Vice President, Business Development
A firm with almost $10 billion in assets under management across multiple strategies including private equity, public equity and infrastructure is looking to add a Vice President, Business Development to their team.
Having an impressive track record of returns over several decades, this is an opportunity to join a successful firm with a platform where there is significant opportunity for career and earning potential growth. Additionally, the firm is known for their culture and emphasis on work-life-balance.
The Vice President, Business Development will be responsible for:
- Lead business development efforts for the firm's existing and prospective institutional and private wealth clients.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with pension funds, endowments, sovereign wealth funds, private wealth channels and other key allocators.
- Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve capital-raising targets and expand the investor base.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including investment professionals and marketing, to ensure effective communication of the firm's value proposition and investment strategies.
- Manage the entire fundraising lifecycle, from initial contact through to due diligence, negotiation, and close.
- Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and meetings to enhance brand visibility and thought leadership.
The Vice President, Business Development should have:
- Minimum of 6 years of experience in institutional sales within the investment management industry.
- Proven track record of raising capital from institutional investors, ideally for funds and direct investments in infrastructure, private equity, or private credit.
- Strong existing relationships with institutional investors, RIAs, and/or private wealth channels
- Deep understanding of the investment landscape and ability to communicate various investment strategies and performance
- Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills.
- Results-oriented, with a demonstrated ability to drive fundraising success and meet ambitious targets.
