Chief Operating Officer (COO) & Principal Operations Officer (POO) Support

Every firm needs an experienced and diligent Chief Operating Officer (“COO”) or Principal Operations Officer (“POO”) to manage all of the non-investment functions of the organization. Whether offering COO/POO support on an interim or permanent basis, Oyster Consulting has talented consultants with a breadth of industry knowledge and expertise who stand ready to support your firm’s registered investment advisor and/or broker-dealer operations.

Oyster Consulting will review your firm’s current procedures and provide the following services:

• Develop and implement operating policies; translate strategic objectives into executable plans
• Manage operations to meet budget, business and other strategic goals
• Performance measurement and reporting, external and internal
• Identify and manage third-party service providers, such as administrators, custodians, auditors, attorneys and accountants
• Assist with new fund set-up and structuring
• Identify systems needed/evaluate existing systems
• Manage human resources functions, including recruiting, benefits administration, employee development and evaluation
• Fund accounting or review/approval of administrator prepared books and records
• Perform and document operational due diligence reviews of external investment managers, including on-site interviews, review of offering documents and background investigations
• Cash management, including monitoring cash balances, capital requirements, investment funding, managing reserves
• Oversee preparation of fund financial statements; supervise fund audits and tax reporting
• Technology assessment, selection, implementation and coordination
• Coordinate legal due diligence, documentation reviews and contract management
• Assist with investor relations matters, including fund documentation (subscriptions, redemptions, AML requirements); review of correspondence, marketing materials and RFPs; respond to investor operational diligence inquiries
• Database management
• Risk assessments and reviews of key operational controls
• Accounting support and tax reporting
• Advise on other management and investment matters as needed

The Oyster Difference:

Effective consulting gives firms a competitive advantage and allows businesses to thrive. Oyster’s consultants have been COOs for registered investment advisors and broker-dealers of all sizes.  When you get the services of one consultant, you get the combined knowledge and experience of them all.  Oyster can support the day-to-day operations across your firm, allowing you to spend valuable time investing and communicating with clients.