Pantheon has been at the forefront of private markets investing for more than 40 years, earning a reputation for providing innovative solutions covering the full lifecycle of investments, from primary fund commitments to co-investments and secondary purchases, across private equity, real assets and private credit.
We have partnered with more than 650 clients, including institutional investors of all sizes as well as a growing number of private wealth advisers and investors, with approximately $65bn in discretionary assets under management (as of December 31, 2023).
Leveraging our specialized experience and global team of professionals across Europe, the Americas and Asia, we invest with purpose and lead with expertise to build secure financial futures.
For further details please visit www.pantheon.com
12 Month Fixed Term Contract
Purpose of the Position
As a specialist function within Pantheon the Associate of Operational Due Diligence will be working with the team that is responsible for co-ordinating, manage and execute the General Partner (GP) Operational Due Diligence for Pantheon’s underlying investment portfolio across all asset classes.
Key Responsibilities
GP Operational Due Diligence
- Complete the assessment and monitoring of GP Operation Risk
- GP Operation Risk assessment is a desk-based review to assess the following key areas
- Expectation & Requirements of Clients and Prospects
- GP Experience, content (types of questions), process (desk/call/visit) and Benchmark against peer firms
- Use in Investment Decision Making (inc. Primary/Secondary/Co-Inv) and ratings
- Requirements for information from other areas (Valuation, ESG, Ops etc)
- Monitoring Requirements
- Advance the established process as a result of feedback and findings of the reviews
Knowledge & Experience Required
- Strong experience of completing Operational Due Diligence on asset managers. Private Markets experience welcome but not essential
- Demonstrate understanding of the risks facing asset managers including Cyber security, Valuation, Legal & Regulatory and Operating risks
- Working with Investment Teams and Asset Managers without close supervision
This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. You may be required to perform other job-related duties as reasonably requested by your manager.
Pantheon is an Equal Opportunities employer, we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce so if you're excited about this role but your past experience doesn't perfectly align we'd still encourage you to apply.
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What We Do
Pantheon is a leading global private markets firm currently investing on behalf of more than 800 investors, including public and private pension plans, insurance companies, endowments and foundations. Pantheon has an established reputation across private market asset classes, including private equity, infrastructure and real assets, private debt and real estate, and covering all stages and geographies. As of September 30, 2021 Pantheon had $81.2 billion assets under management and advice and the firm currently has around 400 employees, including more than 115 investment professionals, located across its 10 global offices in London, San Francisco, New York, Chicago Hong Kong, Seoul, Bogotá, Tokyo, Dublin and Berlin.
