Operational Due Diligence Analyst

5 months ago

Toronto, Canada Albourne Full time

**Operational Due Diligence Analyst**
Albourne Partners (Canada) Limited

Location: 366 Adelaide Street W, Toronto, ON M5V 1R9

**Overview**:
Albourne is an investment consultant which was founded in 1994. Albourne advises over 300 investors, including institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and family offices, on over $650 billion alternative investments across the liquidity spectrum. It specializes in Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Private Credit, Real Assets, Real Estate and Dynamic Beta.

Albourne strives to be a sustainable company with three main goals: 1) Aspiring to be a multi-generational firm with broad internal ownership and a Partnership structure; 2) Treating our employees and clients fairly; and 3) Advocating for positive change for its benefit and for the alternative investment industry best practices have always been a defining part of who we are.

Albournes 600+ employees are in 11 offices globally, including London, San Francisco, Connecticut, Munich, Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Toronto, Nicosia, Bahrain, and Bermuda. Albourne is proud of its flat structure with over 90 Partners, over 75 of whom are either share or option holders.

**The Team**:
Operational Due Diligence (ODD) is the risk assessment of operational processes at an investment manager for an overall opinion to help Albournes clients make an investment decision.

ODD is one of Albournes largest investment functions with over 130+ employees across North America, Europe, and Asia. Albourne Partners (Canada) Limited is an important center for Albournes ODD activities, as the base for coverage of most North American alternative investment managers.

We work closely with clients to provide a thorough assessment of all non-investment-related aspects of an investment managers business. In a typical day, we are liaising with investment managers to prepare a written research report which outlines risks and recommendations for Albournes clients. This includes reviewing an investment managers organization, investment operations, counterparty management, financing, valuation, information security, regulatory compliance, ESG and employment practices.

**Accountabilities**:

- Evaluate assigned alternative investment fund managers. Particular focus would include an analysis of operational risk and internal controls, examine documentation, review of staff and structure, and inspect information systems/technology infrastructure.
- Ongoing monitoring of assigned funds and updating written reports to reflect changes to the operations for those funds.
- Prepare clear, accurate, concise reports and recommendations to clients, in line with client and management deadlines.
- Liaise with clients and fund managers with respect to operational due diligence inquiries.
- Develop and implement company best practices with respect to operational due diligence. Stay current on industry standards and help to facilitate knowledge transfer within the ODD group and company.
- Support business development activities
- Participation in project work to support the due diligence process and broader company initiatives.
- Act as an ambassador for Albourne at industry events.
- Ensure information within internal database is kept up to date and current.
- Active idea contribution for client newsletter and intranet. Production of white paper research for distribution to clients within UC&O.
- Mentoring ODD Support Analysts in Albournes ODD process
- Report potential conflicts to compliance and work with compliance to ensure that conflict disclosures appear on research reports.

**Desired Qualifications**:

- University graduate or equivalent
- 4+ 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
- Strong written communication skills
- Possession of or advanced progression towards relevant professional qualifications (e.g., CFA, CAIA, CPA)
- Proactive self-starter, proficient time management and multi-tasking
- Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills.
- Systems literacy (excel, ppt, word, Outlook)
- Travel (frequent)
- Comply with terms of Albourne Compliance Manuals
- Attend company Offsites.
- Regulatory registration (dependent on regional requirements)

**Benefits**:

- Comprehensive group health coverage.
- Registered retirement savings program.
- Bonus scheme.
- Education reimbursement.

**Albourne Offers**:

- A work culture that values continuous learning and professional development, sustainability, and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
- Casual dress.
- Wellness programs.
- Sponsored charity day events and volunteering opportunities.
- Company social hours, celebrations, and company offsite events.
- A collegial work environment.

**Job Type**: Full-time, Hybrid

**Location**: Toronto, Canada

**Work authorization**: Must be eligible to work in Canada
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