Associate Director, Private Markets/Alternative Asset Servicing

Connect to your Industry

If you’re looking for a role in a fast paced, exciting environment where you can make a big impact in Private Markets /Alternative Asset Servicing, this is the role for you. You will benefit from early client exposure and work alongside the top practitioners in our field. You will develop quickly, adding real value to clients and build your own credibility and brand in the industry from an early stage, in turn making an impact that matters.

Connect to your career at Deloitte

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Connect to your opportunity

Deloitte is actively engaged with clients across the Private Markets /Alternative Asset Servicing Industry to Design, Implement and Operate the transformations our clients need to succeed in a rapidly growing market. We work with leading Investment Managers, Private Markets firms and Asset Servicing firms to solve their biggest and most complex problems. As part of the Operations Transformation practice at Deloitte, we pride ourselves on our ability to harness our deep industry experience across distribution, front, middle and back-office to help our clients drive transformational change across their business.

As an Associate Director in our team, you will work as part of a team of Alternative Investment and Private Markets industry specialists in our practice and have the opportunity to:

• Leverage your industry knowledge and network to become the leading expert in the market.
• Focus on the delivery of client work that will successfully fulfil and exceed client expectations, and deliver engagement and programme objectives.
• Take a leading role on projects, managing and developing our more junior team members.
• Actively participate in, and contribute to, the development of the Alternative Investment and Private Markets Operations team, including supporting proposition development and thought leadership.

Connect to your skills and professional experience

• Significant experience working in Private Markets and/or Alternative Asset Servicing or equivalent, including significant knowledge of back and/or middle office capabilities and key trends impacting these capabilities in the market.
• Experience driving change and impacting operating models of Investment Managers.
• Experience in outsourcing and technology in Alternative Investment and Private Markets, including experience working with Asset Servicers and tech vendors.
• A track record of designing, delivering and leading transformational change in Alternative Investments and Private Markets.
• Proven ability to mobilise and motivate teams, establishing the specific day-to-day plans, projects and objectives needed.
• Broad network in operations functions across alternative Investment Managers, technology providers, and Asset Servicers.
• Experience in leading client relationships and managing key stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Able to articulate complex ideas to client stakeholders.
• Have an understanding of risk, how to mitigate risk and protect the firm’s reputation.
• Have a “can do" attitude with a real willingness to learn and participate.
• Bring enthusiasm and passion for the delivery of market leading solutions that make a difference.

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Personal independence

Regulation and controls are standard practice in our industry and Deloitte is no exception. These controls provide important legal protection for both you and the firm. We are subject to a number of audit regulations, one of which requires that certain colleagues abide by specific personal independence constraints (e.g., in relation to any financial interests and employment relationships). This can mean that you and your "Immediate Family Members" are not permitted to hold certain financial interests (shares, funds, bonds etc.) with audit clients of the firm, and also prohibitions on certain employment relationships (e.g., you are not permitted to hold a secondary employment role with SEC audit clients of the firm whilst being employed by the firm). The recruitment team will provide further detail as you progress through the recruitment process or you can contact the Independence team upon request.

Connect with your colleagues

“What attracted me to Deloitte were the endless opportunities and the collective experience of other like-minded individuals. Deloitte’s clients include many of the world’s largest organisations; I wanted to be part of a team that made a difference that I could be proud of." – Dan, Technology and Transformation

"I get to work on projects that help clients in a sector I feel truly passionate about." – Rhiannon, Technology and Transformation

“Everyone always says “it’s the people," and that’s true. Working for a brand you feel proud of feels pretty good too. And you don’t have any stress about fitting into a particular stereotype, because there are so many different types of people in Deloitte Digital." – Gillian, Technology and Transformation

Our hybrid working policy

You’ll be based in UK Wide with hybrid working.

At Deloitte we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely. You’ll get the chance to meet face to face when needed, while you collaborate and learn from colleagues, share your experiences, and build the relationships that will fuel your career and prioritise your wellbeing. Please check with your recruiter for the specific working requirements that may apply for your role.

Connect to your return to work opportunity

Are you looking to return to the workplace after an extended career break?

For this role we can offer coaching and support designed for returners to refresh your knowledge and skills, and help your transition back into the workplace after a career break of two years or more. If this is relevant for you, just let your recruiter know when you make your application.

Our commitment to you

Making an impact is more than just what we do: it’s why we’re here. So we work hard to create an environment where you can experience a purpose you believe in, the freedom to be you, and the capacity to go further than ever before.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution. You can be sure we’ll take your wellbeing seriously, too. Because it’s only when you’re comfortable and at your best that you can make the kind of impact you, and we, live for.

Your expertise is our capability, so we’ll make sure it never stops growing. Whether it’s from the complex work you do, or the people you collaborate with, you’ll learn every day. Through world-class development, you’ll gain invaluable technical and personal skills. Whatever your level, you’ll learn how to lead.

Connect to your next step

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see. You’ll be free to bring your true self to work every day. And you’ll never stop growing, whatever your level.

Discover more reasons to connect with us, our people and purpose-driven culture at deloitte.co.uk/careers