Private Markets Monitoring Analyst

About Utmost International

Utmost International is a leading provider of insurance-based wealth solutions operating across the UK, Europe, Latin America, Asia, and the Middle East. Its' solutions are largely based on unit-linked insurance policies, serving the needs of affluent, high net worth (HNW), and ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals.

On a proforma basis at HY 2024, Utmost International manages £103.5bn of assets under administration on behalf of approximately 200,000 policyholders.

About Utmost Luxembourg S.A.

Sitting at the crossroads of private banking, asset management, and insurance, we operate in a well-established and fast-growing division of the financial services industry. Our dynamic international team of 450+ experienced wealth structuring specialists, subject-matter and technical experts consists of 50 different nationalities, speaking over 30 languages.

We are a diverse and inclusive organisation driven by a values-based culture that promotes excellence, ambition, and innovation. We invest in talented teams who develop their expertise, curated through support and training, and fostered through a people centred culture. Our people truly are our greatest asset

Your role – Are you ready for a challenge?

The Private Markets Monitoring Analyst is responsible for performing adequate assessment of valuation, capital transactions and risks linked to Private Equity and Real Estate funds or any other alternative assets with limited liquidity and transferability (Non-Traditional Assets – NTA), in order to mitigate financial, operational, legal and reputational risks.

Your responsibilities will be as follows:

• Review and analysis of standard private equity transaction documentation;
• Assessment and plausibility controls of the valuation of existing private investments as well as all relevant risk factors related to that type of investment within an insurance policy;
• Coordination with internal and external partners of any sensitive topics;
• Proper documentation and filing of collected and analysed documentation;
• Accurate application of the corporate NTA policy and NTA procedure.
• Deposit request follow-up upon occurrence of capital transaction, distribution, exit or valuation update to ensure updated data are reflected at custodian banks
• Monitoring of any change of custodian
• Identification and justification of position mismatch within the reconciliation process
• Reporting of undeposited asset to the Senior Management on a quarterly basis
• Ensure documentation and filing of collected and analysed documentation and evidence are on file for audit purpose
• Ensure accurate application of the Deposit Procedure

Your profile – Have you got what it takes to become our Private Markets Monitoring Analyst?

• Bachelor or Master in Finance, Economics, Business Administration or any other relevant field;
• 1-5 years' experience in Private Equity or Real Estate fund administration through a Management Company, a Bank or Insurance company Private Equity desk or an Audit firm;
• Hands on attitude, i.e., full ownership of assigned cases;
• Strong team player and strong communication skills, motivated to learn
• Skilled user of Excel or any other data management tool
• Service-oriented and solution finder attitude;
• Proficiency in English. Fluency in French is a strong advantage.
  

Additional Assets

• Knowledge of the Luxembourg fund industry regulatory requirements

As an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, colour, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Given the sensitive nature of our business, industry sector and the role as described, the selected candidate is required to provide a criminal record (Bulletin n°3 for Luxembourgish residents). This excerpt will be kept by Utmost Luxembourg S.A. in compliance with article of the law of 23 July 2016 and for no longer than one month from the conclusion of the employment contract; otherwise, it will be destroyed without any undue delay should the candidate not be hired.

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