Investment Due Diligence Analyst

Overview :

INVESTMENT DUE DILIGENCE ANALYST

WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY?This position will work directly with the CNR Manager Research team to support and assist in Investment and Operational Due Diligence functions.

The group for this role manages City National Rochdale's (CNR) non-proprietary investment strategies, new product development for both CNR and external investment managers, sub-advisory relationships, and investment analysis such as portfolio models.

Drawing on resources throughout the organization, this team will conduct and / or oversee the manager research and due diligence efforts for approved mutual funds, exchange traded funds (ETFs), separately managed accounts (SMAs) and alternative managers and strategies.

The role will also require Operational Due Diligence oversight for many different investment vehicles.Responsibilities will encompass understanding controls required for compliance with applicable regulations, identification of relevant issues, solution design, design of required controls and monitoring, leveraging industry practices and coordination with colleagues across the organization.

This role is expected to contribute constructively and balance challenges, supporting alignment of business objectives with CNB's risk appetite and established limits.

What you will doAssist with investment due diligence, selection, and monitoring of traditional managers for use in CNR’s open architecture platform and proprietary sub-advised strategies.

Participate in the process for identifying and researching alternative managers and strategies, including private funds and other partnership structures.

Assist with maintenance of CNR Approved Manager Lists, update quarterly reports and manager tear sheets, and serve as primary contact point for specific external managers and strategies.

Assist in maintaining all necessary documentation for regulatory requirements associated with Investment and Operational Due Diligence (aka IDD / ODD) for fund investments.

Including regular research call leads, due diligence questionnaire maintenance, policy and procedure assistance.

Special project assignment duty at the request of Senior members of the Manager Research team, such as periodic publications, asset class research, and manager selection analysis.

Support the regulatory requirements of maintaining research records such as fraud oversight, news alerts, manager lists (initial, approved, terminated, etc.).

Investment related support such as performance attribution records, style analysis, and peer performance reviews. Operational diligence related support such as service provider records and change log amongst approved strategies.

Represent the Wealth Management business first line of defense (1LOD) and provide assistance for 2LOD Review & Challenge to provide sufficient guidance during testing periods and on a day to day basis.

Contribute to the development of a robust risk culture, risk conduct, and risk literacy within the 1LOD, including design and implementation of preventive and detective controls relating to Wealth Management Research activities (standing up Compliance-related controls)

Prioritize organizational risk management objectives.

Participate in special projects as necessary.

Assist with audit and examination preparation activities.

Must-Have*

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

5+ years of Investment Research experience in both Traditional and Alternative Investments

Skills and Knowledge

CFA, CAIA, and / or MBA or progress is encouraged, but not required

Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Python or similar programming experience or interest a plus

Structuring and building quantitative and qualitative / conceptual analyses

Bloomberg, Morningstar Direct, FactSet experience a plus

Project Management, SharePoint, Power BI, automation experience a plus

Investment Management experience preferred

Strong interpersonal and influencing skills and ability to interact with colleagues at all levels in a peer-like way, and achieve goals without direct control over resources

Strong emerging end-to-end generalist problem solving skills, e.g.,

Defining and deconstructing problems

Prioritizing issues and analysis

Structuring and building quantitative and qualitative / conceptual analyses

Knowledge in Financial Services

Demonstrated ability to Influence change, build relationships, communicate effectively, work under pressure, manage multiple priorities and deliver high caliber results.

Excellent time management, organizational, and prioritization skills and ability to balance multiple priorities.

An outstanding ability to analyze problems, apply quantitative analytical approaches, communicate effectively and confidently (both oral and written), work well in cross-functional teams

Quick learning ability, outstanding analytical skills and a structured way of thinking, your attention to details is exceptional

Operate well under stress, even faced with tight timelines for ambitious deliverables Significant experience in driving operational change with front line to senior leadership personnel

Excellent relationship and stakeholder management skills

Be able to handle uncertainty well, and are able to simplify complexity

CompensationStarting base salary : $101,325 - $172,568 per year. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

This job is eligible for bonus and / or commissions.

To be considered for this position you must meet at least these basic qualifications

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

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