Sales VP and Alternative Investment Consultant recruitment

Sales VP and Alternative Investment Consultant

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 $3.36 billion in client assets, and provide futures clearing services to accounts representing $774 million in institutional assets. We pride ourselves on our people and are strongly committed to our company motto: Trusted Alternatives. Intelligent Investing.

Altegris is in a very exciting growth phase and is searching for a talented and motivated Sales VP and Alternative Investment Consultant to be an integral member of our Private Client Group sales team 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 some of the best investment managers in the alternatives industry.

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. GNW recently acquired the Altegris group of affiliated companies, which operate as a division within GFWM.

Responsibilities:

Our Sales VP and Alternative Investment Consultant will focus on the high-net-worth market segment. Job duties include:

• Introducing our hedge-fund products to our existing database of prospects and clients (we provide warm leads)
• Building custom portfolios of hedge-fund products using our proprietary software
• Demonstrating extensive knowledge of how products on the Altegris platform may complement other

investment products
• Actively networking with existing leads to identify potential prospects

Requirements:

• Proven, verifiable sales experience
• Strong background in analyzing asset-allocation strategies
• Working knowledge of alternative portfolio construction and how complementary strategies may be aligned
• Ability to analyze various hedge-fund programs and find gaps of exposure
• Strong computer skills and ability to rapidly learn new software packages
• Series 7, 3, and 63 or 66 licenses

Ideally, the candidate will also have:

• Past sales experience in the hedge-fund industry
• Prior relationships with hedge-fund clients
• Familiarity with various statistical-analysis software (such as PerTrac)
• A CAIA designation or desire to achieve the certification
Competitive compensation and attractive payout schedule.

Please post for job number RP13478 at our website