Clocktower Group is an alternative asset management and advisory firm based in Santa Monica, California, with teams in London and Shanghai. Our top-down macro framework and relationship-based investing approach inform our strategies and drive the way we do business. In public markets, we seed macro-oriented managers and invest in China-focused equities managers. In private markets, we invest in early stage fintech and climate disrupters. We also provide global macro and geopolitics research and advisory services.

Our subsidiary, Drobny (Shanghai) Investment Management company, located in Shanghai, serves as a bridge between global clients and the Chinese hedge fund market. We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented candidate based in Shanghai with strong technical skills, analytical ability, and a keen operational focus to join our team. As our Fund Operations Associate, you will be central to our efforts as we expand and scale and will assist with all fund operations and daily firm operations for our Shanghai entity.

What you’ll do:

• Hedge Fund Investing. Assist in conducting operational due diligence on hedge fund managers, leveraging your expertise, and collaborating with investors to provide best practices and insights.
• Fund Launches. Support the operational aspects of launching new fund products by facilitating the onboarding of service providers, opening bank accounts, and coordinating with internal and external partners for seamless entity formation, setup, and comprehensive fund documentation.
• Fund Accounting and Valuation. Ensure accurate and timely fund accounting and reporting through regular reconciliations, weekly and monthly shadow NAV calculations, annual audits/financials, and proficient handling of tax filings.
• Fund Operations. Play a critical role in the smooth functioning of our funds by executing capital calls for all hedge fund products and overseeing the fund expense process, including meticulous invoice processing for hedge fund and venture products. Provide daily oversight of direct trading/SMA investment products, ensuring accurate monitoring of cash, positions, and market values. Provide essential support for hedge fund cash flows and SMA fund operations for China-based sub-advisors.
• Firm Operations. Manage firm operations for the Shanghai entity, including maintaining the company budget/accounting and related reporting. You will also support the Shanghai office in maintaining supplies, liaising with the property owner, Bloomberg terminal, laptop and printer maintenance, and other firm administrative tasks.

Qualifications & Attributes:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, economics, financial engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5-8+ years’ fund administration experience, familiar with the operation of a SMA platform is a plus.
• Proficient in both written and verbal communication in English with good interpersonal skills.
• Good team player of integrity, self-motivated and well organized.
• Ability to work independently, be proactive, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

What You Get:

• Join an elite, international team that offers a good environment for professional growth.
• Get to know some of the most sophisticated investors in the world and their investment processes.
• Potential opportunity to train in our Los Angeles office.

Clocktower Group is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by law.