Senior Fund Manager

**Job Title:** Senior Research Analyst

As a Senior Research Analyst, you will play a critical role in driving business growth by leveraging your analytical skills to identify opportunities and optimize processes.

**Key Responsibilities:

• Setup and maintain all entities for Alternatives business, including Luxembourg (Lux) entities in Diligent platform.
• Manage comprehensive reference data setup across multiple platforms including Diligent, App 2, eFront, and PE AUM Portal.
• Execute ongoing data cleanup and maintenance activities in Diligent platform as required.
• Support larger-scale data cleanup initiatives in Diligent as directed by enablement stories.

**Data Integrity & Reconciliation:

• Perform regular reconciliations and validations between all platforms to ensure data accuracy and consistency.
• Maintain ongoing monitoring and maintenance of data integrity across systems.
• Identify and resolve data discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Implement quality control measures to prevent data inconsistencies.

**Fund Operations & Structure Management:

• Execute fund structure setup for Alternatives book of business.
• Organize and maintain legal entity documentation for Alternative investments.
• Support fund lifecycle management from inception through wind-down.

**Process Improvement & Documentation:

• Develop and maintain legal entity workflow diagrams and process documentation.
• Lead process reengineering initiatives, starting with Alternatives business and expanding to non-Alternatives operations.
• Create and update standard operating procedures for entity management processes.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization.
• Mentor junior team members and provide guidance on complex entity management issues.

**Required Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in fund administration, legal entity management, or financial services operations.
• Experience with alternative investment structures (private equity, hedge funds, real estate, etc.).

**Technical Skills:

• Proficiency with Diligent Entities platform.
• Experience with fund administration systems (eFront, PE AUM Portal, or similar platforms).
• Advanced Excel skills and database management experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in data management.

**Knowledge & Competencies:

• Understanding of legal entity structures and corporate governance.
• Knowledge of alternative investment fund structures and operations.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for investment funds.
• Experience with Luxembourg entities and structures (preferred).
• Strong organizational and project management skills.

**Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with process mapping and workflow documentation.
• Knowledge of data reconciliation best practices.
• Previous experience in fund accounting or administration.
• Experience with process improvement methodologies.

**Key Competencies:

• Analytical Thinking: Ability to analyze complex data relationships and identify discrepancies.
• Process Orientation: Strong focus on establishing and following systematic procedures.
• Leadership: Ability to guide projects and mentor team members.
• Strategic Thinking: Capability to identify process improvements and drive organizational efficiency.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to support expanding scope across multiple legal teams.
• Technology Proficiency: Comfort working with multiple software platforms and systems.

**Career Development Opportunities:

• Potential expansion of responsibilities to support all legal teams organization-wide.
• Opportunity to lead process improvement initiatives across the business.
• Professional development in alternative investment operations and legal entity management.
• Exposure to diverse fund structures and investment strategies.

**Working Conditions:

• Full-time position.
• US shift.