Manager, Fund Development (Alternatives)

Location: Newport Beach, California, USA

Salary: $135,000–$168,000 base salary per year, plus a discretionary bonus.

Company

Global investment management firm specializing in active fixed income and public and private market solutions.

What you will do

• Lead the development, launch, and transition of alternative investment vehicles, including private equity, hedge fund, and co-investment structures.
• Manage concurrent projects covering commingled funds and bespoke funds of one.
• Coordinate with sales, client-facing teams, tax, product strategy, legal, accounting, fund administration, external stakeholders, and service providers.
• Identify process improvements and lead automation initiatives to scale team functions and increase operational efficiency.
• Build collaborative relationships across internal teams and external partners.
• Use data, automation, and AI to improve decision-making and adoption of scalable tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• 5–10 years of relevant experience in alternatives operations at a leading fund administrator or asset manager.
• Strong understanding of alternative investment fund structures.
• Demonstrated project management experience with strong organizational, communication, and critical-thinking skills.
• Experience with business-process automation, business intelligence, AI, or other productivity tools.
• Adaptability, integrity, sound judgment, resourcefulness, and the ability to collaborate across diverse teams.

Culture & Benefits

• High-performance and inclusive culture centered on collaboration, openness, responsibility, and excellence.
• Total compensation includes base salary and a discretionary performance-based bonus.
• Commitment to professional development, continuous learning, and inclusive teamwork.
• Equal employment opportunity and reasonable accommodations for qualified applicants with disabilities.