Description

Overview:

A highly regarded, globally established hedge fund is seeking a senior fundraising professional to lead capital raising efforts across North America. This is a key hire for the firm, focused on developing and deepening relationships with institutional and high-quality allocators across the US. The role will be based in London but requires extensive connectivity and travel into the North American investor base.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead capital raising initiatives across the US and broader North American market
• Develop and execute a targeted fundraising strategy across institutional investors (pensions, endowments, foundations) and select sophisticated wealth channels
• Leverage an existing network of investor relationships to generate immediate pipeline and fundraising traction
• Partner closely with senior leadership, portfolio managers, and investor relations to articulate the firm's strategy and performance
• Manage the full fundraising lifecycle, from initial engagement through to allocation and ongoing relationship management
• Represent the firm externally at investor meetings, conferences, and industry events
• Provide market intelligence and feedback to internal stakeholders to inform product positioning and strategic growth plans

Candidate Profile:

• Extensive experience in hedge fund capital raising, with a demonstrable track record of raising institutional assets from North America
• Deep, established network across US allocators (institutional and/or top-tier wealth platforms)
• Strong technical understanding of hedge fund strategies and the ability to communicate complex investment concepts effectively
• Experience operating in a senior, client-facing capacity within a hedge fund or alternative asset manager
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate autonomously while integrating into a broader global team
• Willingness to travel frequently to the US

Requirements:

• Mandatory: NFA Series 3 / FINRA Series 3 license
• Significant tenure in a relevant capital raising / distribution role within alternatives
• Strong academic background preferred