Operational Due Diligence / Operations Analyst

Job Description
Canepa Global Managers is seeking an analyst with broad experience of investment management operations / operational due diligence to undertake a key role in a growing oversight / value creation function working closely with the COO, finance and investment teams. The role will have broad responsibility for a variety of tasks relating to ongoing due diligence, governance and value creation within the existing portfolio of investment management companies and prospective investments and exposure to all aspects of CGM's business and investment processes.
Core Responsibilities
Portfolio Companies
Operational review / support of existing portfolio
Conduct annual operational due diligence on current portfolio of investment managers across asset classes (including private markets). Scope includes current operational framework versus best practices, operational change (e.g. service providers) and incidents
Assist in setting operational goals / expectations for managers and advise on best practices.
Track performance against prior years / achievement of operational targets
Productively liaise across multiple stakeholders: accountants, lawyers, fund administrators, prime brokers, counterparties, technology teams, portfolio managers and operational functions
Operational due diligence of prospective investments
Conduct initial operational review for potential new investments, support full operational due diligence
Management Company and Fund
Assist in building, maintaining and disseminating information on topics affecting portfolio of fund managers on topics such as: risk, governance, regulation, compliance, operations, ESG
Support in maintaining contacts with key service providers, consultants, counterparties, etc.
Networking with other operational due diligence professionals to ensure current understanding of market best practice and investor expectations
Contribute to CGMs approach to ODD and development of the firm's policies and procedures
Participate in ad-hoc operational / financial matters / projects / areas for development
Qualifications
Educated to degree level; Relevant professional qualifications desirable (CFA, CAIA, CPA, ACCA, LLB, etc.)
3+ years of previous work experience in relevant roles (e.g. manager research and selection, operations, ODD, compliance, business strategy, prime brokerage or other COO functions)
Financial and accounting knowledge (some fund accounting / taxation experience desirable but not req.)
Knowledge of regulatory / compliance requirements and operational risk frameworks in traditional, alternative or private market asset classes
Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment / provide constructive challenge to fund managers
Problem solving and strong communication skills
Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical abilities
Excellent systems skills (inc. Excel and PowerPoint)
Fluency in English, additional European languages desirable but not req.
Strong personal and professional ethics and integrity
Only applications attaching a full C.V. and covering letter describing the candidates interest in and suitability for the role will be considered