DescriptionAs an Alternative Operations Associate on the Hedge Fund Solutions Team within Alternatives Middle Office, a division of JPMorgan Alternative Asset Management, Inc. with $12 billion in assets in fund of hedge funds, private credit and multi-manager customized portfolios you will be an Alternative Operations Associate with strong interpersonal and operational skills to perform and/or oversee the operational functions of its clients and service providers (administrators, custodians, etc.).
Job Responsibilities:
- Create, manage and review all documents and spreadsheets relating to subscriptions, redemptions, transfers and conversion processing for both Investors and Investments
- Execute complex Investments in and out of underlying Hedge Fund Managers (both USD and FX)
- Work closely with portfolio management team and risk on the finalization of trades/executions
- Daily Interaction with Compliance and Legal on all aspects of investment documentation
- Daily cash and trade reconciliation
- Working directly with clients, clients support teams, and internal working teams on new product launches and new business initiatives
- Offering guidance/support/knowledge to various clients, client support teams and JPM teams on product services and processes
- Establish efficient workflow processes between JPMAAM and our client’s Fund Administrators/custodians
- Proactively look for means of automation, efficiencies and scalabilities - consistently work with business groups to make enhancements to current systems and processes
- Work with internal or external vendors to minimize risk, maximize efficiency and ensure service quality
- Responsible for resolving problems and discrepancies both internally and externally
Required qualifications, capabilities and skills:
- 4 years of relevant experience
- Proactive, detail oriented, team player with strong organizational/multi-tasking skill set
- Strong working knowledge of products with an emphasis on Subscription, Redemption, Conversion and Transfer processing
- Experience in FOF trade execution, completion of hedge fund documents
- Strong ability in working with and instructing and/or communicating with Fund Administrators/Custodians/Clients/Fund Managers
- Understanding product needs and implement adequate procedures and improvements across products
- Excellent database knowledge required - Specifically Microsoft Excel.
- Ability to communicate directly with all levels of Senior management within the business and throughout the organization
- Ability to take on additional responsibilities as the group expands
- Knowledge of Transfer Agent, Registrars, Custody Operations and Foreign Exchange functions
- 6-8 years of relevant work experience - working with Fund Administrators, Custodians, Hedge Funds or Fund of Funds
- Knowledge of High Water Mark, Side Pockets, Incentive Fees, Management Fees and Liquidity in the Hedge Fund or Fund of Funds business a plus
- Experience in FX hedging execution, settlement and monitoring a plus
- Experience working with Compliance/Legal on investment documentation and AML standards a plus