Associate, Client Operations, Product Onboarding – Product Onboarding

Job Description

Product Onboarding Associate | KKR

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at KKR, located in Boston, MA. KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management, capital markets, and insurance solutions, generating returns across private equity, credit, and real assets. This role is essential for orchestrating the launch of new investment products, ensuring they transition smoothly from concept to operational reality. The Product Onboarding Associate is critical in coordinating internal teams and external partners to bring complex global investment products to life.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Boston, MA
• Pay: $80000–$130000 yearly
• Team: Client Operations team, Product Onboarding vertical
• Mission: Lead the onboarding, implementation, and launch of new investment products by coordinating internal and external stakeholders from concept through operational readiness.
• Tech Stack: Internal systems, workflow management applications

What You’ll Actually Do
• Partner: Understand new investment products from inception to define required operational support services.
• Lead: Conduct product pipeline calls and organize working groups to ensure operational readiness and drive accountability.
• Communicate: Prepare informational materials and monitor closing checklists to keep stakeholders informed of progress and issues.
• Coordinate: Liaise with clients, fund administrators, custodians, and legal consultants for effective fund setup and operation.
• Manage: Maintain key product information and collaborate on workflow system enhancements for future growth.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Others. A strong foundation in asset management operations and fund onboarding, with comfort navigating complex investment structures.
• Experience: 3-5 years in asset management operations and fund onboarding. Exposure to Credit, Infrastructure, Private Equity, and Real Estate asset classes is preferred.
• Skills: Exceptional organizational skills and high attention to detail; strong critical and creative thinking with outstanding communication skills; proven ability to manage multiple teams and projects efficiently.
• Bonus: Experience supporting SMAs or insurance-related mandates.