Private Equity Mid-Office Team Lead

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Team Lead for the Private Equity Mid-Office to join our Global Private Equity team in Amsterdam. This role is pivotal in managing the global mid-office team (Amsterdam and New York) responsible for operational processes, reporting, analytics, and digitalization initiatives. The ideal candidate combines strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach, ensuring operational excellence while driving innovation and efficiency. You will work closely with senior stakeholders, contribute to strategic initiatives, and guide the team in delivering high-quality outputs for clients and internal stakeholders.

The Team Lead will report into the Manager Private Equity based in Amsterdam.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and develop a global mid-office team (Amsterdam and New York), fostering collaboration, accountability, and professional growth, with four direct reports.
• Provide strategic direction and ensure alignment with APG’s objectives and Private Equity business priorities.
• Act as a key liaison between the mid-office team, investment teams, and senior management.
• You demonstrate leadership qualities as described in the APG leadership profile: you are connecting, self-aware, lead change, provide clarity, drive results, are customer-oriented, and foster talent development. Most applicable for this position are: you are connecting, lead change and drive results.

Operational Excellence

• Oversee and continuously improve operational processes, including cash management, FX transactions, and investment vehicle administration.
• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of monthly, quarterly, and annual reports for APG and its clients, including ESG and impact reporting.
• Maintain compliance with internal controls, auditors, and risk management requirements.

Analytics & Reporting

• Coordinate and review portfolio performance analysis, client presentations, and management reporting.
• Drive data collection and analysis for ESG, sustainability, and impact metrics.
• Support the Global PE leadership team with ad-hoc analysis and strategic projects.

Digitalization & Process Improvement

• Guide the team’s developer and lead initiatives to automate workflows, enhance data quality, and implement digital solutions.
• Oversee ETL process optimization and lead digitalization initiatives in collaboration with the dedicated Quant Developer.
• Evaluate and implement technology platforms to improve efficiency and reporting capabilities.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including Operations, Risk, Business Control, to ensure seamless processes and reporting.
• Represent the mid-office function in cross-departmental projects.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, business, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in private markets (Private Equity preferred) or related financial services, with a strong understanding of operational processes and reporting.
• Proven experience in leading and managing teams, with excellent people management and communication skills.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Hands-on approach: willing to engage in operational tasks while providing strategic leadership.
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and SQL; familiarity with data visualization tools (Qlik, Power BI) and automation tools (Alteryx) is a plus.
• Knowledge of industry systems (eFront, Geneva, iLevel, Burgiss) and coding languages (Python, R) preferred.
• Excellent command of English (written and verbal); Dutch is a plus.

What we offer you

• Competitive salary based on a 40-hour workweek, alongside attractive employment terms, focusing on flexibility.
• A guaranteed year-end bonus of 8.33%.
• Ample attention to your vitality and personal development.
• Ability to grow your professional network, internally as well as externally.
• Working from home for 2 to 3 days, and working from one of our beautiful offices.
• And of course, a well-organized pension.

Where you will work

For pension provider APG, pension is about people, life, and living together. With careful asset management, pension administration, communication and advice, we work on a livable future for current and future generations. One in which we share prosperity and well-being fairly and sustainably. Now and later.

When you choose to work at APG, you're choosing a job where you contribute to a bright future. And that's not all. You're also choosing the best employer in the Netherlands in the financial sector!

More information

Carlos Garcia Rivas, Manager Private Equity, can tell you all about this great job. Feel free to contact him at carlos.garciarivas@apg-am.nl.