Operational Due Diligence Analyst

Albourne America, LLC; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as an Operational Due Diligence Analyst in Toronto, where you will assess operational risks within investment managers' businesses. This role offers a dynamic environment, requiring expertise in due diligence, auditing, and compliance. You will prepare insightful reports, conduct interviews, and contribute to best practices in the industry. Embrace a culture of continuous learning and diversity while enjoying competitive compensation and benefits. If you're a proactive self-starter with strong communication skills, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Annual discretionary bonus

Paid vacation time

Comprehensive health coverage

Retirement savings program

Wellness programs

Social hours and celebrations

Volunteering opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operational due diligence or related fields.
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate alternative investment managers focusing on operational risks.
• Prepare clear reports and recommendations for clients.

Skills

Operational Due Diligence

Audit

Communication Skills

Time Management

Interpersonal Skills

Education

University Degree

CFA/CAIA/CPA

Tools

Excel

PowerBI

PowerPoint

Word

Outlook

Teams

Job description

The Role

We are seeking an Operational Due Diligence (ODD) Analyst with 5+ years of relevant experience to join our team in Toronto. This role requires a seasoned professional with the expertise to conduct a thorough assessment of non-investment operational risks within investment managers' businesses and deliver key insights, risks, and recommendations through written reports to our clients. Our Analysts cover a wide range of investment managers, strategies, and fund structures, ensuring a dynamic and continuous learning environment. Our ODD team members come from diverse backgrounds, including investment management, fund administration, auditing, and forensic accounting.

Company Overview

Albourne is an industry-leading investment consultant with offices around the globe. Our firm of 600+ employees provides advisory services to investors, including institutional investors, financial intermediaries and family offices, on over $700 billion in alternative investments across the liquidity spectrum. We specialize in Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Private Credit, Real Assets, Real Estate and Alternative Risk Premia.

Albourne empowers its clients by providing Portfolio Advice, Research (Investment, Operational and Quantitative Due Diligence), Analytics (Data and Tools) and Implementation (Middle and Back Office) services. We are committed to non-discretionary advice, fixedfeepricing, and independence.

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.

Responsibilities

As an Operational Due Diligence Analyst, you will:

• Evaluate assigned alternative investment managers, with a particular focus on analyzing operational risk and internal controls. Responsibilities include examining documentation, reviewing staff and organizational structure, and assessing information systems and technology infrastructure.
• Conduct on-site interviews with investment managers to discuss operational risks, internal controls, and information systems, as well as verify the existence of assets.
• Monitor assigned funds on an ongoing basis and update written reports to reflect changes in fund operations.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and concise reports and recommendations to clients, in line with client and management deadlines.
• Liaise with clients and investment managers with respect to ODD inquiries.
• Develop and implement company best practices for ODD and facilitate knowledge transfer within the ODD group and company, as well as among clients and investment managers.
• Participate in project work to enhance the due diligence process and broader company initiatives.
• Provide thought leadership by contributing to the client newsletter and intranet and assist with the production of white paper research for distribution to clients.
• Act as an ambassador for Albourne at industry events.
• Mentor ODD Associate Analysts in Albourne’s 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
• 5+ years of relevant prior work experience, with expertise in or familiarity with one or more of the following areas: operational due diligence, fund due diligence, audit (including internal audit), legal and compliance, technology and information security, fund operations, fund administration, or prime brokerage
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Possession of, or advanced progression toward, a relevant professional qualification (e.g., CFA, CAIA, CPA)
• Proactive self-starter with strong time management and multitasking skills
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills
• Proficiency using Excel, PowerBI, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams
• Ability to comply with terms of Albourne Compliance Manuals
• Ability and willingness to travel frequentlyoutside of Canada
• Regulatory registration, as required based on regional requirements
• Competitive salary and annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Paid vacation time
• Comprehensive group health coverage and registered retirement savings program
• A work culture focused on continuous learning, sustainability, and fostering diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging
• Company social hours and celebrations
• Wellness programs and sponsored volunteering opportunities
• A collegial work environment

Job Type:Full-time, Hybrid

Work Authorization:Must be eligible to work in Canada

Albourne is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals.

Albourne Partners (Canada) Limited (APCA) is in full compliance with the AODA.

APCA will accommodate applicants’ disability-related needs, up to the point of undue hardship, throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Any assessment and selection materials or processes used during the recruitment process will be available in an accessible format to applicants with disabilities, upon request. If you require a disability-related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please contact HR.

You need to be legally eligible to work in Canada at the location specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

Albourne thanks all applicants, but only successful candidates will be contacted.