Alternative Investment Fund Origination - Assistant Vice President / Vice President

iCapital is powering the world’s alternative investment marketplace. Our financial technology platform has transformed how advisors, wealth management firms, asset managers, and banks evaluate and recommend bespoke public and private market strategies for their high-net-worth clients. iCapital services approximately $170 billion in global client assets invested in 1,392 funds, as of October 2023.

iCapital has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 for six consecutive years (2018-2023); a three-time selection by Forbes to its list of Best Startup Employers (2021-2023); and a three-time winner of MMI/Barron’s Solutions Provider award (See link below). 

About the Role

iCapital is seeking a talented and driven Fund Origination professional to support its growing registered and direct fund business. This is a newly created role within the Client Success organization and will report into a Senior Vice President on the Fund Origination team.  The position will work on new product development, product structuring, manager onboarding and fund lifecycle management. This role will be responsible for leading and helping manage the onboarding and product lifecycle of various alternative investment vehicles across structures and asset classes prevalent in the market. These will primarily be products created by 3rd party alternative asset managers that are looking to utilize the iCapital technology to facilitate the subscription and reporting processes for the wealth management channel. This team stands at the heart of iCapital’s growth into new markets and fund structures.

 Responsibilities

• Lead new direct and registered fund onboarding projects, working across the organization to ensure on-time and successful completion.
• Work with key clients (both asset managers and wealth managers) and their service providers (attorneys, fund administrators and transfer agents), communicating processes and requirements, recommending best practices and leading overall project management to launch their funds on the iCapital platform.
• Drive prioritization and support building procedures within the iCapital ecosystem related to adding new funds, product structures, expanding product distribution channels and lifecycle management.
• Represent the company as a subject matter expert on the platform and the products we support.
• Leverage experience to help shape iCapital’s service offering across various fund structures.
• Prepare and present new funds to various decision-making groups.
• Assist in various ad hoc fund launch activities.
• Help drive the rollout of new platform functionality impacting the fund launch and lifecycle management process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, or another related field
• 5+ years of product structuring experience with exposure to fund administration, fund management or custodial relationships
• Experience in Alternative Investments with a focus in various fund structures is required
• Positive attitude, and a desire to work in a fast-moving entrepreneurial environment
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new responsibilities
• Detail-oriented, self-starter that is accustomed to project work with tight deadlines
• Able to handle multiple tasks and prioritize assignments
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills

Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $110,000 to $180,000. iCapital offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO).

We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. We offer most employees the flexibility to work in the office three or four days.  Every department has different needs, and some positions will be designated in-office jobs, based on their function. 

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