(Senior) Fund Operations Manager (f/m/d)
bunch
<p style="min-height:1.5em"><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bunch.capital/"><u>bunch</u></a> is building the backbone of private markets. We are enabling next-gen fund operations with one integrated system that combines secure data infrastructure, AI-powered workflows and expert fund services. If you value ownership, growth through real responsibility, and working with a thoughtful, ambitious team, this role might be for you.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">As we scale following our Series B, we are looking for a Senior Fund Operations Manager to play a key role in delivering exceptional fund operations and service quality to our customers. This is not a traditional fund administration role focused on repetitive processing.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We are looking for operators who deeply understand private markets operations, enjoy solving complexity, and want to help shape how modern fund administration should work.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">You will work at the intersection of fund operations, client service, and product development - partnering closely with fund managers, investors, product teams, and internal operations functions to deliver a seamless experience across the full fund lifecycle.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We are particularly looking for strong expertise in fund administration, transfer agency operations, fund onboarding, and complex post-close operational processes.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Your role</strong></h1><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Act as a strategic operational partner to fund managers, supporting them across the day-to-day operations of their funds and delivering an exceptional customer experience.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Own and coordinate complex post-close operational processes, including capital calls, distributions, investor reporting cycles, and ongoing fund lifecycle events.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Lead operational execution for fund migrations and new fund launches, including the review, reconciliation, and migration of historical data from previous administrators.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Own capital call and distribution calculations end-to-end using our automated operational workflows, including the interpretation of LPA clauses, management fee calculations, equalisation mechanics, liquidity buffer assessments, and investor allocation logic.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Partner directly with fund managers to explain methodologies, align on assumptions and outputs, incorporate feedback where appropriate, and guide clients towards operationally and legally sound approaches based on fund documentation.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Partner with Fund Accounting to support recurring reporting cycles and ensure operational and financial data is complete, accurate, and audit-ready.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support treasury-related workflows, including payment coordination, invoice handling, and operational cash movement processes.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Act as a key point of contact for fund managers and investors, helping resolve operational queries with a high level of responsiveness and ownership.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Collaborate closely with Product and Engineering teams to shape and improve our internal platform and operational tooling based on real customer workflows and operational pain points.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Help drive the evolution of our “full back-office” operating model by identifying opportunities for automation, AI adoption, and scalable operational design.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Support, review, and mentor more junior team members, helping establish high standards for quality, operational rigour, and client service.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Improve processes, workflows, and documentation across the organisation to increase scalability, transparency, and operational excellence.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p></li></ul><h1><strong>About you</strong></h1><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You bring 3+ years of experience in fund administration, fund operations, transfer agency, or related private markets operations environments.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You have strong hands-on experience managing operational fund workflows across the full lifecycle, particularly capital activity, reporting processes, and complex operational coordination.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You understand private markets fund structures and are comfortable reviewing LPAs, investment agreements, and related fund documentation to identify operationally relevant terms and requirements.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You are highly detail-oriented and able to manage complex operational processes with accuracy and ownership under tight timelines.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You are comfortable working cross-functionally with other Fund Accounting, Product, and client-facing teams.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You bring a strong service mindset and understand how operational quality directly impacts customer trust and long-term relationships.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You enjoy improving systems and processes and are excited by the opportunity to help modernise fund administration through technology and AI.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You are proactive, structured, and comfortable operating in a fast-moving, high-growth environment.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You enjoy mentoring others and raising the operational quality bar across a team.</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">You are fluent in English; German is a plus.</p></li></ul><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><h1><strong>Workplace & Benefits</strong></h1><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Competitive salary</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Customizable benefits package (wellbeing, sport, mobility, food, and more)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">28 days of vacation, plus 2 company days and local public holidays</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Remote-flexible hybrid (3 days/week in office)</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Up to 4 remote calendar weeks a year</p></li></ul><ul style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Work with a diverse team of 120+ bunchies from 40+ countries, with leaders who are best-in-class in their domains<br /></p></li></ul><h1>Hiring Process</h1><ol style="min-height:1.5em"><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">People Team Interview (30 min) – Meet us & check initial fit</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Hiring Manager Interview (45 min) – Collaboration, ownership, and culture</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Case interview (45 min) + VP of Operations screen (30 min) – Collaborative problem-solving and communication skills</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Final Round (60 min) – Meet our Founders and senior stakeholders</p></li><li><p style="min-height:1.5em">Reference calls to confirm your relationship building abilities</p></li></ol><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"></p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><strong>About bunch</strong></p><p style="min-height:1.5em">bunch is building the operating infrastructure for the next generation of private markets. We combine AI-powered automation with deep regulatory expertise to replace fragmented spreadsheets and manual processes with one integrated platform across the fund lifecycle, purpose-built for private markets heading toward $32 trillion in Assets Under Management.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We've 4x our ARR in 2025, crossed 150 fund managers and 12,000 LPs on the platform, and just closed our $35M Series B in May 2026. We're looking for ambitious people who want real ownership of hard problems, and who care about building infrastructure that actually matters to the people using it.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em"><br />____<br /><br />At bunch, we're committed to an inclusive environment where diversity is valued and celebrated. We provide equal opportunities to all qualified applicants.</p><p style="min-height:1.5em">We process personal data in line with applicable laws (including GDPR). 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