Assistant Vice President of Corporate Development & Strategy, iCapital
$125-145k
+ Equity + Bonus
More information about location
4 days a week in office
Fintech platform for alternative investments
Be an early applicant
Fintech platform for alternative investments
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$125-145k
+ Equity + Bonus
More information about location
4 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To power the world’s alternative investment marketplace.
Role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate is an exceptional communicator, operator, and problem solver who can move seamlessly between detailed analytical work and senior‑level strategic discussions
- 5–8 years of experience in corporate development or strategy, investing (PE/VC), or a similar strategic or analytical role
- Curious mentality and highly self‑motivated with a strong work ethic, all‑in mindset
- Demonstrated initiative and anticipates needs and brings structure to ambiguous problems
- Able to thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments and able to manage multiple complex projects and competing priorities
- Capable of quickly climbing a steep learning curve to build understanding of the key drivers of iCapital’s business and the areas in which iCapital operates
- Exceptional analytical skills, including strong financial modeling and quantitative analysis, with the ability to develop and pressure‑test assumptions around unit economics, margins, operating efficiency, and valuation
- Clear, concise communicator who produces executive‑ready materials and distills complex topics for senior audiences
- Proven experience in a highly collaborative, low‑ego environment working closely with senior executives and cross‑functional teams; able to influence without authority and build trust
- Experience with alternative investments, fund structures, platform business models, and emerging fintech technologies (i.e. digital assets, data and automation technologies) is a plus
What the job involves
- ICapital is seeking an Assistant Vice President to join the Corporate Development and Strategy team
- This key role will work closely with Senior Leadership to drive iCapital’s long‑term growth providing strategic leverage, driving cross‑functional execution, and at times operating in a senior strategic support capacity to ensure alignment, accountability, and momentum across major initiatives
- This individual will contribute meaningfully to both organic and inorganic growth efforts, including market assessments, strategic planning, M&A evaluation, due diligence, and other high‑priority strategic initiatives
- The role offers significant exposure to the firm’s most critical decisions and requires someone who thrives in environments where intellectual curiosity, resourcefulness, and ownership are essential, with a strong interest in next‑generation financial technology trends shaping the future of private markets
- Support senior leadership in developing, refining, and executing firmwide strategic priorities
- Serve as a strategic partner to several executives, helping drive clarity, operational alignment, and follow‑through on complex, cross‑functional initiatives
- Provide structured thought partnership and senior‑level strategic support where needed including agenda setting, preparation for key internal and external meetings, and tracking strategic deliverables
- Bring independent perspective and creative problem‑solving to ambiguous or open‑ended strategic questions and challenge assumptions where appropriate
- Evaluate and build deep understanding of new and emerging priorities, engaging internally with product, technology, and commercial SMEs, as well as externally with partners and market participants
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to evaluate M&A and partnership opportunities, including market and competitive assessments
- Form a point of view on opportunities based on data‑driven analysis, strategic intuition, and deep understanding of iCapital’s vision
- Support members of the team during due diligence processes, coordinating cross‑functional teams to ensure thorough evaluation and informed recommendations
- Build and maintain sophisticated financial and operating models to evaluate transactions, unit economics, gross margins, operating leverage, and underlying business performance across companies of varying size and complexity
- Help maintain and synthesize industry insights, competitive intelligence, and thematic research to inform corporate strategy
- Identify and develop opportunities proactively for partnerships, acquisitions, or new business initiatives aligned with the company’s long‑term strategy
- Scan the market continuously for emerging trends, new business models, and whitespace opportunities that could shape the firm’s next wave of growth
- Drive execution of strategic projects from ideation through completion, ensuring alignment across stakeholders and measurable outcomes
- Act as a connector across teams, ensuring coordinated communication and efficient decision‑
- Lean into execution details and proactively remove obstacles to maintain speed and alignment across teams
- Develop executive‑ready presentations, business cases, and financial analyses to communicate key insights and recommendations
- Incorporate AI‑enabled and advanced analytics tools into research, modeling, and diligence workflows to improve the speed, quality, and scalability of analysis, while exercising sound judgment and data discipline
Our take
Alternative investing can yield huge profits, but it can often be inaccessible, even to enterprises. iCapital solves this problem by guiding large-scale businesses through the alternative investing process.
Since launching in 2013, iCapital has provided enterprises with an investing marketplace. Its focus has been on banking, wealth management, and asset management companies, and iCapital now serves clients such as JP Morgan, Evercore, and Rockefeller. As of February 2025, the company services nearly $500 billion in global client assets, clear evidence of industry confidence in the company.
iCapital's impact on the financial world is undeniable, forging strong and profitable partnerships with leading institutions like Morgan Stanley. With a proven track record, impressive funding and a rapidly growing platform, iCapital is poised for significant further expansion in the years to come.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
42% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Jul 2025
$820m
LATE VC
Dec 2021
$50m
LATE VC
Total funding: $1.5bn
Company benefits
- Employer-matched retirement plan;
- Generously subsidised health care with 100% employer-paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counselling
- Generous unlimited paid-time off (PTO) and parental leave (benefits vary by country and not all benefits are offered in every location)
Company HQ
Murray Hill, New York, NY
Leadership
Lawrence Calcano
(CEO & Chairman)Previously worked as Director of Capitol Acquisition Corp., and served as Director of Vibrant Emotional Health for 10 years.
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