Director, Capital Raising

Thorek/Scott and Partners; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established Canadian Commercial Mortgage Investment Firm is seeking a Director of Institutional Capital Raising. This role is crucial for expanding the firm’s investor base and involves building relationships with institutional investors. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in private market capital raising, particularly within real estate or alternative assets. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a growing organization where your contributions will directly impact the firm's growth and success in the competitive investment landscape.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in private market capital raising.
• Strong relationship management skills with institutional investors.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategy for coverage of prospective investors.
• Attract new institutional investors to the company’s investment funds.

Skills

Private Market Capital Raising

Relationship Management

Communication Skills

Strategic Planning

Education

Undergraduate Degree in Commerce, Finance or Economics

MBA or CFA

Job description

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Thorek/Scott and Partners (TSP) has been connecting accomplished organizations with talented individuals for almost four decades. At TSP, our track record of successfully completing challenging searches across the professional spectrum has earned us an exceptional reputation at the forefront of the recruitment industry. Our Canadian and International clients include: global banks and non-bank financial institutions, private equity and investment funds, professional service firms, and entrepreneurial businesses in a variety of industries. We value the human connection and distinguish ourselves through an unwavering dedication to understanding the goals and motivations of our clients and candidates alike.

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Position Overview

Our client is an established Canadian Commercial Mortgage Investment Firm with multiple investment funds and a current AUM of $850M. Driven by strong performance, the firm continues to expand its fundraising platforms. They are currently seeking a Director, Institutional Capital Raising to undertake capital-raising activities to expand the firm’s institutional investor base. The Director will be responsible for growing and managing the organization’s relationships in the institutional market through outreach to prospective investors, cultivating new relationships, and navigating sophisticated institutions to secure additional investment into the firm.

The preferred candidate will have 5+ years of experience in private market capital raising, ideally within private alternative strategies and with deep knowledge of issues facing private market investors. This role will be externally facing with heavy interaction with current and prospective fund investors and will interface extensively with senior leaders and investment professionals in the firm.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic relationship builder with a track record within the institutional investor landscape in Canada. This is an exciting opportunity for a high caliber and driven capital raiser to be impactful in driving growth and expansion within an entrepreneurial organization.

Role Responsibilities

• Drive strategy for coverage of prospective investors and maintain accountability for success.
• 5+ years of experience with private markets institutional capital raising with a real estate or alts focus with proven success in setting and achieving capital raising goals including a quantifiable track record of raising capital.
• Ability to attract new institutional investors to the company’s investment funds including corporate and public pensions, consultants, endowments, foundations, and family offices in Canada.
• Particularly strong connectivity with small and medium sized institutions and consultants.
• Strong relationship management skills and ability to effectively communicate with both internal and external parties in a professional manner.
• Maintain a strong knowledge of industry trends and share insights gained from investors with internal stakeholders in an effort to position the broader group for success and to aid in new product development initiatives.

Desired Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree preferably in commerce, finance or economics; additional credentials including MBA or CFA considered an asset.
• Minimum of 5+ years’ experience in private markets capital raising.
• Familiarity with real assets and/or alternative assets a benefit.
• Proven track record of successful fundraising and/or relationship management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a particular strength in dealing with a wide variety of individuals at various levels within and outside of the organization.
• Proactive self-starter able to handle pressure effectively.

Please note that at present, legal eligibility to work in Canada is a prerequisite for this role.

This open role is currently being featured by Thorek/Scott and Partners! We highlight a variety of open roles every week. If you save this position to apply to later, it may appear closed when you revisit it. For a full list of all open positions, please visit www.thorekscott.com.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Sales, Analyst, and Marketing

• Industries

  Real Estate and Investment Management

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