Cutting Fund Validation Time by 50% for a Global Financial Institution

Client Overview

A leading global financial institution, offering a broad spectrum of banking and investment services, sought to modernize its private equity fund validation process- aiming for faster turnaround, fewer errors, and scalable operations.

Problem Statement

The client’s legacy validation process created multiple inefficiencies:

• Source files were inconsistently formatted, hindering automation.
• Manual validation was required due to missing driver reports for specific fund families.
• Final source folders were often delayed, disrupting timelines.
• Existing macros lacked key validation rules, requiring time-intensive manual checks.

These issues not only slowed down operations but also increased the risk of escalation and reporting delays.

Solution Provided

Decimal Point Analytics deployed a structured automation strategy powered by Data Process Automation and intelligent validation frameworks:

• Built a unified macro capable of processing all three key report types, ensuring consistency and eliminating redundancies.
• Introduced a detailed checklist-driven validation workflow to improve accuracy and reduce manual oversight.
• Conducted working sessions with fund controllers to capture fund-specific nuances, aligning process logic with real-world requirements.
• Ensured timely readiness of validation folders, preventing bottlenecks and enhancing downstream efficiency.

Outcome

• DPA was entrusted with complete fund family validation in the following quarter.
• Significant reduction in error escalations improved reporting speed and reliability.
• Achieved a 50% reduction in processing time, accelerating private equity operations without increasing headcount.

Key Takeaways

Automating complex validation workflows using macro-driven logic and intelligent data integration not only boosts accuracy but also enables scalable, low-risk operations for fund management teams.

If manual fund validation is slowing your team down, it's time to reimagine your process.
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