Hedge Fund Operational Due Diligence – The Corgentum Advantage At Corgentum, we are committed to developing long-term operational risk partnerships with our clients. Our top priority is to ensure that our clients continually improve upon the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the operational due diligence process while simultaneously reducing overall operational risk levels. Operational risk within a hedge fund is inevitable. Corgentum’s clients rely on us to assist them to implement strategies to effectively diagnose, analyze and monitor operational risk. Our extensive industry expertise allows us to ensure our clients are prepared for the shifting demands of operational due diligence. No Ratings or Certifications Corgentum will never assign an operational rating or certification to any hedge fund. Operational ratings and certifications are a risk management fad which represents an ineffective means of diagnosing and monitoring the operational risks present in a hedge fund. At Corgentum, instead of merely rating hedge funds we partner with our clients to improve hedge fund operational efficiency and streamline the operational due diligence process. Comprehensive Framework Corgentum’s comprehensive due diligence framework encompasses a diverse cross-section of a hedge fund’s operational risk exposures. Our process is not overly slanted towards any one operational area such as accounting or compliance. We find our clients are better served by casting a broad net and vetting a wide variety of potential operational risk exposures. Corgentum will never ignore or minimize certain classes of operational issues by labeling them as outside the scope of our reviews. Our inter-disciplinary Resource Network affords us with the necessary knowledge and experience to effectively vet such a wide variety of operational risks. Veteran Experience The Corgentum Resource Network consists of industry professionals who average over a decade of direct experience dealing with all aspects of the hedge fund industry, from both an investors and the hedge fund perspective. This unique experience provides our clients with access to first-hand knowledge of the operational best practices of hedge funds as well as the varied operational due diligence approaches of different types of investors. A Commitment to Our Clients At Corgentum our clients come first. Each client is assigned a carefully selected and highly skilled dedicated account management team which focuses on their account. Before beginning an engagement our teams take the time to understand a client’s operational risk and due diligence goals. This focused and time-tested approach creates superior quality and service for our clients. For More Information
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