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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. Regulatory Compliance Policy & Procedures Based on many pending regulations, both at the federal and state levels, investment advisors are facing increased scrutiny and will be required to document and implement thorough compliance policies and procedures. Regulators are requiring that the policies and procedures documents are tailored to each firm’s business, so a “one-size fits all” policy document is no longer something that will be deemed adequate. A comprehensive analysis of policies and workflows, from the portfolio management process to safeguarding of client assets to required books and records will be compiled and documented by our business analysts. We will also provide clients with a custom risk assessment matrix, based on the information gathered during the interview and documentation process. We will identify potential red flags in existing processes, much like an SEC auditor would, and provide recommendations to mitigate those risk factors going forward. Investors are also demanding more information and transparency, and these documents are frequently used as a tool for due diligence meetings. 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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