Senior Associate, Advisory Services

Company Description

ABOUT IQ-EQ

We're a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide. We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world's top-15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.

We're driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

Job Description

Job Description:

Opportunity: Our Advisory Services team provides custom advisory services to clients including hedge funds, private equity, fund of funds, real estate, venture capital, family offices, wealth management firms, and broker/dealers. We utilize our deep expertise in finance, accounting, compliance, fund administration, operations, and due diligence to support various aspects of our client's non-investment business function. Our team successfully ensures that projects are executed efficiently and in accordance with the industry's leading practices and regulatory requirements.

Within this role you will be primarily responsible for our Loan Transaction Review Services, but will also have the opportunity to participate in various other Advisory projects.

Role-Specific Accountabilities:

• Supporting the project management of each client engagement, including timelines and deliverables.
• Complete fund related document reviews e.g., documentation related to our loan review process, including IC memos, valuation reports, credit agreements, etc.
• Participate in and accurately document discussions with clients, including virtual meetings with fund manager personnel.
• Support the team to identify, verify, analyze, and implement process improvement opportunities.
• Contribute to strong working relationships within the Advisory team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in accounting, law, or finance
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant work experience in the areas of due diligence, compliance, accounting, project management, or consulting preferably at an alternative investment manager
• Knowledgeable in a wide range of asset classes, financial instruments, and alternative investments not limited to hedge, private equity and credit, real estate, and infrastructure
• Understanding of industry standards and best practices relating to internal controls and procedures, risk management, operational due diligence, and investment regulations
• Proficient in MS Office suite of applications
• Demonstrate solid interpersonal, writing, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and timelines. Exhibit high attention to detail and accuracy
• Comfortable with assisting senior team members with various levels of work and ad-hoc projects in a timely manner
• Ability to perform data analytics to streamline or automate workflow processes

Additional Information

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We're committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees' careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We're committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We're emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.

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