Alternative Investments Group – Senior Fund Structurer

Within J.P. Morgans Asset and Wealth Management (AWM) division the Alternative Investments Group consists of 100 experienced professionals globally whose goal is to identify and provide clients with access to alternative investment opportunities. With over $150 billion of client capital invested across hedge funds private equity private credit infrastructure and real estate opportunities the team brings a unique perspective to sourcing and offering private funds and co-investment opportunities. As a Vice President on the Fund Structuring team you will assume a critical role as a deal captain leading the product development project management and fund onboarding efforts related to alternative investments. You will have regular interaction with senior management across AWMs alternative investments business while working in close collaboration with fund managers and internal stakeholders to provide the firms clients access to the alternative investment asset class.

• Provide strategic product development solutions for the alternative funds platform including transaction management of new and existing hedge funds private equity private credit and real estate funds.
• Conduct structuring due diligence to confirm structure-specific terms underscore non-standard provisions highlight disclosure concerns or identify distribution hurdles/ risks understanding the relevant tax issues and regulatory requirements.
• Work with internal and external legal and tax counsel to review all fund offering materials including the private placement memorandum subscription documents and partnership agreements.
• Develop marketing materials including cover letters flipbook presentation and executive summary that present a clear concise message that highlights key marketing points and investment considerations.
• Utilize appropriate firm and industry resources to complete analysis of investment strategy competitor funds as required.
• Educate and advise product specialists and advisor teams ensuring they can adequately address client questions regarding investment opportunity and structure.
• Coordinate ongoing relationship management with fund managers as well as internal and external service partners (e.g. middle office legal compliance tax fund accounting administrators etc.).
• Participate in strategic decisions related to the alternatives pipeline and all aspects of a fund offering including: overseeing production of marketing and closing documents legal documentation and ensuring successful fund closings.
• Follow regulatory and tax developments in relevant markets to assess impact on existing funds as well as potential new opportunities.
• Assist the due diligence and investor relations teams in monitoring funds post-placement including participating in periodic update calls/meetings with managers and coordinating review of corporate actions.
• Provide input and innovative ideas to contribute to the development and enhancement of the groups business strategy.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies laws and regulations impacting the alternatives business.
• Formally and informally supervise and mentor Analyst and Associate colleagues.

• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree preferred (e.g. MBA) but not required
• Strong interest and prior experience in alternative investments
• Business and product understanding of alternative investments and private funds including traditional HFs PE and RE structures as well as European fund structures such as Luxembourg SCSps UCI Part IIs ELTIFs
• Minimum of 6 years experience managing detailed projects
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent relationship management and people skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and solve problems and to manage multiple tasks at once
• Flexible collaborator with ability to work independently