Operational Due Diligence Associate Analyst, Hong Kong

Responsibilities:

• Review and interpret financial statements, offering documents, and other fund literature. Upon that review and interpretation, produce research deliverables for clients within the scheduled deadline
• Liaise with fund service providers to ensure timely receipt of information on the funds
• Conduct reference checks with service providers for completion of the relevant reports
• Conduct with fellow Due Diligence Analysts onsite interviews with fund managers to discuss operational risks, internal controls and information systems, as well as verifying existence of assets. Deploy skills and experience to contribute to these meetings and to prepare clear and concise written notes to summarize the findings
• Ensure client deliverables are prepared, reviewed, and delivered on a timely and accurate basis
• Active idea contributor to client newsletter and intranet
• Participate in production of white paper research for distribution to clients
• Follow Albourne's "Best Practices" with respect to operational due diligence
• Ensure information within internal database is kept up to date and current
• Other ad hoc projects upon request
• Report potential conflicts to compliance and work with compliance to ensure that conflict disclosures appear on research reports

Requirements:

• University graduate or equivalent
• 1-3 years relevant prior work experience, with knowledge or experience of private markets operations/fund administration/audit/legal/compliance/technology preferred
• Mandarin fluency preferred
• Proactive self-starter, proficient at time management and multi-tasking
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with exceptional attention to detail
• Professional demeanour and strong interpersonal skills
• Systems literacy (Excel, Word, PPT, Outlook)
• Ability to travel when required
• Comply with terms of Albourne Compliance Manuals
• Regulatory registration 

Benefits:

• Professional development support
• 22 days annual leave
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Business travel insurance

Albourne is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce, encouraging applications from all qualified individuals.