Leading Alternatives Funds Business seeking an Operational Due Diligence Associate to join their team in London.
Key Responsibilities
* GP Operational Due Diligence
A. Complete the assessment and monitoring of GP Operation Risk
B. GP Operation Risk assessment is a desk-based review to assess the following key areas
1. Expectation & Requirements of Clients and Prospects
2. GP Experience, content (types of questions), process (desk/call/visit) and Benchmark against peer firms
3. Use in Investment Decision Making (inc. Primary/Secondary/Co-Inv) and ratings
4. Requirements for information from other areas (Valuation, ESG, Ops etc)
5. Monitoring Requirements
c. Advance the established process as a result of feedback and findings of the reviews
* Operating Company Operational Due Diligence
A. Focused on Real Estate but possible requirements for other “Direct” assets
B. Focused on outsourcing of core due diligence but requirement to instruct, digest and recommend actions as a result
C. Very much in learning mode as to requirements and best practice.
* Day-to-day management of the Operational Due Diligence team direct reports
Skills/ Experience Required
• Experience of completing Operational Due Diligence on asset managers. Private Assets experience welcome but not essential
• Demonstrate understanding of the risks facing asset managers including Cybersecurity, ESG, Valuation, Legal & Regulatory and Operating risks
• Working with Investment Teams and Asset Managers directly