Alternative Investment Specialist
Arta Finance
Your Role
Arta Finance is looking for an Alternative Investments Specialist to join our growing business!
In this role, you will work directly with Arta’s Head of Alternative Investments to grow the private markets business, interacting frequently with top fund managers and clients. You will also conduct comprehensive investment due diligence on prospective and existing fund managers, in depth portfolio analysis, and help research, analyze, and synthesize industry and market events that could impact the alternative investing landscape. Core activities will be analytical and will require the ability to develop and communicate insights from the analyses.
What You Will Do
Evaluation of alternative investment managers across private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, credit, infrastructure and real estate
Monitoring existing managers and funds
Building and maintaining investment database and forward calendar of potential opportunities
Developing proprietary research on asset classes and capital markets
Conducting performance measurement and attribution
Supporting investment operations and technical systems
Improving and developing proprietary quantitative models and forecasts
Continuing to drive improvements in the due diligence and monitoring process
Working closely with other financial product teams on the execution of portfolio strategies
Participate in special projects on an ad-hoc basis
Who You Are
5+ years of work experience in alternative assets
Prior working experience at Endowments, Foundations, Pension Funds, Single/Multi-Family Offices, Banks, Fund of Funds, or Secondaries firms
Self-motivated team player who possesses intellectual curiosity, sound judgment, thoughtfulness, high attention to details, with a strong sense of ownership and eager to learn and work with others
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Familiarity with applications used for business and industry research (e.g. Preqin, Pitchbook, CapitalIQ, Bloomberg, etc.)
Have ability to multitask, prioritize, and meet deadlines while adapting quickly to shifting priorities
Currently based in the Bay Area or planning to relocate (preferred). We will also consider New York based applicants
What We Offer
A highly competitive salary and benefits package, with ample opportunities for growth and advancement
A vibrant and dynamic work environment where innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning are highly valued
The opportunity to work with a diverse and talented team of industry experts, passionate about shaping the future of finance
Arta's Compensation Philosophy
We determine your level based on factors including your interview performance, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Our offers are based on salary bands that are updated periodically using market benchmarks and consider geographic location as well (for example, higher cost regions like San Francisco or New York). If you are presented with an offer, we will review the base salary, benefits, number of options, notional option value and strike price. We would like to know if you accept our offer within 7 days.
Please keep in mind that the equity portion of your offer is not included in these numbers and represents a significant part of your total compensation.
IC I: $110,000-$180,000
IC II: $160,000-$230,000
IC III: $180,000-$300,000