About this Vice President, Client Management role at Keppel
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Summary
Responsible for onboarding investors right from designing, implementing, and closing on investors for our private funds and separately managed accounts. The successful candidate will work closely with investors and cross functional teams including client solutions, portfolio management, fund controller, legal, and compliance, addressing an alignment of needs across fund strategies, sponsor considerations, investor needs and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
Fund Design, Structuring
Design and recommend optimal fund structures, considering tax, regulatory, and investor requirements.
Identify and implement structuring solutions to meet specific investment strategies or investor needs
Ensure fund structures comply with relevant regulatory requirements and laws.
Stay up-to-date with regulatory changes and assess impact on fund structures.
Work closely with capital raisers, investment teams, portfolio managers, legal, compliance and operations to ensure seamless fund launches and operations.
Fee Negotiation, Documentation:
Negotiate fund fees and terms with prospective investors, ensuring alignment with fund strategy, investor appetite and respective EXCO approvals.
Identify fee simulation for comparative analysis and decision-making
Communicate complex structuring concepts to stakeholders.
Ensure alignment of terms to EXCO approvals
Work with external counsels to draft and reeview fund documentation, including LPAs, side letters and other relevant documentation
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience working with private funds and deep knowledge of alternative asset management industry, with a preference for private credit and/or infrastructure.
Strong academic qualification
Deep understanding of Real Asset markets and fund structuring are highly desirable. Legal and tax advisory experience would be preferred
Effective project management and organisational skills with laser focus in driving conversions
Familiarity with ESG or sustainability principles in investment execution is a strong plus.
Excellent written and oral communication and presentation and interpersonal skills.
A strong communicator with strong stakeholder management skills and ability to interact well across different functions and levels.
