PCAAM Alternative Asset Management - Client Solutions Principal

Partners Capital; Paris; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Income protection

Pension contributions

Wellness benefits

Volunteer day for charity

Social events

Job summary

A leading finance firm in Paris is seeking a candidate to support sales and marketing to European distributors. This role involves engaging with distributors, conducting market research, and preparing customized materials. Candidates should possess 4-8 years of experience in fund sales or investor relations, particularly in alternative assets, along with a strong educational background. The firm offers competitive compensation, exceptional benefits, and a flexible work model.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years experience with fund sales and/or investor relations to distributors in Europe.
• Experience with selling alternative assets is a plus.
• Fluency in English is essential; other European languages are a plus.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience. MBA and/or CFA/CAIA is a plus.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) is essential; other European languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support head of distribution with outreach and engagement efforts with distributors.
• Conduct research on distributors and opportunities.
• Prepare customised materials for distributors.
• Help prepare materials and customize standard material for specific distributors and geographies.
• Support ad hoc distribution projects (e.g. bespoke funds).

Skills

Fund sales experience

Investor relations

Fluent English

Entrepreneurial mindset

Collaborative skills

Education

Undergraduate degree

Advanced degree (MBA, CFA, CAIA)

Job description

Reporting to the European Head of PCAAM Distribution, you will support sales and marketing to European distributors:

• Support the head of distribution in outreach, pitches and ongoing engagement with European distributors; take the lead on smaller, emerging relationships; build relationships with N-1, N-2 contacts in target distributors.
• Conduct in depth research (desktop research, active networking) on distributors and distribution opportunities to prepare outreach and engagement with distributors.
• Help prepare materials including help customising standard material to specific distributors and specific geographies.
• Support ad hoc distribution projects (e.g. bespoke funds).

We are open to hiring for this position in either Paris, Zürich or London.

Key Requirements

• Approximately 4-8 years experience with fund sales and/or IR to distributors preferably in Europe.
• Experience with selling alternative assets is a plus – particularly private markets asset classes.
• Knowledge of EMEA and/or APAC Private Wealth Market is preferred.
• A foundational grasp of all asset classes would be advantageous.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience.
• Advanced degree (e.g. MBA) and/or professional certification (e.g. CFA, CAIA) is a plus.
• Fluent in English (written and spoken) is essential; other relevant European languages are a plus.
• Highly entrepreneurial and collaborative.
• Comfortable with a fast-moving business building environment.
• Comfortable with the ‘player coach’ role combining individual contribution with building a team over time.

Partners Capital is committed to being a great place to work. We are focused both on wellbeing and professional growth. You can expect professional development and career progression opportunities, competitive compensation, exceptional benefits and a flexible “results-focused” working model.

Our benefits package includes private medical and life insurance, income protection and pension contributions. In addition, we partner with organisations to provide wellness benefits. Partners Capital supports global philanthropy via a charity program and provides a volunteer day for all employees. We also champion a variety of social events.