Investment Governance Administration Analyst - Private Equity - London - Hybrid - £70,000

Cornwallis Elt Ltd; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A boutique consultancy in London is seeking an Investment Governance Administration Analyst. This permanent position offers a hybrid work model and a salary of £70,000. The ideal candidate will have strong investment operations experience and solid Excel skills, with a clear path to a Team Lead role within 1–2 years. Responsibilities include tracking compliance deadlines, reconciling investment positions, and managing high workloads during audits.

Qualifications

• Solid Excel skills are essential.
• Strong background in investment operations or governance is required.
• Proven ability to handle complex compliance tracking.

Responsibilities

• Track reporting and compliance deadlines across jurisdictions.
• Reconcile investment positions and capital allocations.
• Manage workloads during audit season while maintaining quality.

Skills

Excel skills

Investment operations experience

Compliance tracking

Communication skills

Leadership potential

Tools

eFront

ServiceNow

Job description

Overview

Investment Governance Administration Analyst - Permanent - Private Equity - London - Hybrid - £70,000

A boutique consultancy that specializes in private markets and investment operations. They are looking for a mid-level professional with strong investment operations experience, with a clear path to grow into a Team Lead role within 1–2 years.

This position offers the chance to work closely with investment funds, governance teams, and deal professionals, ensuring smooth operations across complex, multi-jurisdictional structures.

Responsibilities

• Tracking critical reporting and compliance deadlines across multiple jurisdictions to ensure nothing gets missed.
• Reconciling investment positions and capital allocations, ensuring accuracy in financial data and smooth deal lifecycle operations.
• Managing high-volume workloads during audit season and year-end, while maintaining high quality standards.
• Supporting the implementation of workflow tools (ServiceNow / eFront or similar systems) to streamline processes.
• Liaising with legal, tax, compliance, and deal teams, adapting communication style to suit a wide range of stakeholders.
• Preparing for leadership responsibilities, with the expectation of progressing into a Team Lead role within 1–2 years.

Required Experience

• Solid Excel skills (essential).
• Strong background in investment operations, governance, or deal lifecycle support.
• Experience with eFront, ServiceNow, or other workflow/reconciliation tools.
• Proven ability to handle complex compliance tracking and reporting.
• Management or leadership experience is a plus.