Vice President, Client Management

Keppel (Fund Management & Investment); Singapore; On-site; SGD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Keppel Fund Management invites a senior professional to design and implement fund structures, onboarding investors for private funds and SMAs. You will collaborate with client solutions, portfolio management, fund controller, legal, and compliance to align sponsor considerations, investor needs and regulatory requirements.

The role requires deep knowledge of real assets, fund documentation with LPAs and side letters, and strong stakeholder management to drive launches and conversions while

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of relevant experience with private funds and alternative asset management.
• Deep understanding of Real Asset markets and fund structuring is desirable.
• Legal and tax advisory experience would be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fund design and structuring for private funds and separately managed accounts.
• Identify and implement fund structuring solutions to meet investment strategies and investor needs.
• Negotiate fund fees and terms with investors and ensure alignment with approvals.
• Draft and review fund documentation with external counsels, including LPAs and side letters.
• Collaborate with investors and cross-functional teams to launch and operate funds.

Skills

Fund design and structuring

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Advanced degree in finance or related field

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