Senior Operational Due Diligence Analyst

Business Unit: Compliance, Risk and Internal Audit

Role Summary

Every day, we seek to improve financial security for people. Joining our team means you will be a part of a passionate and supportive team that believes what we do matters to our clients and investors. The Operational Due Diligence Senior Analyst will identify and assess operational risk factors at prospective and currently funded traditional and alternative (hedge fund, private equity, private real estate, infrastructure) investment managers through the performance of operational due diligence reviews.

The responsibilities of the individual in this position include:

• Evaluating business, compliance, and operational risks associated with traditional and alternative investment managers relative to the scope of the Global Manager Operational Due Diligence (GMODD) program requirements by conducting desktop and/or on-site reviews of investment managers globally.
• Conducting/Leading due diligence reviews focusing on several areas including, but not limited to: organizational structure, regulatory compliance, legal entity risks, fund structure risks, allocation policy, valuation policy, cash and collateral management, trading infrastructure, asset monitoring, information technology, background checks, and third-party service providers (e.g., administrator, prime broker, custodian, auditor).
• Obtaining and analysing investment manager documentation including offering memorandums, fund formation documents, deal documents, financial statements, regulatory filings, due diligence questionnaires, policies and procedures.
• Identifying key areas of operational risk and confirming that the manager has completed associated remediation actions and/or implemented appropriate mitigating controls.
• Preparing written reports for internal and external distribution, documenting the due diligence performed, findings and recommendations to support conclusions.
• Communicating summary conclusions to internally interested parties and conducting follow-up with investment managers on any recommendations or risk findings, as needed.
• Maintaining and tracking remediation/action plans with managers; escalating material issues to Investment, Legal, Compliance, and Operational Risk and presenting at the appropriate governance forums.
• Ensuring records management/data systems are maintained and up to date.
• Proactively identifying and supporting efforts/projects to evolve the team's practice in operational due diligence.
• Contributing to client deliverables including ODD sections of due diligence reports, RFPs/RFIs and responses to client operational questionnaires; supporting client meetings as subject-matter expert.
• Staying current with industry best practices and key events across applicable areas (e.g., regulatory, technology/systems, trading).

The successful candidate will have extensive demonstrable skills and experiences including the following:

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field (or equivalent experience / qualification) required; MBA or CFA preferred.
• Significant experience in Business Analyst, Operations, Internal Audit or Compliance role within financial services, including Operational Due Diligence experience.
• Knowledge of private equity/real estate/hedge fund strategies and trading, valuation and industry best practices is preferred.
• Experience in private markets operational due diligence (ODD), along with strong understanding of the regulatory framework in the UK.
• Ability to articulate concerns/issues effectively to internal and external senior investment management professionals and compliance professionals.
• Demonstrated initiative to work independently and engage, undirected, in execution of responsibilities.
• Strong attention to detail; ability to consume and triangulate information and data from multiple sources and reconcile conflicts.
• Ability to support ongoing reviews and lead ad hoc projects while meeting deadlines; ability to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects efficiently.
• Excellent communication skills (oral and written) required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills integrating tact and diplomacy required.
• Ability to professionally represent the firm required.
• Strong collaboration and team skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; project management and coding skills are preferred.
• Practical familiarity with generative AI tools (e.g., large language models) for document review and workflow efficiency is preferred.
• Familiarity with various global regulatory and compliance regimes, rules, and regulations preferred.
• Familiarity with investment best practices across operations, accounting, technology, and compliance preferred.
• Willingness and ability for domestic and international travel.