Job Description
About The Role
iCapital, a rapidly growing business, seeks accomplished candidates to join our mission of assisting APAC clients in accessing alternative investments. We are currently hiring a Vice President– Product Structurer to join our APAC Product Development and Structuring Team. This pivotal role, as part of our growing team in APAC will be based in Singapore, is dedicated to supporting our valued clients and partners as we expand our successful business in APAC.
As the Vice President – Product Structurer, your responsibilities will encompass two critical areas:
- Technical Input and Fund Structuring: You will support the team to provide expert technical insights into fund structuring specifically tailored for the major APAC markets. This involves collaborating with top global alternative investment managers and key regional financial institutions (e.g. global and regional banks, wealth management platforms).
- Product Lifecycle Management: Your focus will be on alternative investment vehicles within the private market asset space. You’ll oversee the entire product lifecycle, ensuring optimized fund offerings that align with the investment appetites of our discerning clients. This strategic work directly supports the delivery and implementation of market strategies for private wealth markets.
This is an opportunity to rapidly expand your skillsets and progress your career at an accelerated pace with the support of industry leaders in a collaborative environment.
The ideal candidate demonstrates strong intellectual curiosity, a commitment to continuous professional development, and thrives in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial ecosystem. This role will be based in Singapore and reports directly to the Head of Product Development and Structuring APAC.
Responsibilities
- Drive Fund Launch Initiatives for the APAC Market: support the launch of new private market fund offerings across APAC, including supporting client pitches for new product mandates, driving the product design and structuring process, and overseeing the end-to-end fund launch process.
- Deepen Market Knowledge: Cultivate an in-depth understanding of the targetable market for iCapital in APAC region. Leverage insights from regional industry landscape studies, competitor research, and client/market trends, collaborating closely with internal teams.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to establish an effective product operational infrastructure and operating model that aligns with our growth aspirations across APAC.
- Scalability Enhancement: Continuously improve governance framework to improve the scalability of the fund launch process originated in APAC markets.
- Global and Asia-Pacific Expansion: As a member of our growing Asia team, collaborate with colleagues to expand iCapital’s offerings. This includes:
- Leading projects for onboarding new funds.
- Contributing to decisions regarding new market entries and additional fund structures.
- Shaping iCapital’s service offerings across diverse geographies and fund types.
- Preparing and presenting new fund proposals to decision-making groups.
- Assisting with various fund launch activities, including material preparation.
- Handling ad hoc requests.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree and/or master’s degree in a relevant field
- A minimum of 5-10 years in a private market-focused product development role within asset management, financial services, or legal services
- Prior exposure to fund legal structuring would be an advantage
- Familiarity with the latest product and regulatory developments for private market product development in the major jurisdictions in APAC (e.g. Singapore, Hong Kong Japan, Australia, etc.)
- Extensive experience in structuring private fund vehicles applicable to the major APAC market is expected
- Strong understanding of various investment fund structures across a variety of domiciles e.g. Cayman, Luxembourg etc. across multiple asset classes (real estate, infrastructure, credit, private equity and hedge funds)
- Comprehensive knowledge of the private wealth market in the major jurisdictions in APAC is a significant advantage
- Strategic thinking and the ability to translate complex structuring considerations into practical fund solutions
- Strong analytic and problem-solving skills to navigate complex structuring and commercial challenges
- A positive attitude and a desire to work in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment
- Ability to be detailed and task-oriented, handling multiple tasks and prioritizing assignments effectively
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex structuring matters
- Ability to collaborate effectively with various teams, including client solutions, legal and operations etc.
- Fluency in English (both written and verbal) is required. Proficiency in other Asian language is a plus but not essential
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and experienced in using relevant project planning tools
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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