Director, Institutional Capital Growth

Obra Capital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch stipend

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) match

FSAs

HSA contributions

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Obra Capital, Inc. seeks a Director of Business Development to strengthen and grow its institutional investor presence from New York.

The role focuses on originating new relationships while supporting and expanding existing LP ties, with a preference for West Coast coverage. You will work with senior leadership to position complex credit strategies and drive fundraising across evergreen and closed-end structures.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in alternative asset management, focused on institutional fundraising or investor relations.
• Proven track record of raising capital from North American investors; West Coast coverage experience preferred.
• Ability to articulate complex investment strategies to allocators.

Responsibilities

• Help facilitate institutional fundraising for structured credit, private credit, and related strategies.
• Originate and develop relationships with pensions, endowments, foundations, family offices, RIAs, and consultants.
• Support full capital-raising lifecycle from initial engagement through diligence, closing and allocations.
• Develop regional coverage plans aligned with fundraising objectives.
• Represent Obra Capital with institutional allocators, consultants, and industry participants.
• Collaborate with Investor Relations, Marketing and Product teams to refine messaging for West Coast investors.
• Provide market intelligence to inform product development and fundraising strategy.
• Travel extensively across the West Coast and nationally as required.

Skills

Institutional fundraising

Relationship management

Strategic planning

Networking with LPs

Capital raising

Education

Bachelor’s degree

CFA preferred

Job description

Obra Capital, Inc. seeks a Director of Business Development to strengthen and grow its institutional investor presence from New York.

The role focuses on originating new relationships while supporting and expanding existing LP ties, with a preference for West Coast coverage. You will work with senior leadership to position complex credit strategies and drive fundraising across evergreen and closed-end structures.