HEDGE FUND FINANCE - ASSOCIATE

at iCapital (View all jobs)

Greenwich, CT, United States

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 $152 billion in global client assets invested in 1,223 funds, as of January 2023.

iCapital has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 for five consecutive years (2018 - 2022); a back-to-back selection by Forbes to its list of Best Startup Employers; and a two-time winner of MMI/Barron's Solutions Provider award (See link below).

ABOUT THE ROLE

iCapital is looking to hire an Associate 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. The ideal candidate will additionally 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.

• 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.

• Run accounts payable and expense allocation processes.

• 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+ years of fund accounting, fund administration, or finance operations experience (a focus on alternative investment funds including fund-of-funds and feeder funds preferred but not required)

• Passion for the application of innovative technology

• Advanced accounting skills, experience within an audit framework 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

• High level of integrity

• Eager to learn new topics and work in an evolving business environment

BENEFITS

The base salary range for this role is $85,000 to $105,000. 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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iCapital 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.

iCapital is the leading global fintech company and has transformed how wealth management and asset management companies access private markets for clients. We do this through intuitive, end-to-end technology that provides education about private investments and analytical tools to evaluate them.