Depositary Analyst

The Company Langham Hall is one of the fastest growing businesses in the alternatives fund administration sector. It is also one of the last remaining owner managed businesses, providing premium quality accounting, administration and investor reporting services to private equity and real estate fund clients. Langham Hall has a dynamic management and leadership team, all of whom are involved in client work which ensures a rigorous focus on quality of client work and support for the teams. We administer more than $230 billion across 750+ funds and provide depositary oversight on a further $200 billion across 300 AIFs. With around 900 professionals in ten offices across Europe, the US and Asia, we combine expertise, integrity and technology to deliver insight and lasting impact whilst developing the next generation of industry professionals.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer depositary services for a portfolio of clients managing real estate, private equity and infrastructure funds;
• Assist in tracking of client information requests and preparation of client quarterly Depositary reports for Associates.
• Participate in client calls or face-to-face meetings and develop familiarity of various client portfolios.
• Assist Associates and Senior Associates with the client take on process ensuring all documentation is collated, logged, and incoming information is tracked ahead of time.
• Undertake key event assessments including: subscriptions, drawdowns, acquisitions, disposals, distributions, terminations and others;
• Cash flow monitoring: preparation of high level reconciliations, analytical reviews and substantive testing of bank accounts;
• Safekeeping and verification of assets: verifying that assets and their economic benefit exist and are owned by the Fund. Maintaining an up to date inventory of all assets held by the Fund;
• Ongoing monitoring and oversight of the Fund and Fund Manager - ensuring controls and procedures adequate and are being adhered to, ensuring the fund is being managed in accordance with the fund documentation;
• Sensitive conversations with our clients will be led by the Manager and Head of Department and will need to be documented by the Analyst who will be required to develop an intimate knowledge of our clients businesses;
• Delivering work to the expected standard and timeframes.
• Assist in drafting and preparing Annex IV reports and submitting them to the regulators on a timely basis.
• Responsible for quarterly personal work allocation of client key events provided by the Associate and Senior Associate.
• Participation and engagement in weekly sub team meetings, escalating any client issues where necessary.
• In addition to the duties listed above, the candidate may be requested to perform other ad hoc work from time to time.

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous experience in the financial services / real estate / private equity industry would be an advantage however is not essential;
• Experience working in an internal audit / compliance / controls function an advantage however is not essential;
• An understanding of the principles of control frameworks and risk management.
• Excellent attention to detail and an inquisitive mind-set;
• Ability to think laterally about the practical application of the AIFMD, particularly in relation to the verification of a diverse portfolio of assets;
• Ability to work in a medium-sized company environment with focused and hardworking individuals;
• Ability to plan effectively, with strong deadline orientation;
• Strong verbal and written communication skills;
• The candidate will be required to pursue a professional qualification such as Level 4 IMC and CAIA.

Benefits

• 24 days annual leave, excluding bank holidays
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Full study support from start date