A global investment platform is seeking a highly driven Business Development Director / VP to lead capital-raising efforts across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Europe. The role focuses on expanding the firm's investor base by targeting institutional and sophisticated private-wealth clients and driving successful deal closures.
Role Overview
Reporting to senior leadership in Singapore, the successful candidate will own the full fundraising cycle-from origination and investor engagement to due diligence, negotiation, and closing. This role is ideal for a seasoned capital-raising professional with a strong, established network across major institutional investors.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and execute a targeted fundraising strategy focused on institutional investors such as sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies, government-linked entities, endowments, funds of funds, external asset managers, and family offices.
- Leverage an existing high-level network of C-suite executives and investment decision-makers, while continuously expanding new relationships.
- Lead the full end-to-end fundraising process: introductions, pitching, due-diligence management, term negotiation, legal documentation, and final commitment closing.
- Partner internally with investment, product, and distribution teams to ensure accurate communication on strategy, performance, and fund terms.
- Work with marketing and investor relations teams to plan and execute roadshows, webinars, seminars, and exclusive investor events.
- Maintain detailed CRM, pipeline tracking, and forecasting for senior management visibility.
- Ensure all marketing and pitch materials are accurate, compliant, and aligned with investor expectations.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- 10+ years of institutional fundraising experience within private equity, alternatives, asset management, or related investment platforms.
- A proven ability to independently close large commitments (USD 100M+), particularly with sovereign wealth funds, insurers, pensions, and family offices.
- Strong and warm existing relationships with senior decision-makers at major institutions regionally and globally.
- Familiarity with private fund structures, subscription agreements, due-diligence processes, and legal negotiation.
- Strong understanding of product structuring, performance reporting, and investor requirements.
- Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to position complex strategies clearly and persuasively.
- Highly entrepreneurial, self-driven, and outcome-oriented, with a history of successfully bringing deals across the finish line.
- Fluency in English additional Asian language proficiency is an advantage.
- Willingness to travel across Asia-Pacific and occasionally to other regions.
- Singapore work eligibility preferred.
Why Join
This is a high-impact role offering the opportunity to shape and expand the institutional footprint of a global investment platform, working closely with senior leadership and top-tier investors worldwide.
How to Apply
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