75K — $90K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2-3 years in customer support or deal operations, ideally in FinTech or alternative investments.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented.
  • Ability to manage multiple conversations and tasks simultaneously.
  • Empathy for customer needs, even in fast-paced situations.
  • Eager to learn about venture capital and FinTech processes.
  • Collaborative team player in dynamic environments.

Responsibilities

  • Manage customer communications for deals, ensuring a seamless experience through timely responses.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve deal execution issues in coordination with Legal, Tax, and Product teams.
  • Support SPV Leads and investors by guiding them through workflows.
  • Identify and recommend improvements for products and processes based on insights gained.
  • Contribute to team documentation for consistency and scalability.
  • Understand customers and the venture investing ecosystem comprehensively.

Benefits

  • Competitive base salary with attractive variable commission plan.
  • Uncapped target bonus of 15% with performance multipliers.
  • Hybrid work model requiring only 2 days per week in the office.
Full Job Description
We offer a competitive base salary and an attractive variable commission plan. This role features a 15% target bonus that is uncapped, featuring built-in performance multipliers.

Location: New York City, Seattle, or San Francisco (hybrid, 2 days/week in office)

About the Team

The Deal Operations team owns the full lifecycle of every deal launched on Sydecar. We are responsible for making sure every deal on our platform runs smoothly. We work directly with fund managers and investors to solve problems, keep timelines on track, and make sure nothing slips through the cracks. We're the first point of contact when something needs fixing, and we work closely with teams across Sydecar to get the right outcome.

About the Role

As a Deal Operations Associate, you'll help support SPV leads and investors through the deal execution process, ensuring they have a smooth, responsive experience. You'll manage day-to-day customer communications, triage questions and requests, and contribute to a fast-moving, high-stakes environment where attention to detail and customer empathy are key.

This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to learn the ins and outs of venture deal operations, build relationships with customers, and get hands-on experience with a growing FinTech platform.

What You'll Do

As a Deal Operations Associate, you will:
  • Own customer communications for your deals, delivering timely, empathetic, and professional responses via email and phone to ensure a seamless experience.
  • Troubleshoot deal execution issues and coordinate with Legal, Tax, and Product teams to resolve them.
  • Support SPV Leads and investors by explaining our workflows and guiding them through each step.
  • Identify opportunities for product and process improvements and share insights with the team.
  • Contribute to team documentation and knowledge-sharing to support scale and consistency.
  • Build a strong understanding of our customers, our platform, and the venture investing ecosystem.
About You
  • 2-3 years of experience in customer support, deal operations, or a similar customer-facing role, preferably in the FinTech or alternative investments industries
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Organized and process-driven, with strong attention to detail.
  • Comfortable managing multiple conversations and tasks at once, without dropping the ball.
  • Energized by helping others, even when issues are urgent or unclear.
  • Curious and eager to learn about venture capital, fund administration, and financial technology.
  • Proactive and collaborative team player who thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Bonus if you have
  • Experience working in a customer support role in FinTech, venture investing, or alternative investments industries
  • Familiarity with fund administration or back-office workflows.
  • Exposure to compliance, KYC/AML, or investment documentation processes.

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Sydecar, Inc

More Finance & Insurance Jobs

Find similar Deal Operations Associate jobs: