Fund Origination - Assistant 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 $191 billion in global client assets invested in 1,524 funds, as of May 2024.

iCapital has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 for seven consecutive years (2018-2024); 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 looking to hire a Fund Origination Assistant Vice President to support its growing alternative investments feeder fund business. This role will report into a Senior Vice President on the Fund Origination team. This individual will focus 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 funds created to invest into or alongside specified 3rd-party alternative asset managers ‘feeder’ or ‘conduit’ funds for the wealth management channel. This team stands at the heart of iCapital’s growth into new markets and fund structures.

Responsibilities

• Support projects related to onboarding new funds and working across the organization to assure on-time and successful completion.
• Prepare fund marketing materials with the appropriate information, including updates.
• Coordinate with the internal Compliance and Legal teams on review and approvals.
• Assist with the preparation and coordination of materials related to new fund approvals and new fund launches.
• Prepare and disseminate project progress notes.
• Input and update fund governance details on a regular basis.
• Assist in various ad hoc fund launch activities.
• Work with key wealth management clients 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.
  
  

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 $100,000 to $140,000. 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. Employees in this role will work in the office four days, with the flexibility to work remotely one day. Every department has different needs, and some positions will be designated in-office jobs, based on their function.

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