Vice President: Operational Due Diligence

Company Description

RockCreek is a leading global investment management firm that applies data-driven technology and innovation to sustainable investing. RockCreek’s entrepreneurial spirit, open culture, and inclusive team lead to better investments for universities, foundations, pension plans, and sovereign funds that partner with us. The firm is highly focused on the integration of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors as well as diversity and sustainable impact across portfolios to generate long-term returns. RockCreek has a culture of diversity, debate, and relentless drive to excel. RockCreek is among the largest inclusive firms in the world.

Since our founding, RockCreek’s commitment to sustainable investing, long term value creation, and good governance has begun at home. The way we operate our offices and partner with multiple stakeholders are in keeping with our aim to have a positive impact on markets globally and reduce our carbon footprint. Our founders have a deep commitment to sustainability as well as extensive experience with sustainable impact investing and ESG policies which date back to the 1980s including investing in energy, health, education, fintech, and financial inclusion.

Job Description

RockCreek seeks a dynamic, detail-oriented, and energetic professional to join the Operational Due Diligence team as a Vice President.

In this role, you will be responsible for operational due diligence of investments across private equity, private credit, real estate, public equities, and other alternative investments and emerging financial instruments and funds. You will be responsible for using technology and systems to synthesize data and achieve efficiencies. You will be responsible for delivering case studies and for being at the center of knowledge management and best practice in the area of operational due diligence for the benefit of RockCreek, our clients, and other stakeholders.

Our ideal candidate will have experience with due diligence of public and private investments and has the flexibility to evolve with industry changes and ever-changing situations. You will report to a Managing Director and will be working closely with other teams, including Investment Team, Data Team, and Legal Team. This role is at the heart of investment decision-making and risk management.

The individual will be involved in the following critical activities:

1. Identify and understand the risks associated with the operations of private and alternative investment strategies and evaluate how risks are addressed in areas of operations, compliance.
2. Evaluate the overall quality of fund systems, controls, infrastructure and personnel in order to identify issues and risks relevant to the overall investment decision with emphasis on trading, valuation, compliance, use of counterparties (e.g. prime brokers, FCM’s, etc.), order processing systems, collateral management, etc.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Forensics Journalism, Business, Law, Accounting or other relevant major.
• Experience in the alternatives space, including private equity and hedge funds.
• Understanding of processes within financial institution operations; knowledge of investment strategies and instruments.
• General working knowledge in the following areas:

• Operational infrastructure and internal control design.
• Safeguarding of cash and authorization of cash movements.
• Independent custody of assets / reconciliation of cash and positions.
• Valuation of investment portfolios.
• Trading operations.
• Counterparty risk management and treasury practices.
• Regulatory compliance programs.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Must have general PC experience and be highly proficient in MS Excel, MS Word and SharePoint.

Key Experience

• Have a high degree of integrity and ethics.
• Ability to work with fast pace and to multi-task.
• Team player with interest in professional growth and development.
• Ease with using various databases and online information sources.

RockCreek is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, or age.

Consistent with our belief that team members are our most valuable asset, RockCreek offers a competitive benefits package:

• Ability to work remotely with support technology
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance; dependents eligible
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match
• Paid time off, sick leave, and company holidays
• Wellness programs including meditation and fitness classes