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The Group Alternatives Investments within GCIO sets the framework for investment due diligence and ongoing performance monitoring of investment funds pertaining to non-public, alternative investments. Examples of such private alternative strategies include, but are not limited to, private equity, private real estate, private infrastructure, and private credit funds. The GAI team plays a pivotal role in ensuring that these investment vehicles align with Prudential’s risk management standards and strategic objectives, supporting the company’s broader mission to deliver sustainable value to policyholders and stakeholders.Principal Accountabilities:
1. Support Investment Due Diligence and Related Workstreams
- Support the evaluation of private market investment opportunities across private equity, private credit, infrastructure and real estate.
- Review investment materials, transaction documents and due diligence reports to assess investment merits, portfolio fit and key risks.
- Coordinate and participate in discussions with investment managers, sponsors, advisers and internal stakeholders as part of the investment evaluation process.
- Support investment, operational, legal, tax and other specialist due diligence workstreams, ensuring key issues are identified, assessed and appropriately addressed.
- Work closely with internal stakeholders, external consultants and counterparties to review due diligence findings and assess the implications of investment, legal, tax, operational and governance matters.
- Track and follow up on outstanding due diligence items, ensuring issues are appropriately documented, escalated where necessary and satisfactorily resolved.
- Assist in preparing investment recommendations and supporting materials for internal review and approval processes.
2. Support Portfolio Monitoring
- Assist in the ongoing monitoring of private market investments through the review of portfolio performance, investment developments and market updates.
- Monitor key investment, organisational and portfolio-related developments, and support the escalation of material issues where appropriate.
- Support periodic portfolio reviews, management reporting and stakeholder engagement activities.
- Maintain constructive engagement with investment managers, portfolio companies and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate effective oversight of investments.
3. Support Process Enhancements
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of investment due diligence, monitoring and governance frameworks, processes and documentation.
- Assist in maintaining due diligence records, databases and monitoring tools.
- Support initiatives to improve reporting, data management and operational efficiency across the private markets platform.
Core Competences Required:
- Experience in private markets investing, investment due diligence, portfolio monitoring and research.
- Good understanding of private equity, private credit, infrastructure and/or real estate investments.
- Familiarity with investment, legal, tax and operational due diligence processes for private market investments and transactions.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to evaluate complex investment opportunities and risks.
- Ability to assess and synthesise information across multiple due diligence workstreams.
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and organisational skills.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
Education and Experience:
- At least 5 years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or a related field
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