Investment Operational Due Diligence Analyst
About The Position
NB Alternatives manages approximately $168 billion for institutional and high net worth clients across a range of commingled fund of funds and customized portfolios. This Operational Due Diligence team member will play an integral role in overseeing and maintaining the Alternatives Operational Due Diligence program and directly impacting overall investment decisions. In addition, this role will provide a high level of direct interaction with senior personnel on both the investment and non-investment teams of the firm. The role’s primary responsibility is to conduct operational due diligence reviews on both existing and prospective investments maintained with third party alternative fund managers (i.e. hedge, private equity, venture capital) and specialty lenders. The right candidate will be able to identify operational risks based on key investment characteristics (e.g. strategy, firm/team, product offering), and assess the operating infrastructure in place to mitigate these risks. Reviews conducted will be focused on firm/fund structuring, trading, valuation, portfolio accounting and fund administration, counterparty risk, technology, and compliance. The candidate should be comfortable participating in meetings with C-level executives and be able to succinctly document the findings of their review. In addition, the candidate must be able to maintain ownership of the broader ODD review process of a roster of over 300 alternative fund managers and specialty lenders across various strategies (i.e. hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, specialty finance), and ensure that all investments are reviewed in a timely and ongoing manner, as necessary.
Requirements
- Minimum 1-2 years of experience required; traditional audit/tax, advisory, or operational due diligence experience strongly preferred but comparable fund accounting, trading, fund administration, or hedge/PE fund operations experience will be considered
- Familiarity with private equity, venture capital, private credit, and various hedge fund strategies (e.g. distressed credit, global macro, systematic)
- Superior oral communication skills; Candidates must be comfortable participating in meetings with C-level professionals and engaging with investors. In addition, written skills are essential to maintaining internal documentation which may be made available for client consumption
- Strong attention to detail; Must be able to consume and triangulate information and data from multiple sources and ultimately reconcile any conflicts
- Must be able to independently formulate, and confidently support, opinions
- Ability to support ongoing reviews and take the lead on ad hoc projects while maintaining accountability and ensuring that internal deadlines are met; Must be able to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects in an efficient manner
- Proficient in Microsoft Office
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Tableau and / or PowerBI a plus
- CPA, CAIA or CFA a plus
Responsibilities
- Maintain ownership of the full ODD review lifecycle for both existing and prospective investments
- Gather and analyze information from fund managers and specialty lenders during the investment decision-making process via meetings held with senior members of the firm’s non-investment team (e.g. COO, CFO, GC/CCO, CTO)
- Identify key areas of operational risk and ensure that the appropriate mitigating controls have been implemented
- Communicate due diligence findings to the Investment Team and other decision makers at the firm as necessary
- Document and track the operational due diligence review process via the maintenance of a proprietary ODD memo
- Build out and manage proprietary data set used in ODD analysis and monitoring process
- Conduct ongoing service provider due diligence
- Stay abreast of industry best practices and key events across several areas (e.g. regulatory, technology/systems, trading) while maintaining ownership of projects focused on the analysis of key risks within the portfolios
- Communicate with clients on an as-needed basis
- Engage in ad hoc operational projects to support the broader Alternatives platform
Benefits
- We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, 401(k), life insurance and other benefits to eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
