Capital Markets Product Specialist – East

CAIS•New York, NY

1d•$90,000 - $125,000•Hybrid

About The Position

CAIS is the pioneer in democratizing access to and education about alternative investments for independent financial advisors, empowering them to engage and transact with leading asset managers on a massive scale through a wide variety of alternative investment products and technology solutions. CAIS provides financial advisors with a broad selection of alternative investment strategies, including hedge funds, private equity, private credit, real estate, digital assets, and structured notes. CAIS also delivers industry-leading technology, operational efficiency, and world-class client service throughout the pre-trade, trade, and post-trade experience. CAIS supports over 50,000 advisors who oversee more than $6 trillion in network assets. CAIS is seeking a driven junior sales professional to join its Capital Markets team in New York. This high-impact role sits at the intersection of relationship management and product distribution, supporting RIAs, Independent Broker-Dealers, and Bank & Trust clients across an assigned region. The right candidate brings 2–3 years of financial services experience, a strong foundation in structured products and defined outcome investments, and the commercial instincts to grow a book of business within the independent wealth management channel.

Requirements

2–3 years of experience in financial services, ideally in product distribution or a client-facing sales role
Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, or a related field
Strong background in structured products, equity derivatives, fixed income, or defined outcome strategies
Experience wholesaling or distributing structured notes, ETFs, mutual funds, or similar investment products
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to distill complex products for advisor audiences
High integrity, strong attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-moving environment
Demonstrated AI fluency: comfortable using AI-assisted tools for research, client prep, and communications, with sound judgment about when outputs require human review before use
Salesforce experience preferred; comfortable adopting and working within a technology-enabled sales workflow
Series 7 and 63 required

Responsibilities

Initiate and develop new client relationships alongside senior team members in an assigned region
Build and execute a business plan targeting RIAs and independent wealth management firms
Generate leads, originate calls, and drive in-person meetings with prospects and existing clients
Distribute CAIS' suite of structured notes, defined outcome ETFs, and alternative investment products
Develop tailored solutions aligned to client investment objectives
Service existing relationships with a high-touch, responsive approach
Coordinate with internal teams — trading, onboarding, and operations — to ensure client needs are met efficiently
Develop deep fluency across all CAIS products, platforms, and workflows
Leverage AI tools to support client preparation, product research, and outreach drafting — exercising commercial and compliance judgment on all outputs before client-facing use
Contribute to special projects based on capacity, skill, and interest