Private Markets Idd Associate Analyst, Singapore

**The Company**

Albourne is an industry leading investment consultant with offices around the globe. Our firm of 600+ employees provide advisory services to investors, including institutional investors, financial intermediaries, and family offices, on over $600 billion of alternative investments across the liquidity spectrum. We specialize in Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Real Assets, Real Estate and Dynamic Beta. Albourne empowers its clients by providing Portfolio Advice, Research (Investment, Operational and Quantitative due diligence), Analytics (data and tools) and Implementation (middle and back office) services. We are committed to non-discretionary advice, fixed free pricing and independence. Albourne strives to be a sustainable company with three main goals:

- Aspiring to be a multi-generational firm with broad internal ownership and a Partnership structure;
- Treating our employees and clients fairly; and
- Advocating for positive change for its benefit and for the alternative investment industry best practices have always been a defining part of who we are.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-profile consultancy firm in the alternative investments industry within the Private Markets team in Singapore. Working on behalf of institutional investors, Albournes Private Markets team is responsible for manager selection, due diligence and related Private Markets services. We are currently looking to add a **Private Markets IDD Associate Analyst **whose role will be to provide support to the senior analysts within the Asia Pacific region (APAC).

**Accountabilities**:

- To work in coordination with Head of Private Markets Investment Due Diligence (IDD) in Asia and Private Markets IDD Analysts to maintain manager selection focus lists and support due diligence of Private Market funds for the Asia Pacific region (with a particular focus toward Greater China) and to assist with the implementation of those functions over time.
- To assist with the preparation and updating of clear & concise due diligence reports and recommendations to present to clients. Meetings and due diligence may involve site visits, information sourcing, analysis of documentation and performance reviews, as well as telephonic or personal reference checks.
- To assist and support data aggregation and analysis.
- To follow companys best practices in respect to Private Markets due diligence.
- To help ensure Hedge Fund Data Base, as developed for Private Markets including forward calendar report, is maintained with up to date & current information. This includes posting relevant news and reports as well as meeting notes with industry participants in HFDB.
- Work to facilitate knowledge accumulation and transfer within the company including from time to time working within a team to research selected topics for the preparation of insightful reports for clients.
- To help ensure client deliverables are prepared, reviewed and sent to clients on a timely and accurate basis.
- Provide assistance with the preparation of information for clients and response to ad hoc requests.

**Other Requirements**
- Graduate or equivalent.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
- Mandarin proficiency is strongly preferred.
- Passionate about data analysis.
- Knowledge of the Asian Private Markets/Equity space is advantageous.
- Willing to study for the CFA or CAIA qualification.
- Proactive self-starter; proficient at time management and multi-tasking.
- Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills relationship building will be a key element to this role.
- Writing skills with an attention to detail.
- Systems literacy (excel, word, PPT, Outlook).
- Ability to travel overseas as required.
- Comply with terms of Albourne Compliance Manuals.
- Attend company events as requested.
- Will be required to pass regulatory/industry examinations as part of the ongoing competence assessment

**Benefits**:

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

Location: Singapore

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