AVP, Operational Due Diligence

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in New York, NY is seeking an AVP to join our Operational Due Diligence team. You will evaluate operational risk, governance, controls, valuation frameworks and infrastructure across external investment managers, spanning private and public markets, with collaboration across North America and Asia.

The role emphasizes deep investigative reviews, identifying risks, leveraging technology and AI-driven tools to build scalable due diligence frameworks for a sophisticated global

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in operational due diligence or related investment management roles.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and critical-thinking skills with attention to detail.
• Experience evaluating operational risks and control environments at asset managers or hedge funds.
• Familiarity with data management concepts and technology to improve due diligence workflows.
• Experience with AI tools or automation in due diligence is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead operational due diligence reviews across liquid and illiquid investment managers.
• Assess infrastructure, governance, valuation practices, service providers and controls.
• Manage full due diligence lifecycle: planning, onsite meetings, documentation, reporting, monitoring.
• Perform qualitative and quantitative analyses of fund managers and regulatory changes.
• Develop benchmarking and comparative analyses to support decisions.
• Monitor industry trends and evolving operational risks across markets.
• Coordinate external due diligence providers and consultants.
• Drive process improvements and data-driven risk assessment within ODD.
• Lead initiatives on technology adoption and automation.
• Identify AI-enabled solutions to enhance review, testing and benchmarking.

Skills

Operational due diligence

Risk management

Financial analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Data-driven review

AI tools exposure

Job description

Job Title: AVP, Operational Due Diligence

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)

Salary: $130k-$170k base + Bonus

Summary

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading global investment organization and play a key role within the Operational Due Diligence (ODD) function. Supporting investment teams across public and private markets, you will be responsible for evaluating the operational risk, governance, controls, valuation frameworks, and infrastructure of external investment managers across a broad range of asset classes, including private equity, private credit, venture capital, real estate, infrastructure, hedge funds, and traditional investments. Working closely with stakeholders across North America and Asia, this role offers significant exposure to investment decision-making and senior leadership. The position is ideal for someone who enjoys conducting deep investigative reviews, identifying operational risks, leveraging technology and AI-driven tools, and helping build scalable due diligence frameworks within a sophisticated global investment platform.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Leading operational due diligence reviews across both liquid and illiquid investment managers.
• Assessing operational infrastructure, governance frameworks, valuation practices, service providers, compliance programs, and risk controls.
• Managing the full due diligence lifecycle, including planning, onsite meetings, documentation review, reporting, and ongoing monitoring.
• Conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis of fund managers, business developments, regulatory changes, and emerging risks.
• Developing benchmarking and comparative analyses to support investment decisions.
• Monitoring industry trends, regulatory developments, and evolving operational risks across global markets.
• Coordinating and overseeing external due diligence providers and consultants where appropriate.
• Driving process improvements, workflow enhancements, and operational efficiencies across the ODD function.
• Leading initiatives focused on technology adoption, automation, and data-driven risk assessment.
• Identifying and implementing AI-enabled solutions to improve document review, control testing, benchmarking, and risk identification processes.

The ideal candidate should have the following qualifications and skills:

• 5-8 years of experience in operational due diligence, audit, accounting, fund operations, risk management, or a related investment management function.
• Strong understanding of public and private market investment operations, fund structures, valuation methodologies, operational controls, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong analytical, investigative, and critical-thinking capabilities with exceptional attention to detail.
• Experience evaluating operational risks and control environments within asset managers, hedge funds, private markets firms, or institutional investment platforms.
• Familiarity with data management concepts and experience utilizing technology to improve due diligence workflows.
• Exposure to AI tools, automation initiatives, or data-driven review processes is highly desirable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong report-writing and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent reviews and work effectively across global teams and time zones.
• High degree of professional skepticism, commercial judgment, and problem-solving capability.