Business Development Director – Private MarketsBusiness Development Director – Private Markets
Grow with us! We are currently looking for a colleague to join our international sales team that is part of the Sales and Relationship Management department. We are responsible of ensuring continuous growth and internationalization. The successful candidate will be primarily accountable for increasing sales for direct private debt & direct infrastructure AIFM & admin services within the European and Global markets.
All the relevant skills, qualifications and experience that a successful applicant will need are listed in the following description.
Your tasks and responsibilities:
- Shape UI Group’s direct alternatives business development strategy (private debt & infrastructure) in AIFM and admin services, leveraging an existing network of contacts.
- Execute the commercial strategy targeting asset management firms in the alternatives space.
- Identify and map new targets, expand the contact network, and develop a prospect list.
- Organize workshops, create pitch presentations with sales support, and engage in RFIs/RFPs.
- Prepare and negotiate fee proposals and letters of intent with the structuring team.
- Build and maintain client relationships to grow UI’s market share.
- Conduct market research, participate in industry events, and contribute to thought leadership.
- Capture market opportunities to expand services and monitor competitor initiatives.
- Manage workflows to meet client deadlines and coordinate team deliverables;
Your skills and experience:
- 7+ years of financial sector experience, with expertise in business development, client servicing, or investor relations
- Knowledge of private markets / direct alternative investments i.s. direct private debt & direct venture capital;
- Adaptable, flexible, and comfortable in an international environment
- Strong commercial drive and resilience to close sales
- Excellent interpersonal skills with a long-term relationship-building mindset
- Skilled at influencing, building trust, and negotiating confidently
- Results-driven, proactive, and positive individual
- Strong leadership, integrity, and high ethical standards
- Exceptional communication skills in formal and informal settings
- Willingness to travel
- University degree in Finance, Economics, or equivalent
- Fluent in English; additional languages are a plus
What we offer:
- Performance related salary
- An exciting working environment and challenging tasks
- Extensive insight into the European fund industry
- Friendly, international and goal-oriented working environment
- High degree of independent work
About us:
Universal Investment is on its way to becoming Europe’s leading fund services platform and Super ManCo. We have provided innovative fund solutions for asset managers and institutional investors since 1968. We operate in fund launch locations across Germany, Luxembourg and Ireland. From our offices in Frankfurt, Krakow, Luxembourg, Dublin, Paris and Stockholm, we continue to expand internationally. We are currently looking for entrepreneurial people who want to grow and share in the profits of our success. xwzovoh
Seniority level
- Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment type
- Employment typeFull-time
Job function
- Job functionBusiness Development and Sales
- IndustriesFinancial Services, Accounting, and Investment Management
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