Alternative Investments Perpetual Funds Platform Specialist

Merrill

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New York, NY

Why you should apply for a job to Merrill:

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  • 4.6/5 in supportive management
  • 80% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 80% would recommend this company to other women
  • 60% say the CEO supports gender diversity
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  • After working one year, employees can take up to 16 weeks of paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
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    Position summary

    can build a successful career with opportunities to learn, grow, and make an impact. Join us!

    Job Description:
    Acts as a product representative and is responsible for negotiating operational fund onboarding requirements with fund managers and transfer agents.

    Has extensive, in-depth knowledge of product functions and can operate independently in handling transactions. Strong client relationship skills used to control and coordinate all aspects of a transaction, from onboarding to the ongoing client/advisor experience.

    Job Responsibilities:

    • Partner with private equity/hedge fund origination team and operations team to onboard new funds to the Alternative Investments Platform
    • Respond to inquiries on existing funds from financial advisors and sales team
    • Maintain relationships with fund managers/administrators and develop financial advisor communications
    • Act as liaison for operational issues between Alternative Investments and fund managers/administrators including review of AML documents

    Qualifications:

    • 2-5+ years of general financial services experience
    • 2 plus years experience in alternative investments preferred

    • Strong communication skills, ability to collaborate across business groups
    • Ability to multi-task and simultaneously manage daily responsibilities and projects
    • Self-starter and creative thinker
    • History of process improvement
    • Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills

    • Bachelor's Degree preferred, preferably in business.

    Skills:
    • Analytical Thinking
    • Customer and Client Focus
    • Financial Forecasting and Modeling
    • Monitoring, Surveillance, and Testing
    • Risk Management
    • Causation Analysis
    • Client Management
    • Market Analysis
    • Product Marketing and Branding
    • Relationship Building
    • Negotiation
    • Networking
    • Presentation Skills

    Shift:
    1st shift (United States of America)

    Hours Per Week:
    40

    Pay Transparency details

    US - NY - New York - ONE BRYANT PARK - BANK OF AMERICA TOWER (NY1100)

    Pay and benefits information

    Pay range

    $91,600.00 - $144,900.00 annualized salary, offers to be determined based on experience, education and skill set.

    Discretionary incentive eligible

    This role is eligible to participate in the annual discretionary plan. Employees are eligible for an annual discretionary award based on their overall individual performance results and behaviors, the performance and contributions of their line of business and/or group; and the overall success of the Company.

    Benefits

    This role is currently benefits eligible. We provide industry-leading benefits, access to paid time off, resources and support to our employees so they can make a genuine impact and contribute to the sustainable growth of our business and the communities we serve.

    Why you should apply for a job to Merrill:

  • 4/5 in overall job satisfaction
  • 4.6/5 in supportive management
  • 80% say women are treated fairly and equally to men
  • 80% would recommend this company to other women
  • 60% say the CEO supports gender diversity
  • Ratings are based on anonymous reviews by Fairygodboss members.
  • After working one year, employees can take up to 16 weeks of paid maternity, paternity, and adoption leave.
  • Life Event Services team provides resources and benefits for life events like retirement; loss of a loved one; or gender transition.
  • Employee Financial Services offers U.S. employees financial education and special access to financial products, services and expertise.