Private Markets, Due Diligence - 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 $194 billion in global client assets invested in 1,605 funds, as of July 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 seeking a Vice President to join its growing Research and Education team. The role will focus on conducting due diligence on Private Capital funds and author thorough due diligence reports that are offered to our clients. This individual should have a strong knowledge of industry trends in private equity, private credit, and/or real estate and real assets.

Responsibilities

• Lead investment and operational due diligence on Private Capital managers identified for inclusion on iCapital’s platform.
• Prepare clear and comprehensive due diligence reports on managers, including qualitative and quantitative factors.
• Help lead internal processes for conducting due diligence and overseeing the quality and consistency of due diligence reports. Play an active role in the management of the due diligence projects pipeline.
• Keep abreast of investment opportunities and be able to successfully communicate information to the Investment team.
• Source new managers, perform initial screening, and identify managers for further consideration.
• Maintain a pipeline of investment ideas that are in market or coming to market over a 12-month period and lead the effort in creating market maps for each major strategy.
• Prepare marketing and education materials on various products and strategies for clients of the company.
• Present investment merits of current products in the market as well as current trends in private capital investing to clients.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of total experience in financial services; with 5-7 years of experience conducting due diligence on private capital managers, preferably for a top-tier investment consultant, large institutional LP (pension fund/endowment), or fund of funds
• Prior experience focusing on fund manager evaluations
• Demonstrated qualitative and quantitative analytical skills
• Strong written communication skills and able to present in front of senior professionals in the industry
• Able to work independently

Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $165,000 to $190,000. 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 Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday.

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