The client is an industry leading investment consultant with offices around the globe. The firm of 600+ employees provide advisory services to investors, including institutional investors, financial intermediaries and family offices, on over $600 billion of alternative investments across the liquidity spectrum. They specialise in Hedge Funds, Real Assets, Real Estate, Private Equity.

The Business empowers its clients by providing Portfolio Advice, Research (Investment, Operational and Quantitative due diligence), Analytics (data and tools) and Implementation (middle and back office) services. 

Role

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You will be responsible for assessing operational processes, identifying operational risks and recommending mitigating procedures to help address the risks. Analysis is delivered through written research reports which can be accessed directly by our clients. You will also be required to contribute to the ongoing development of the firm's ODD services as well as future new initiatives.

Deliverables

• Evaluate assigned alternative investment funds and managers across all asset classes. Produce detailed written reports with an analysis of operational risk and internal controls.
• Ongoing monitoring of assigned funds and updating written reports to reflect changes to the operational risk for those funds.
• Lead onsite interviews with alternative investment firms to discuss operational risks and internal controls.
• Review and interpret financial statements, offering documents, and other fund literature.
• Conduct reference checks with service providers for completion of the relevant reports.
• Prepare clear, accurate, concise reports, in line with client and management deadlines. 
• Liaise with clients and fund managers with respect to ODD inquiries. 
• Develop and champion alternative investment industry “best practices” with respect to ODD.  Stay current on industry standards and trends to help to facilitate knowledge transfer within the ODD group, 

About you

• At least 3 years prior relevant experience in the alternative investment industry, such as operational due diligence, fund auditor, fund accountant, or operational experience
• Strong academic background (Degree or equivalent qualification)
• Possession of professional qualification (e.g. CAIA, CFA, ACA) or interest in obtaining relevant professional qualification
• High level of writing proficiency
• Experience of report writing
• Proactive self-starter, proficient time management and multi-tasking
• Professional demeanour and strong interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to travel overseas
• You must have right to work in the UK as no sponsorship is available.