Private Equity Business Development, Alternative Asset Manager, London

Key responsibilities:

• Responsibility for driving sales and inflows for the firm’s range of Private Equity funds 
• Proactively identify sales opportunities and materialise net new inflows, working in collaboration with regional sales managers
• Consistently refreshing an opportunity pipeline by creating new and relevant relationships
• Liaise with Portfolio Managers for roadshow briefings and investor feedback
• Proactively take ownership of the entire sales process, whilst working closely with internal Sales, Marketing and Operations teams to meet investors' needs
• Actively maintain the CRM system with updates on all current and prospective investors
• Help promote the firm’s brand and strengthen client relationships by being the face and voice of the business and providing outstanding customer service
• Stay informed about financial markets in order to spot trends, look for new opportunities and establish credibility with new clients by understanding their business

 
Requirements

• Solid experience in Fundraising for Private Equity strategies
• A successful demonstrable track record of raising assets  in a similar role
• Strong network of Private Equity investors across Europe
• Fluent English + additional European language would be a plus
• Experience in dealing with clients both face-to-face and on the telephone 
• Sound knowledge of financial markets, ideally with a hedge fund or a traditional fund management firm 
• Solid computer skills – Salesforce, or similar CRM system, Excel and PowerPoint
• Client-driven; high levels of client service, pro-active problem resolution, long-term view to relationship building 
• Entrepreneurial and business builder mindset, able to combine niche local market knowledge with an understanding of wider business impact
• Highly entrepreneurial, driven and self-motivated
• Highly organised and experienced with managing relationships at all levels including senior management