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Albourne · 16 hours ago

Operational Due Diligence Associate Analyst

Stamford, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry Level

$75K/yr - $85K/yr

1+ years exp

Albourne is an industry leading investment consultant providing advisory services on alternative investments. The ODD Associate Analyst role involves analyzing and monitoring operational processes and risks of alternative fund managers, contributing to the development of operational due diligence services, and delivering insights through written research reports for clients.

ConsultingFinancial Services

Culture & Values

No H1B

Responsibilities

Assist with evaluating assigned alternative investment funds and managers across all asset classes

Conduct with fellow Due Diligence Analysts onsite interviews with fund managers to discuss operational risks, internal controls and information systems, as well as verifying existence of assets. Deploy skills and experience to contribute to these meetings and to prepare clear and concise written notes to summarise the findings

Review and interpret financial statements, offering documents, and other fund literature. Upon that review and interpretation, produce research deliverables for clients within the scheduled deadline

Conduct reference checks with service providers for completion of the relevant reports

Liaise with clients and fund managers with respect to ODD inquiries

Assist with producing detailed written reports with an analysis of operational risk and internal controls

Ensure client deliverables are prepared, reviewed, and delivered on a timely and accurate basis

Ongoing monitoring of assigned funds and updating written reports to reflect changes to the operational risk for those funds

Conduct reference checks with service providers for completion of the relevant reports

Develop and implement company “best practices” with respect to ODD. Stay current on industry standards and trends to help to facilitate knowledge transfer within the ODD group, the company, Albourne clients, and across the industry

Support business development activities and client interactions as required

Participate in project work to support the due diligence process and broader company initiatives

Act as an ambassador for Albourne at industry events

Collaborate with colleagues across teams and regions

Active idea contributor to client newsletter and internal intranet. Production of white paper research for distribution to clients within UC&O

Report potential conflicts to compliance and work with compliance to ensure that conflict disclosures appear in research reports

Qualification

Fund operationsFund administrationProfessional qualificationsReport writingSystems literacyInterpersonal skillsAttention to detailTime managementProactive self-starter

Required

Strong academic background (Degree or equivalent qualification)

1-2 years relevant prior work experience, with knowledge or experience of one or some of the following areas - fund operations, fund administration, prime brokerage, audit, legal, compliance, technology & information security

Possession of professional qualifications (e.g. CAIA, CFA, ACA) or interest in obtaining relevant professional qualifications

High level of writing proficiency

Experience of report writing

Systems literacy (Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Co-Pilot)

Proactive self-starter, proficient time management and multi-tasking

Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Ability to travel as required

Attend company events as required

Comply with terms of Albourne Compliance Manuals