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Full-Time

Asset Manager Relations Vice President

Posted on 6/27/2024

CAIS

CAIS

201-500 employees

Platform for accessing alternative investments

Consulting
Fintech
Financial Services

Compensation Overview

$150k - $200kAnnually

Senior

New York, NY, USA

Category
Investment Banking
Finance & Banking
Required Skills
Sales
Communications
Management
Salesforce
Marketing
Requirements
  • 5+ years of relationship management, investor relations, business development or external sales experience covering national accounts in the alternative investment space
  • Bachelor’s degree in business, economics, finance, or a related discipline required
  • Series 7 and 63 required
  • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Suite and Salesforce
  • Comprehensive understanding and experience at the intersection of asset management and independent wealth management
  • Demonstrated expertise spanning a broad and diverse range of alternative investment products
  • Ability to deliver a complex and varied product and technology offering to highly sophisticated clients
  • Strong track record of building and maintaining client relationships with key decision makers
  • Exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills
  • Impeccable written and verbal communication skills
  • Self-starter who takes initiative and learns quickly in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong commitment to continuous professional development and improvement of the team
  • Excellent client service aptitude and attitude
Responsibilities
  • Serve as the primary point of contact to both new and existing asset managers on the CAIS platform, collaborating with internal teams to facilitate a successful onboarding and ongoing experience
  • Build deep partnerships with manager distribution teams by embracing a consultative approach to understanding their goals, and sharing timely and relevant insights that aid their objectives
  • Collaborate with senior leaders to craft and implement strategies that align asset managers' distribution goals with the needs of independent wealth advisors, enhancing mutual success
  • Engage directly with partner firms, presenting data-driven insights that can help inform strategies to optimize fund raising efforts within the independent wealth management channel
  • Review platform engagement metrics with partner firms, highlighting new or underutilized platform tools or capabilities that can streamline workflows and increase penetration within the channel
  • Educate distribution teams on the benefits of working with CAIS, emphasizing the rigor of our due-diligence processes and ease of transaction experience
  • Collaborate closely with internal and external stakeholders to position products for the independent wealth channel, ensuring consistent and up-to-date messaging across collateral, campaigns, talking points and events
  • Empower distribution efforts through providing ongoing updates on key selling points based on investment strategies and macroeconomic trends
  • Support the planning and execution of manager roadshows and other engagement activities to boost visibility and interaction between key asset managers and wealth management firms
  • Acquire and maintain comprehensive expertise across all CAIS investment products and business areas
  • Maintain robust working relationships across teams including Operations, Marketing, Investments, Product and Technology to streamline product onboarding and manager integration processes
  • Take the lead on special projects, adapting roles and responsibilities to utilize personal strengths and skills

CAIS offers a platform that simplifies access to alternative investments for financial advisors and wealth managers, allowing them to invest in private equity, hedge funds, real estate, and distressed debt. The platform features a streamlined process for subscribing and reporting, along with CAIS IQ, an educational tool that helps advisors understand alternative investments. CAIS stands out from competitors by ensuring a thorough due diligence process for all funds on its platform, which builds trust with users. The company's goal is to enhance the investment experience for wealth managers and advisors, making it easier to diversify client portfolios.

Company Stage

Series B

Total Funding

$306M

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

2009

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

5%

1 year growth

10%

2 year growth

22%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Partnerships with industry giants like Blackstone and CAPTRUST enhance CAIS's credibility and expand its market reach.
  • The launch of CAIS Live demonstrates a commitment to advisor education and engagement, potentially increasing platform adoption and user loyalty.
  • CAIS's technology-driven solutions, such as CAIS Solutions, streamline the alternative investment process, making it more efficient and scalable for advisors.

What critics are saying

  • The niche focus on alternative investments may limit CAIS's market size compared to broader financial platforms.
  • Dependence on third-party due diligence firms like Mercer could pose risks if these partnerships face disruptions or quality issues.

What makes CAIS unique

  • CAIS uniquely focuses on simplifying access to alternative investments for independent financial advisors, unlike many platforms that cater to a broader financial audience.
  • The integration of CAIS IQ, a personalized learning system, provides a competitive edge by educating advisors on the complexities of alternative investments, a feature not commonly found in competing platforms.
  • CAIS's robust due diligence process, including third-party evaluations by firms like Mercer, ensures high standards for all funds on its platform, offering a level of trust and reliability that sets it apart.
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