Business Development Director - Europe

This is a newly created position working with one of the UK's leading Impact asset management business. The firm is a leading name in the sustainable & impact investing space and have been expanding at a steady pace over a number of years, supported by strong fund performance and an ongoing increases in AUM.

This position will work closely with the firm's executive team to build on their existing book of European clients whilst also promoting their ESG and Impact range of funds towards the wholesale and institutional investors market in continental Europe.

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Key responsibilities:

• Build out further a European sales strategy for firm, working closely with the firm's senior leadership team

• Directly manage all new and existing client relationships, attending pitches and ongoing client meetings with or without a member of the investment team

• Represent the firm's unique sustainability driven investment proposition at client pitches and industry events

• Manage the end-to-end sales process, coordinating with relevant colleagues as appropriate

Experiences Sought:

• Demonstrable examples of building commercial relationships with investors by highlighting the benefits that sustainability driven investment factors offer to an investment process

• Deep understanding of the European investment management industry

• Raising assets from one or more of the following client segments;

  pension funds, insurance companies, Charities/Endowments, Family offices or intermediary platforms

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and a proven ability to develop, maintain and enhance relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts

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This is an exciting period in the firm's growth, and this role will put you at the forefront of this expansion in Europe. If you feel you have the relevant skills and experience, please get in touch today with Samantha Rogers via samantha.rogers@acre.com.