Senior Officer Operational Due Diligence

FundRock is a Pan-European leading independent UCITS management company and AIFM (Alternative Investment Fund Manager). Our clients are established blue-chip companies and leaders in their domestic market.

We invest in our people, enabling you to develop your skills and build on your experience.

If you like the idea of working for an ambitious and growing company, as part of a multicultural team, we are the place for you.

Senior Officer, Operational Due Diligence
Role Location: Valencia (Spain)
Department: Operational Due Diligence

Employment Type: Permanent

FundRock LIS S.A. as part of Apex Group
is a successful third-party AIFM headquartered in Luxembourg, delivering fund solutions to world renowned investment managers and fund initiators. We focus on private equity, real estate, infrastructure and debt asset classes. With more than 100 professionals and over 500 alternative investment funds (AIF) on our platform we are today the leading third-party AIFM in private funds space in Luxembourg.

We are currently looking for a Senior Officer Operational Due Diligence to support our Luxembourg department in charge of the due diligences focused on fund administrators and depositaries.

Job Specification:

• Support due diligence (initial / ongoing) oversight reviews on the fund administrators, depositaries, including questionnaire and standard pack documentation review, financial statements, structure charts, organizational charts, licenses, KPIs and SOC report.
• Monitor the deadlines set for completing the due diligence questionnaires.
• Prepare the assessment report on service providers and escalate key findings to the Director of Operations.
• Assist with the update of the key internal control and templates including the due diligence oversight dashboard, the internal company shared database and any template used for the preparation and completion of the due diligence exercise.
• Prepare the on-site and/or remote sessions on the fund administrators, depositaries to address and remediate potential due diligence oversight findings and/or on-going subjects of interest.
• Mentor junior colleagues and contribute to team development.
• Maintain clear documentation and follow processes.
• Prepare fund's board reports within the agreed timelines.
• Liaise with internal teams to constantly improve the quality of control framework.
• Support with ad hoc projects.

Required Qualifications:

• Academic degree in finance, accounting, economics or similar
• Work experience in due diligence, audit, or similar
• Strong commercial awareness
• Experience in a Luxembourgish AIFM is an asset

Skills & competencies:

• Strong analytical skills
• Strong written and verbal communication in English is a must
• High attention to detail and critical thinking
• Ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines
• Proficiency in MS Office
• Working autonomously
• Keen to further develop your practical knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to financial services, both within Luxembourg and other jurisdictions.

What you will get in return:

• Opportunities for personal and professional development, e.g., trainings
• A unique opportunity to be part of an expanding large global business
• Opportunity to prove yourself in a small team
• Training and development opportunities

As a vital team member and in return for your expertise, inclusive approach and commitment, we'll provide a favourable salary and the chance to join a passionate and welcoming team. Benefits As a truly global business, we tailor benefits to each location to safeguard our people and respect local cultures and ways of working. Our people are our greatest asset, and we invest in talent development. Join our global network, and you will benefit from education support, sponsorship and in-house training programs.

Disclaimer: Unsolicited CVs sent to Apex (Talent Acquisition Team or Hiring Managers) by recruitment agencies will not be accepted for this position. Apex operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our exclusive recruitment partners.