Brown Advisory
Financial Services
AlternativeAssetSpecialist
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“Alternative Asset Specialist at Brown Advisory. Skills: alternative assets, valuation, Excel, reporting, private equity. Responsible for the full investment lifecycle of alternative assets, including leading strategic efforts to improve the business. Daily tasks include researching and resolving valuation audit and tolerance, responding to and resolving ad-hoc requests and ticket queues for alternative assets, and contributing to business process efficiency initiatives. Interfaces frequently wit”
What You'll Achieve.
Ensure the accuracy and timeliness of transactions and valuations related to private equity, hedge fund, and direct investment deals. Improve business processes. Ensure timely and accurate reporting.
Industry & Context.
analytical; evaluative; critical thinking; research
Ability to work in an office location.
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor’s Degree. 5 - 7 years’ experience working with alternative investments, or fund accounting. Demonstrated analytical, evaluative, and critical thinking skills. High level of attention to detail, proven ability to work under pressure with multiple priorities, and a sense of urgency is required. Must have the ability to work effectively and efficiently in a very fast-paced, team environment. Strong decision making, organization, and communication skills, both written and verbal. A client-first mentality, team-player with demonstrated flexibility, and communication skills. Effective time-management, problem-resolution, and research skills. Ability to meet tight deadlines consistently, in a quick and efficient manner, and escalate expeditiously as necessary. Demonstrated experience with and knowledge of Microsoft Excel, specifically macros and v-lookup functionality. Ability to work in an office location.
Nice to Have
Bachelor's degree finance, accounting, or economics concentration preferred. Work experience in lieu of degree or concentration is acceptable. CAIA or CFA certification. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a solid proficiency and understanding of private equity and hedge fund securities, real assets, and possess a general knowledge of market mechanics. Accounting product experience: Addepar, APX, eFront, Tamarac. Advanced Excel (experience with macros).
What You'll Do.
Responsible for the full investment lifecycle of alternative assets, including leading strategic efforts to improve the business.
Daily tasks include researching and resolving valuation audit and tolerance, responding to and resolving ad-hoc requests and ticket queues for alternative assets, and contributing to business process efficiency initiatives.
Interfaces frequently with members of the investment team to ensure efficient and effective processes are in place to support the firm’s investment strategy.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Collaboratively partner with client teams when on-boarding large relationships with complex alternative asset holdings and recommend proper courses of action. Engage custodians, funds, internal portfolio management, client service and operational teams to resolve valuation issues, breaks, delays and other related matters.
Full Job Description
**Company Overview** Every firm has a culture – the values, beliefs, methodology, attitudes and standards that reflect an organization’s DNA. But the truly inspiring firms – the game-changers, the industry leaders and the disruptors – have cultures that propel them to innovate and stand out. At Brown Advisory, we aim to be one of those inspired firms. Over the years, we have purposefully built and nurtured our client-first culture. Brown Advisory is an independent investment management and strategic advisory firm committed to delivering a combination of first-class performance, strategic advice and the highest level of client service. The firm’s clients—including individuals, families, family offices, endowments, foundations, charities, institutions, consultants, and financial intermediaries—are served by over 1,000 colleagues worldwide, all of whom are equity owners of the firm. **Position Summary** 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 Specialist is responsible for the full investment lifecycle of these securities, including leading strategic efforts to improve the business. 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 Specialist interfaces frequently with members of the investment team, to ensure efficient and effective processes are in place to support the firm’s investment strategy. The role is open to the Austin, TX or Baltimore, MD office locations. **Essential Functions/Responsibilities:** * Independently review, research, assess and update valuations for alternative assets. * Provide clear, data-driven recommenda
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