Private Assets Distribution Specialist – Germany & Austria F/M

• Private Assets Distribution Specialist – Germany & Austria F/M
• Sales and Distribution - Client Relations
• Contrat
• CDI

Candriam is a global multi-specialist asset manager and a recognized pioneer and leader in sustainable investment.

For more than 25 years, Candriam has offered innovative and diversified investment solutions across many asset classes including fixed income, equities, absolute return , asset allocation and illiquid assets.

As a Responsible Employer, Equal Employment Opportunity is crucial to Candriam.

We are committed to building the best global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

We provide an inclusive work environment and support wellbeing and work-life balance.

Mission

As part of Candriam's Global Private Assets Distribution team and embedded within the local German & Austrian Sales team, the Private Assets Distribution Specialist will play a key role in expanding the distribution of Candriam's private assets offering across client segments in the region.

Combining business development responsibilities and product expertise, the successful candidate will develop client relationships, originate new business opportunities and support fundraising activities in close collaboration with the local Sales team.

A distinctive feature of the role is the close collaboration with Candriam's specialist private assets investment partners (Tristan Capital, Kartesia, Andera Partners) representing their investment capabilities across Real Estate, Private Debt, and Private Equity.

The role will act as the local Private Assets expert, helping position Candriam and its partner boutiques as leading providers of private market investment solutions, and supporting their international distribution strategy in Germany and Austria.

Key responsibilities

• Act within the German sales team as a dedicated Private Assets distribution specialist.
• Originate and contribute to opening long-term relationships with a focus on institutional investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, family offices, sovereign entities, foundations, consultants.
• Leverage an existing institutional network to generate fundraising opportunities and build a robust commercial pipeline.
• Support the distribution of Candriam's private assets offering, with a particular focus on strategies managed by specialist investment partners, including Andera Partners, Kartesia and Tristan Capital Partners; support development of opportunities across wealth and intermediary channels (promotion of semi-liquid range).
• Position Candriam and its specialized investment boutiques as a long-term strategic partner for clients in the region.
• Act as a knowledgeable and credible representation of the group’s private assets capabilities.
• Support client meetings, due diligence sessions and fundraising discussions alongside local sales teams.
• Drive and coordinate commercial activities: roadshows, events, trainings.
• Profil
• Minimum 6 years of professional experience in asset management, with a strong track record in institutional private assets sales or business development.
• Demonstrated success in originating and developing institutional client relationships within private assets.
• Existing network of investor relationships in Germany; Austria in addition is an advantage.
• Strong expertise in private assets investment strategies and products (private equity, private debt, real assets).
• Experience working with institutional investors and a strong understanding of their investment and due diligence processes.
• Exposure to wealth or intermediary distribution channels is considered an advantage.
• Technical Skills
• Strong knowledge of private markets products and fundraising processes.
• Excellent commercial, presentation and relationship management skills.
• Ability to explain complex investment strategies in a clear and compelling manner.
• Behavioural Skills
• Entrepreneurial and business development-oriented mindset.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills.
• Collaborative team player, able to operate effectively in a matrix multi-boutique organization.
• High degree of autonomy, ownership and accountability.
• Language Skills
• Native or fluent German (mandatory).
• Fluent English (mandatory).

Education

• Master's Degree II or MBA / Bac +5.

Experience

• Langues
• Allemand (C1 – Courant)
• Référence
• 2026-434
• Location
• Frankfurt
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