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Job Title


Operational Due Diligence Associate


Company : Prime Quadrant


Location : toronto, Ontario


Created : 2025-12-19


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Prime Quadrant serves over 240 affluent families, with approximately $22 billion in Assets under Consultation (AUC).* Our mission is to empower families for the future and assist them across the full range of their financial, social, and human capital needs.Our culture is the Prime Quadrant PATH we are Purposeful, Authentic, Tenacious, and Humble. We love the work we are privileged to do, the wonderful group of families we are fortunate to serve, and the exceptional team we have assembled. We have been on a growth trajectory for several years. We are looking for a talented person with aligned values to join our team.The OpportunityThe ODD Analyst will report to the Head of Operational Due Diligence and will work closely with members of the Investment Team and Risk & Compliance Team. The ideal candidate will have approximately 2 years experience in fund administration, accounting, audit, financial operations, legal, compliance or policy analysis roles, with due diligence experience in alternatives investing considered an asset.The role will involve two primary aspects:Researching business practices of investment managers, service providers and other stakeholders across a diversity of jurisdictions, complexities, maturities and other characteristics.Development of oversight and governance practices within the risk management function.The ideal candidate will be creative and enthusiastic, at once highly detail-oriented and excellent at understanding various tactical and strategic contexts, highly professional in demeanor, with outstanding communications abilities (e.g., interviewing, presenting, writing) and sound judgement. Proficiency with data management will be a key component of the role, as will familiarity with best practices across a variety of functions (e.g., executive strategy, trade processing, cybersecurity).Primary ResponsibilitiesOperational Due DiligenceConduct operational due diligence on a wide spectrum of investment opportunities across asset classes such as public and private equity and credit in a variety of structures and jurisdictions.Prepare supporting research and material for Prime Quadrants Investment Team and contribute to decision-making.Write reports based on analysis of business risk and internal controls.Participate in meetings with third-party managers, service providers and stakeholders.Acquire thorough knowledge of industry standards and best practices regarding business process design, operational effectiveness and efficiency.Risk ManagementContribute to the enhancement of Prime Quadrants business processes.Maintain and enhance proprietary databases.Design oversight procedures to pre-emptively identify investment or business-related risks.Assist with investigations into risk incidents or violations of regulatory or legal requirements.Key AttributesImpeccable honesty and integrity.Strong work ethic and dedication to achieving excellence.Highly accurate, organized and efficient at time management.Curious and inquisitive, with a genuine interest in business governance, process and discipline.Respectfully skeptical, with a truly open mind.Team player who shares Prime Quadrants core values, the PATH: Purposeful, Authentic, Tenacious and Humble.QualificationsStrong academic background, with preference to degrees related to business. However, keen candidates with degrees from other fields with relevant professional experience will also be considered.CFA, CAIA or other relevant investment-related designations will be considered an asset.Canadian Exempt Market Dealing Representative certification expected to be obtained within one year of hiring.2 years of experience in fund administration, accounting, audit, financial operations, legal, compliance, policy analysis or due diligence roles in alternatives investing considered an asset.Good understanding of a wide range of financial instruments as well common alternatives strategies and wealth management considered an asset.Experience with Microsoft Office, Salesforce and Addepar would be considered an asset.Strong written and verbal communication.Willing to travel as required.CompensationCompetitive base salary.Performance-based bonusHealth benefits through a Health Spending Account.Eligibility for awards under the firms incentives plan.Annual allowance for continuing education.Career advancement opportunities based on performance.3 weeks of vacation per year, and 1 volunteer day per year (in addition to 2 personal days).*For many of our clients, we provide consulting services for all of their assets and use the Assets Under Consultation (AUC) metric of measurement as we believe we have an impact on all assets held by clients whether or not we directly introduced those assets to them or not. AUC is different from the traditional Assets Under Management (AUM) metric of measurement.Prime Quadrant Corp is committed to fair and accessible employment practices, and we are committed to providing accommodation for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation in order to apply for any job opportunities or require this posting in an additional format, please contact us at [email protected] or call 647-749-4118. If you are contacted by Prime Quadrant Corp regarding a job opportunity or testing and require accommodation in any stage of the recruitment process, please use the above contact information. We will work with all applicants to determine appropriate accommodation for individual accessibility needs.