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Business Consulting Services Our Business Consulting team consists of a professional team of individuals with deep domain experience providing enterprise wide technology and operations support for alternative investment firms. We advise clients on both applying and leveraging technology to achieve effective business results, and our work spans both advisory roles as well as the actual implementation of solutions. Operational Risk and Technology Assessment Our Business Consulting team specializes in providing firms with the ability to mitigate operational risk and better prepare for the demands of institutional investors’ due diligence with its Operational Risk and Technology Assessment. The Assessment provides a high-level review of front, middle and back-office technology, workflows and information flows on an intra- and inter- departmental basis. The result is a detailed baseline illustration of the client’s current operational and technical infrastructure, highlighting gaps in critical business processes and the applications supporting them. As key deliverables of the analysis, our business analysts not only recommend solutions to alleviate stress points but also support the client in their implementation. By engaging in the review, the client can achieve a better alignment of capabilities between its investment and operational teams. Each review is unique, and is tailored and scale-based on both the size and complexity of the client’s operational infrastructure and its business goals. Vendor Selection and Implementation There are a significant number of technology vendors, both traditional and non-traditional, entering the alternative investment industry across the trade lifecycle. As non-traditional players enter the market and as traditional providers continually evolve, evaluating and selecting vendors that best support the needs of a fund can become confusing and overwhelming. Our Business Consulting team has deep product knowledge of front, middle and back-office vendor options supporting both derivative and exchange traded asset classes. Gravitas utilizes a proven Vendor Evaluation Toolkit methodology and approach to evaluate vendors and provide objective recommendations to our clients. Fund Administration Due Diligence and Evaluation Review The competitive landscape of third party fund administrators has evolved significantly in recent years, with a dramatic increase in the pool of service providers with varying technology and process capabilities. Due to increased complexity of trading strategies and the security products that are traded, proper evaluation of fund administrators (people, process and technology capabilities) is critical. Our business consultants specialize in understanding the needs of a fund, and then evaluating those needs against the cost, capabilities, value added-services, controls, and overall quality of a fund administrator in order to objectively and independently recommend the best service providers. Our team will assess administrator capabilities, document business drivers and outsourcing requirements, and review contracts for you, as we either serve as your project managers and/or augment your existing staff. Business Continuity Planning In today’s dynamic market, regulatory, and technology environment, you need a flexible Business Continuity Plan (BCP) that anticipates growth and change. Gravitas’ seasoned technology and financial services experts guide you in the planning and management of your operations. Gravitas has developed an industry best practices Business Continuity Plan offering which helps funds prepare for disaster situations and provides a road map for continuing their operations in an organized manner. Our team’s approach includes:
Our Software Development and Systems Integration teams can also implement and support your technology plans and operations. Contact us today to discuss your
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