Vice President, Client Management

Keppel Management Ltd.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Keppel Management Ltd. is seeking an experienced professional to lead investor onboarding and fund structuring initiatives.

The role entails designing, implementing, and closing on private funds and separately managed accounts, coordinating with client solutions, portfolio management, fund controllers, legal and compliance to align needs with fund strategies and regulatory requirements. The candidate will manage fee negotiations, documentation, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience working with private funds and deep knowledge of the alternative asset management industry.
• Strong academic qualification.
• Deep understanding of Real Asset markets and fund structuring; legal and tax advisory experience 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 stakeholder management skills across functions and levels.

Responsibilities

• Fund Design, Structuring: Design and recommend optimal fund structures with tax, regulatory and investor considerations.
• Identify and implement structuring solutions to meet specific investment strategies or investor needs.
• Ensure fund structures comply with regulatory requirements and laws.
• Stay up-to-date with regulatory changes and assess impact on fund structures.
• Work 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 and 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 review fund documentation, including LPAs, side letters and other relevant documentation.

Skills

Fund structuring

Investor relations

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Project management

Financial analysis

Job description

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.

BUSINESS SEGMENT

Real Estate

PLATFORM

Fund Management