Hedge Fund Finance - Associate / 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 $200 billion in global client assets invested in 1,634 funds, as of September 2024.
iCapital has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 for seven 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 looking to hire an Associate or Assistant Vice President to join the Hedge Fund Finance team. This role is hands on with operational responsibility for servicing hedge and private equity fund of fund and access fund vehicles (the “funds”) in conjunction with third-party administrators. This position will manage all fund accounting and financial reporting to investors, including capital activity, partner capital statements, annual audited financials, and tax deliverables.
Responsibilities
Build and maintain relationships with underlying fund managers, fund administrators, and distributors.
Design and implement processes and procedures for servicing the funds. Work in close partnership with the management team to enhance and automate key processes, and to develop and enhance product, management, and other reporting, targeting both efficiency and scale.
Work closely with Investor Relations, Product, Legal and Compliance, Technology, Sales, and Marketing teams to support fund operations.
Participate in new fund structuring, setup, and onboarding.
Review feeder fund draft documents (LPA/PPM) as well as underlying fund operational questionnaires prior to fund launch. Provide feedback to internal legal or fund origination teams if there is anything that should be considered from a fund finance perspective.
Provide oversight of fund administrators and other service providers, such as auditors, tax service providers, and custodians.
Monitor cash positions and liquidity of investments, reconciliations, and manage cash reserves.
Determine subscription/commitment sizes to underlying funds and conduct analysis on feeder fund expenses.
Run accounts payable and expense allocation processes.
Oversee monthly / quarterly feeder fund NAV and statement issuance by the team/administrator and track KPIs.
Review and sign-off on capital calls, distributions, cash analysis, investor allocation files, and notices prepared by third party admins
Define, update, and maintain operating policies and procedures.
Liaise with funds’ custodian and funds’ bank, as well as other counterparties as needed.
Work with counsel and CCO to ensure general compliance with fund docs as well as regulatory filings and requirements such as SEC and FINRA.
Fulfill ad-hoc tasks as required by the team and different parts of the organization.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, statistics, or another business-related field
3-8 years of fund accounting, fund administration, or finance operations experience. A focus on alternative investment funds including fund-of-funds and feeder funds is preferred
Passion for the application of innovative technology
Advanced accounting skills and experience within an audit framework is preferred
Advanced Excel skills
Demonstrated capacity and willingness to work within a close team structure on all tasks
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail with ability to see the big picture
Proven ability to multi-task and work both independently and as a team player in a fast-paced, demanding environment
Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Eager to learn new topics and work in an evolving business environment
We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office 4 days a week with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday.
Benefits
iCapital offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a total compensation program consisting of competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and equity for all full-time employees; healthcare with 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance.
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