Director, DACH Coverage, Boutique Asset Manager, Switzerland, Frankfurt, Cologne or Munich, Germany

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About our client

We are working with a prestigious boutique asset manager with a longstanding reputation spanning 100 years. They provide comprehensive values-based asset management and investment advisory services in numerous asset classes including equities, fixed income, real estate, impact, private equity, and broader alternative investments. Owing to their growth, they are now looking to hire a high-performing business development / fundraising professional to cover the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland). This role will encompass a broad variety of client-facing duties and aid with expanding their LP base across the region.

What the job involves

• Supporting the Managing Director Business Development DACH and the Chief Client Officer with overall strategic conception and direction of the client solutions activities, the go-to-market strategy, and its execution in Germany, Austria and Switzerland
• Primary responsibility for identifying opportunities and developing relationships with institutional investors and investment consultants
• Networking and pursuing non-traditional sourcing methods to identify and reach ideal target LPs. Initiates and follows up on new business opportunities
• Leverages the organisation\’s relationship with existing contacts by developing and executing proactive, creative and ongoing contact initiatives
• Collaborates with the marketing and communications team on product and sales materials to ensure they are up to date
• Representing the German market, enabling the organisation to engage with the most senior influencers in the client universe, including speaking on behalf of the organisation at high-profile events, organizing round tables, etc.
• Contributing to a culture with constant focus on mission fulfillment and on providing values-based asset management solutions that enable the clients to be worry-free

Who we are looking for

• Relevant experience in investment / wealth management or financial services
• Must have excellent sales skills and in-depth product and broad investment knowledge
• Personality, mind-set, and long-term approach that fits well with the mission-driven approach of this initiative, and an ability to inspire trust
• Ability to analyse and develop a deeply sophisticated understanding of client situations
• Strong communication and presentation skills and demonstrated ability to work with others
• Self-awareness, maturity, irreproachable integrity
• Fluent German speaker, excellent level of English