Alternative Asset Analyst

Alternative Asset Analyst

The Alternative Asset Team supports all operational aspects of alternative assets at Brown Advisory, ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of transactions and valuations related to private equity, hedge fund, and direct investment deals. The Alternative Asset Analyst is responsible for the full investment lifecycle of these securities. Daily tasks include, but are not limited to : researching and resolving valuation audit and tolerance breaks; responding to and resolving ad-hoc requests and ticket queues for alternative assets; and contributing to business process efficiency initiatives. The Alternative Asset Analyst interfaces frequently with members of the investment team, to ensure efficient and effective processes are in place to support the firm's investment strategy.

Essential Functions / Responsibilities :

• Independently review, research, assess and update valuations for alternative assets
• Partner with investment teams to create new alternative assets, to ensure timely and accurate reporting
• Validate alternative asset statements provided by fund companies to ensure accuracy.
• Engage custodians, funds, internal portfolio management, client service and operational teams to resolve valuation issues, breaks, delays and other related matters.
• Escalate fair value pricing matters where valuations might be incorrect, and utilize judgement to determine resolution against pricing policies and guidelines. Present factual support and documentation in order to resolve pricing discrepancies with necessary stakeholders.
• Manage queue of ticket requests within internal task management system and work with team members to align task flow and independently resolve tickets as needed.
• Leverage financial and market knowledge to evaluate various pricing data points to determine appropriate action, execute updates to systems and provide data to support the recommended course of action.
• Partner with client teams when on-boarding large relationships with complex alternative asset holdings and recommend proper courses of action.
• Manage the internal and external transfer of these investments, as well as execution of subscription and redemption activities
• Proactively identifying and escalating control gaps and proposing and instituting best practices and tools to be more efficient and effective.
• Lead and contribute to firm-wide and departmental value-add projects and present project findings to leadership and other stakeholders as needed.

Minimum Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications :

MD Salary : $60-$72k. Commensurate with experience and location. Does not include bonus or long term incentive eligibility (if applicable).

At Brown Advisory we offer a competitive compensation package, including full benefits. Medical Dental Vision Wellness program participation incentive Financial wellness program Fitness event fee reimbursement Gym membership discounts Colleague Assistance Program Telemedicine Program (for those enrolled in Medical) Adoption Benefits Daycare late pick-up fee reimbursement Basic Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance Short Term Disability Paid parental leave Group Long Term Disability Pet Insurance 401(k) (50% employer match up to IRS limit, 4 year vesting)

Brown Advisory is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.