Job responsibilities
- Monitor the operational due diligence process for alternative investment managers (hedge fund, private equity, real estate, private credit, and venture capital) and collaborating with the Private investment due diligence team
- Set and disseminating operationally focused questionnaires across a range of investment strategies
- Assist in conducting ongoing due diligence on fund managers and investment strategies.
- Prepare and participate in operational due diligence meetings with third party investment managers; this includes evaluating and forming an opinion on various operational risks such as organizational infrastructure, counterparties and service providers, valuation processes, cyber security, compliance, and regulatory issues.
- Review and score responses to operational due diligence questionnaires.
- Review and analyze fund financial statements.
- Work collaboratively with control partners in governance, risk, compliance, and internal audit.
- Present analysis, findings and opinions at Investment and Governance Committee meetings
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills.
- Qualified professional with 2+ years of relevant work experience
- Related experience in fund due diligence, risk advisory, consulting etc. (e.g., Asset Management, Big 4 Audit/Advisory, management consulting, regulatory agency)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, being able to communicate effectively with internal stakeholders and third-party managers.
- Good understanding of investment strategies and fund structures
- Investigative skills and attention to detail
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- CFA/CAIA designation or any progression towards it will be a plus.