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Overview
Fiducient Advisors provides tailored and personalized investment consulting services to clients such as retirement plan sponsors, endowments and foundations, private clients, and financial institutions. We operate with over 200 professionals nationwide, supporting our distinct purpose of helping clients prosper.
Responsibilities
Conduct thorough operational due diligence on prospective and current investment managers with a focus on private equity, private credit, hedge funds, and real assets.
Establish and maintain good working relationships with the investor relations and operational leaders of investment managers and key service providers
Request, track, and review documentation related to investment manager operational risk
Perform onsite and remote due diligence interviews with investment managers and key service providers
Write detailed due diligence reports of investment managers that include analysis and opinion of operational risk, and present findings to internal and external parties
Conduct regular monitoring and ongoing due diligence of recommended investment managers
Maintain research database for documents collected, meetings conducted, and analysis performed
Create original research white papers on operational risk topics
Improve the due diligence process through development and implementation of new policies and procedures
Advise clients, consultants, and research professionals on matters pertaining to operational risk related to specific investment managers or the industry broadly
Required Education, Professional & Technical Experience
Bachelor’s degree with a preferred concentration in Accounting or Finance
2 to 5 years of experience with hedge funds, private equity, or mutual funds either auditing financial statements at a “big 4” firm or conducting operational due diligence at an investment consultant or fund of funds
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred
Knowledge of internal controls over trading operations, accounting, compliance, and information technology
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite required, above-average Excel proficiency preferred
Familiarity with fund financial statements and legal documents
Experience working with industry service providers and their roles in investment manager operations
Essential Traits
Thoughtful ability to establish rapport and build relationships.
Exceptional communication in a public setting with notable writing and presentation skills.
Adaptability when priorities shift and able to work independently.
Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
Innovative, curious, and enthusiastic.
Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and organization.
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and collaborative working relationships to support a sense of belonging.
Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes inclusion and belonging.
Work Environment & Travel Requirements
This role may travel up to 10% of the time for training and or business/events.
This role offers a hybrid work model with three days in one of our professional office environments and two days remotely.
Physical Job Expectations The physical job expectations described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours.
Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information.
The person in this position may at times need to move throughout the building to access different areas.
Ability to move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their primary responsibilities.
What We Offer (Summary Highlights) A workplace that welcomes authenticity and practices acceptance for what makes each of us different. We are committed to educating our team, growing as a firm, and taking intentional actions related to inclusion and belonging. We strive to be active participants of change in and outside our industry.
The base salary range for this position is $93,000-$125,000. The base salary offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. Actual base salary offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.
Paid Time Off
Generous PTO with optional rollover
Personal/Sick Time
10 Holidays with additional half days off for specific holidays throughout the year
Summer Perks
Bereavement Time – inclusive time off for a loved one, unborn child, or pet.
Employer Paid Parental, Personal and Family leaves.
Professional Development Day for eligible exams
Work Life Convenience Benefits
Exclusive Wellness Benefit Programs from VirginPulse, Care.com, Torchlight, Real Appeal, Peloton and more
KindBody – Family & Fertility Assistance
Wellness Reimbursement Program
Professional Development Designation reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Employee Resource Groups, Mentorship Program & New Hire Cohort
401K Plan with company match
Cell Phone Reimbursement Program
Fiducient Advisors provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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Responsibilities
Conduct thorough operational due diligence on prospective and current investment managers with a focus on private equity, private credit, hedge funds, and real assets.
Establish and maintain good working relationships with the investor relations and operational leaders of investment managers and key service providers
Request, track, and review documentation related to investment manager operational risk
Perform onsite and remote due diligence interviews with investment managers and key service providers
Write detailed due diligence reports of investment managers that include analysis and opinion of operational risk, and present findings to internal and external parties
Conduct regular monitoring and ongoing due diligence of recommended investment managers
Maintain research database for documents collected, meetings conducted, and analysis performed
Create original research white papers on operational risk topics
Improve the due diligence process through development and implementation of new policies and procedures
Advise clients, consultants, and research professionals on matters pertaining to operational risk related to specific investment managers or the industry broadly
Required Education, Professional & Technical Experience
Bachelor’s degree with a preferred concentration in Accounting or Finance
2 to 5 years of experience with hedge funds, private equity, or mutual funds either auditing financial statements at a “big 4” firm or conducting operational due diligence at an investment consultant or fund of funds
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license preferred
Knowledge of internal controls over trading operations, accounting, compliance, and information technology
Proficiency in Microsoft Suite required, above-average Excel proficiency preferred
Familiarity with fund financial statements and legal documents
Experience working with industry service providers and their roles in investment manager operations
Essential Traits
Thoughtful ability to establish rapport and build relationships.
Exceptional communication in a public setting with notable writing and presentation skills.
Adaptability when priorities shift and able to work independently.
Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.
Innovative, curious, and enthusiastic.
Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and organization.
Ability to cultivate and develop inclusive and collaborative working relationships to support a sense of belonging.
Passionate about working in an organization that values and promotes inclusion and belonging.
Work Environment & Travel Requirements
This role may travel up to 10% of the time for training and or business/events.
This role offers a hybrid work model with three days in one of our professional office environments and two days remotely.
Physical Job Expectations The physical job expectations described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:
Must be able to remain in a stationary position for up to 8 hours.
Constantly operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer.
The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand. Must be able to exchange accurate information.
The person in this position may at times need to move throughout the building to access different areas.
Ability to move equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their primary responsibilities.
What We Offer (Summary Highlights) A workplace that welcomes authenticity and practices acceptance for what makes each of us different. We are committed to educating our team, growing as a firm, and taking intentional actions related to inclusion and belonging. We strive to be active participants of change in and outside our industry.
The base salary range for this position is $93,000-$125,000. The base salary offered will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, experience, credentials, education, certifications, skill level required for the position, the scope of the position, and geographic location. Actual base salary offered will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.
Paid Time Off
Generous PTO with optional rollover
Personal/Sick Time
10 Holidays with additional half days off for specific holidays throughout the year
Summer Perks
Bereavement Time – inclusive time off for a loved one, unborn child, or pet.
Employer Paid Parental, Personal and Family leaves.
Professional Development Day for eligible exams
Work Life Convenience Benefits
Exclusive Wellness Benefit Programs from VirginPulse, Care.com, Torchlight, Real Appeal, Peloton and more
KindBody – Family & Fertility Assistance
Wellness Reimbursement Program
Professional Development Designation reimbursement
Employee Referral Program
Employee Resource Groups, Mentorship Program & New Hire Cohort
401K Plan with company match
Cell Phone Reimbursement Program
Fiducient Advisors provides equal employment opportunities to all associates and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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