Analyst – Alternative Investment Fund Management (AIFM)

Langham Hall; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discounted gym membership

Pension: 5% employer – 4% employee

Cycle to work scheme

Full study support from Day 1

Job summary

Langham Hall is seeking a bright graduate Analyst for the Regulatory Hosting team. You will support the oversight of Host AIFM, Appointed Representative and FCA Operator services across real estate and private equity funds, acting as a first line of defence in risk matters.

You will engage with clients, develop regulatory knowledge, and contribute to governance forums while building strong relationships in a small team environment. Full study support from day one is provided.

Qualifications

• Graduate with education to degree level (2:1 and above desirable).
• Numerical literacy and verbal/written communication skills.
• Familiarity with FCA regulation and investments is advantageous but not essential.
• Interest in real estate and private equity funds.

Responsibilities

• Administer Host AIFM and Operator services for a portfolio of funds.
• Supervision of Appointed Representative firms and their risk/compliance arrangements.
• Act as day-to-day contact for clients, building relationships via face-to-face, phone and email.
• Conduct oversight reviews and monitoring to identify risks or control weaknesses.
• Review investor reporting and financial promotions for clarity and fairness.
• Develop regulatory knowledge to assist clients with queries and challenges.
• Contribute to governance forums and reporting on oversight findings and risks.
• Support internal projects to improve firm procedures and efficiency.

Skills

Numerical literacy

Verbal/written communication

Ability to work in a small team

Independent thinking

Planning with deadlines

Analytical mindset

Education

Degree level (2:1+ desirable)

Job description

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 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.

The Role

Langham Hall is hiring a new graduate Analyst in the Regulatory Hosting team covering three service lines – Host AIFM, Appointed Representative and FCA Operator. The Analyst will be working across all service lines, supporting the business in its regulatory oversight of Langham Hall’s clients and their investment funds. This role gives ample opportunities to undertake client facing work and the analyst will be responsible for leading communications with clients together as operating as the first line of defence in relation to risk-related matters.

Whilst the role description gives an indication of the key attributes and skills needed for this role, we focus on team fit and eagerness to learn, not a particular degree or amount of specific experience.

Responsibilities:

• Administer AIFM and Operator services for a portfolio of real estate and private equity funds, ensuring such portfolios are being managed diligently and in accordance with the Fund documentation.
• Supervision of Appointed Representative firms and their risk and compliance arrangements.
• Act as the day-to-day point of contact for your portfolio of clients, building strong relationships by engaging in multi-channel communication such as face-to-face, telephone and email.
• Conduct regular oversight reviews and thematic monitoring to evidence effective supervision and identify emerging risks or control weaknesses.
• Review of investor reporting, communications and financial promotions to ensure such materials are clear, fair and not misleading.
• Develop regulatory knowledge with a view to assisting your clients with any of their queries and/or challenges.
• Contribute to governance forums and committees, providing clear, concise reporting on oversight findings, client risks, and compliance themes.
• Contribute to internal projects designed to improve firm-level procedures, both in terms of robustness and efficiency.
• Completion of all relevant forms and liaison with the Financial Conduct Authority (“FCA”).
• Ensuring that all permanent files are adequately maintained for new and existing customers.

In addition to the duties listed above, the candidate may be requested to perform other ad hoc work from time to time.

Technical Knowledge / Skills Required

• Graduate with education to degree level (2:1 and above desirable)
• Numerical literacy and verbal/written communication skills.
• Familiarity with the FCA regulation and investments would be an advantage however is not essential.
• Demonstrable interest in real estate and private equity funds.
• Ability to present information and respond to questions from within the team and from clients.
• Excellent attention to detail and an inquisitive mind-set.
• Ability to think independently about the practical application of the FCA rules and regulations.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of situations for which there may be little precedence.
• Ability to work in a small team environment.
• Ability to plan effectively, with strong deadline orientation.
• The individual must have excellent organisational skills and be able to demonstrate close attention to detail.
• Discounted gym membership;
• Pension of 5% employer – 4% employee;
• Cycle to work scheme;
• Full study support from Day 1; and