Overview

The firm is a leading independent private capital advisory business, providing fundraising and secondary advisory services across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, and real assets. With a global footprint and deep expertise in private markets, the firm partners with General Partners (GPs) and Limited Partners (LPs) to deliver innovative fundraising and liquidity solutions.

The Role

The firm is seeking an experienced Sales Director with a strong background in financial products sales to join its London office. The successful candidate will drive commercial growth by originating fundraising mandates from GPs and distributing them to LPs, while also expanding the firm’s institutional investor network across the UK, Europe, and beyond. This is a senior client-facing role requiring proven ability to sell complex financial products to sophisticated investors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead sales efforts for private markets fundraising and secondary solutions.
• Originate new mandates from GP clients (private equity, private credit, infrastructure, and real assets).
• Distribute investment opportunities to LPs including pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, consultants, family offices, and endowments.
• Develop and execute a coverage strategy for institutional investors across the UK and Europe, with scope for global relationships.
• Deliver compelling sales pitches, presentations, and investor meetings that clearly articulate the value proposition.
• Build long-term relationships with decision-makers at both GPs and LPs.
• Collaborate closely with client management and execution teams to ensure seamless delivery of fundraising processes.
• Track sales pipeline, investor feedback, and fundraising outcomes, reporting regularly to senior management.

Candidate Profile

• 10–15 years of experience in financial products sales, fundraising, or institutional distribution.
• Proven track record of raising capital or distributing investment products to institutional investors.
• Strong network of LPs (pension funds, insurers, sovereign wealth funds, consultants, family offices) in the UK and Europe; global relationships highly desirable.
• Experience partnering with GPs on fundraising origination and strategy.
• Deep understanding of private markets (private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real assets) or complex alternative investments.
• Excellent negotiation, relationship management, and presentation skills.
• Entrepreneurial and results-oriented, with ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluency in English required; additional European languages a plus.
• Strong academic credentials in finance, economics, business, or related field.

Seniority level

• Director

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Sales and Business Development
• Industries: Investment Management, Investment Banking, and Financial Services