Investor Relations Associate (RFP Focus) recruitment

LOCATION

La Jolla, CA

COMPANY

Altegris is a pre-eminent provider of alternative investments. Our mission is to find the best alternative investment managers and bring them to our clients through alternative mutual funds, private funds, and futures managed accounts. Our suite of products is sold through the intermediary channel, including wirehouses, independent broker/dealers and registered investment advisors. We also have a robust Private Client Group that works directly with high net worth individuals and family offices. The Altegris companies represent approximately $3.27 billion in client assets, and provide futures clearing services to accounts representing $997 million in institutional assets. We pride ourselves on our people and are strongly committed to our company motto: Trusted Alternatives. Intelligent Investing.

Genworth Financial Wealth Management, Inc. (GFWM), a wholly owned subsidiary of Genworth Financial, Inc. (NYSE: GNW), is a leader in meeting the increasingly complex needs of today's independent financial advisors. The Altegris Group of affiliated companies are also wholly owned subsidiaries of GNW, and operate as a division within GFWM. This position will be with Altegris Advisors, an SEC-registered investment adviser affiliate within the Altegris companies, located in La Jolla, California.

SUMMARY

Altegris is in a very exciting growth phase and searching for an Investor Relations Associate (RFP Focus) who will report to the EVP of Business Development. The right candidate must have the temperament to thrive in our high-velocity, demanding business culture and enjoy interacting with high-octane, committed co-workers who enjoy working together, value collaboration, and are passionate about providing our clients with access to what we believe are some of the best investment managers in the alternatives industry.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take lead responsibility for working with the Director of Investment Products in the Business Development function to complete a variety of formal DDQs, RFPs and ad-hoc information requests for existing and prospective investors

• Liaise with senior members of the Marketing, Sales, Legal, Compliance, Operations, Research and Technology departments internally, and fund administrators and auditors externally, to collate, analyze and complete accurate responses to a wide range of questions in a timely manner

• Work directly with portfolio managers and other firm experts to translate technical investment concepts into understandable language

• Analyze the existing DDQ/RFP process and develop/implement a more efficient and streamlined process for future responses

• Ensure that all responses are available to the Marketing and Sales Departments in a clear, concise and accessible format within a centralized repository/directory

• Liaise with the Compliance Department and the General Counsel/CCO to ensure that all external communications are approved for distribution

• Develop extensive knowledge of the Altegris platform of public and private funds and stay abreast of Altegris’ fund performance and current market trends in order to adequately answer questions on an autonomous basis

• Assist all departments across the Altegris Group of Companies with specific investor relations-related duties and special projects

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 3-5 years of prior experience working in a similar role at a hedge fund, fund of funds or alternative asset-management firm

•  A passion for investments

• Ability to work well under pressure and meet aggressive deadlines

• Excellent attention-to-detail and organization skills

• Superb financial writing, editing and proofreading skills

• Strong organizational, analytical and project-management skills

• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Word

• Prior experience with DDQ/RFP software packages

• Strong academic background

Please post for job number RP14317 at http://www.genworth.com/employment