iCapital Network 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 $70 billion in global client assets invested in close to 750 funds across more than 125,000 underlying accounts.

iCapital was named Solutions Provider of the Year at the 2020 MMI/Barron’s Industry Awards and selected to the 2018, 2019 and 2020 Forbes FinTech 50, a list of the top 50 innovative financial technology companies that are transforming finance through technology.

About the Role

We are seeking to fill a key position on our Fund Management and Research team: Senior Vice President of Hedge Fund Research & Due Diligence. This individual will be involved in selecting managers and conducting diligence on multiple hedge fund strategies using both quantitative and qualitative techniques. The role will entail significant outreach to the growing iCapital Network of advisors, including investor education and client engagement, with the ideal candidate having significant experience as a hedge fund allocator with deep product and strategy-level expertise.

Responsibilities

• Source new managers and drive the diligence process for hedged private access funds (PAFs);
• Coordinate with internal teams across the firm to ensure the appropriate structuring, smooth launch and timely reporting of all available hedge fund investment vehicles;
• Drive engagement to the hedge fund platform through active client outreach;
• Participate in meetings with investors, clearly articulating the potential benefits, risk and return characteristics of various hedge fund offerings;
• Coordinate with the strategic partners of the firm to gather market intelligence and drive communication with our clients;
• Prepare clear and comprehensive due diligence reports on managers, pre- and post-investment;
• Keep abreast of investment opportunities in hedge fund strategies and sub-strategies, and be able to communicate that information across the FMR team and overall firm;
• Prepare recommendations to our investment committee with respect to various investment opportunities;
• Provide consultative guidance to wealth advisors on portfolio construction and asset allocation, spanning hedge funds and alternative investment strategies;
• Develop educational research content and materials (e.g. blogs, Thought Pieces, White Papers, HF Compendium, etc,) for consumption by the iCapital Network

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of experience conducting due diligence on HF managers, preferably for a top-tier investment consultant, large institutional LP (e.g. pension fund / endowment), global bank or high quality FoHF;
• Fund manager evaluation should be the candidate’s primary responsibility at current or prior firm;
• Demonstrated qualitative and quantitative analytical skills;
• Strong written communication skills; ability to present in front of senior professionals in the industry;
• An ability to work both collaboratively and independently;
• MBA / CFA preferred.

Benefits

iCapital offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a competitive total compensation program consisting of salary, equity for all full-time employees, annual performance bonus, and an employer matched retirement plan; generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling; and generous paid time off (PTO) featuring unlimited sick time and parental leave. 

While we are currently working remotely due to COVID-19, this position will be based in our New York City, NY office. As we plan to re-enter our offices in 2021, iCapital will offer most employees the flexibility to work remotely one to two days a week.  Every department has different needs, and some positions will be designated in-office jobs, based on their function.

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iCapital Network is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.