Financial Sales / Private Markets Associate

UpMarket; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-based incentives

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

UpMarket is seeking a Financial Sales / Private Markets Associate to join our Seattle or San Francisco Bay Area team. You will build relationships with high-net-worth and accredited investors, present private-market opportunities, and support clients through the investment process.

You will collaborate with Sales, Investments, Operations, and Compliance teams, manage the sales pipeline, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements while delivering growth for the firm.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business or related field.
• 1–5+ years of financial sales or wealth-management experience.
• Experience with HNW/UHNW or accredited investors preferred.
• Strong communication and presentation skills; ability to explain complex investments.
• Compliance awareness and self-motivation to perform in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with HNW/UHNW and accredited investors.
• Conduct investor outreach via calls, emails, referrals, networking, webinars, and events.
• Schedule and lead investor meetings and product presentations.
• Explain investment strategies, structures, fees, liquidity terms, risks.
• Manage the sales pipeline from outreach to subscription and funding.
• Coordinate with Sales, Investments, Operations, and Compliance teams.
• Maintain investor activity records in the CRM.
• Attend conferences, webinars, investor events, and other business-development activities.
• Ensure all activities comply with firm policies and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Relationship-management

Communication

Presentation

Prospecting

Investor relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business

Job description

We’re Hiring: Financial Sales / Private Markets Associate

Location: Seattle or San Francisco Bay Area

Employment Type: Full-Time

Industry: Private Markets | Alternative Investments | Financial Services

Final compensation will be based on experience and qualifications.

UpMarket is seeking a motivated, entrepreneurial, and relationship-driven Financial Sales / Private Markets Associate to join our growing sales team.

In this role, you will build relationships with high-net-worth and accredited investors, introduce private-market and alternative-investment opportunities, and support clients throughout the investment process.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain relationships with HNW/UHNW and accredited investors
• Conduct investor outreach through calls, emails, referrals, networking, webinars, and events
• Schedule and lead investor meetings and product presentations
• Clearly communicate investment strategies, structures, fees, liquidity terms, potential opportunities, and key risks
• Manage the sales pipeline from initial outreach through subscription and funding
• Coordinate with Sales, Investments, Operations, and Compliance teams
• Maintain accurate investor activity and follow-up records in the CRM
• Build referral relationships and identify new investor-acquisition channels
• Attend conferences, webinars, investor events, and other business-development activities
• Conduct all sales activities in accordance with applicable firm policies and regulatory requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field preferred
• 1–5+ years of relevant experience in financial sales, wealth management, private banking, investment management, alternative investments, or capital raising preferred
• Experience working with HNW/UHNW or accredited investors is highly desirable
• Strong communication, presentation, prospecting, and relationship-management skills
• Interest in private equity, venture capital, pre-IPO companies, private credit, hedge funds, and alternative investments
• Ability to understand complex investment products and explain them clearly
• Self-motivated, organized, and comfortable working in a performance-driven environment
• Strong professional judgment and attention to compliance requirements

Licensing:

FINRA securities licenses are preferred where applicable. Candidates holding relevant registrations, including Series 7 and Series 63 or 66, are encouraged to apply. Licensing requirements will depend on the position’s responsibilities and applicable regulatory requirements.

What We Offer:

• Exposure to a broad range of private-market and alternative-investment opportunities
• Opportunities to build relationships with sophisticated HNW/UHNW investors
• Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
• Ongoing professional development and investment-product training
• Career-advancement opportunities as our sales organization grows
• A collaborative environment across Sales, Investments, Operations, and Compliance