Senior Associate

CAIS is the pioneer in democratizing access to and education about alternative investments for independent financial advisors, empowering them to engage and transact with leading asset managers on a massive scale through a wide variety of alternative investment products and technology solutions. CAIS provides financial advisors with a broad selection of alternative investment strategies, including hedge funds, private equity, private credit, real estate, digital assets, and structured notes. CAIS also delivers industry-leading technology, operational efficiency, and world-class client service throughout the pre-trade, trade, and post-trade experience. CAIS serves over 2,500 wealth management firms that support more than 65,000 financial advisors who oversee approximately $8.5 trillion in end-client assets.

We are seeking an Alternative Investments Product Manager to join the Investment Solutions team. This high-impact role sits at the intersection of product and partnership, working closely with the largest asset and wealth management platforms. Focusing on the product lifecycle and ongoing support for our asset manager segment — this role is helping transform the way the wealth channel accesses Private Markets.

Key Responsibilities

Fund Origination & Onboarding

Serve as an embedded resource within the Origination team, managing the end-to-end process for new fund launches:

• Engage proactively with incremental GP relationships to expand the platform pipeline
• Advise on fund structures, terms, and positioning based on competitive intelligence and target client base
• Collect and synthesize competitive intelligence — fundraising, fees, structures — from databases, Sales, and wealth management channels
• Contribute to product approval materials and review fund legal documents
• Establish and manage cross-functional working groups (Investments, Operations, Tax, Legal & Compliance, Marketing, Finance, Technology) to ensure on-time fund launches
• Assist with due diligence coordination — investor Q&A, meetings with investment teams, and approval processes

Asset Manager Relationship Management

Provide dedicated support for CAIS's asset manager relationships, delivering a consistent and high-quality manager experience:

• Serve as primary point of contact for asset manager relationships across the platform
• Conduct dashboard and reporting training, sales pipeline education, and advisor-facing teach-in programs
• Drive adoption of self-service marketing, sales, and operational tools
• Coordinate with Sales teams on regional events, roadshows, and manager engagement activities