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Senior Alternative Operations Analyst

Key Responsibilities

Delivery New business

Work closely with the Private Market deal teams, understanding the operational implications of a deal (accounting considerations, cash flows, valuations, and structuring considerations where applicable) - assisting in the implementation of new or existing operating models where required, ensuring understanding is documented.
Work with external third-party providers, whilst co-ordinating with stakeholders internally, to ensure any new service provisions with a third party meet the associated deal requirements.
Liaise with Performance, Risk, Legal, Compliance and Finance as required

Delivery existing business

Responsible for asset set up, settlement instruction maintenance. Confirmation of an initiation of cash flows.
Management of the efficient funding of the mandates requesting FX transactions and generation of subscriptions / redemptions and distributions
Liaison with the Public markets funding function
Complete cash and stock reconciliations daily and escalate as appropriate
Complete Rift process and escalate issues as appropriate
Operate with minimal errors

Reporting

Liaise with Aztec to ensure mandate guidelines are monitored and provide a regular summary report
Report any events within 24 hours into accelerate
Deliver data for Weekly operating Report
Prepare slides for the Alternative operations oversight meeting

Third party Relationships

Grow and develop the relationship with Aztec for Find administration
A growing interaction with additional third party providers, whilst assisting with the implementation of a new third party framework.
Relationship with JPM for any listed portfolios and for the unitisation of Private market mandates
Attendance at third party service reviews as required

Development

Stakeholder management

Build a strong relationship across the internal supply chain from initiation to delivery with all areas. Drive solutions that are scalable and controlled.
Develop close working relationships with third party service partners

Your Experience

Accounting qualification required (ACA/ACCA)
CFA/CAIA qualification advantageous
Deal implementation background, considering operational and finance related components
Business/ Operational experience of working within an alternative's manager
A depth of product knowledge across multiple products (Private Equity, debt, both direct and through funds)
Knowledge of fund structuring is advantageous
Problem solving with independent though
Experience of Bloomberg AIM
Attention to detail
Track record of initiative/project delivery
Flexible approach to re-prioritise as needed
Can do attitude
Good Excel skills