Fund Placement Specialist

Career Launch AI; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Performance bonus

Access to exclusive opportunities

Job summary

A professional staffing organization is looking for a Fund Placement Specialist to support fundraising for private funds. This role involves investor research, preparing marketing materials, and client communication. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or related fields along with strong communication and organizational skills. This position offers an opportunity to work within a dynamic environment focusing on capital raising and investment strategies.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of fundraising and capital raising processes.
• Strong ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Prior experience in investor relations is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Support fundraising efforts for private equity and similar funds.
• Assist in preparing pitch decks and investor reporting.
• Track investor outreach and CRM updates.
• Coordinate due diligence and closing logistics.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Organizational abilities

Attention to detail

Excel proficiency

PowerPoint proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related discipline

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Industry: Investment Banking / Financial Services
Experience Level: Analyst / Early Career
Compensation: Competitive base salary + performance bonus (varies by employer)

About This Opportunity

This posting represents the type of Fund Placement Specialist roles featured within the Career Launch AI Private Job Board. It is not a direct job opening with a specific employer.

Members of the Career Launch AI platform gain access to exclusive fundraising, capital markets, and alternative investment roles that may not appear on public job boards. This description reflects a typical early-career fund placement and capital raising role accessible through our network.

More information is available at careerlaunch.ai.

Representative Role Overview

A placement agent, private equity firm, alternative asset manager, or investment bank may seek a Fund Placement Specialist to support fundraising efforts across private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, or venture capital strategies. The role involves investor research, marketing materials, data room coordination, and client communication throughout the capital raise process.

Key Responsibilities

Support fundraising and capital raising efforts for private funds and investment vehicles

Research and map institutional investors, family offices, and allocators by strategy and geography

Assist in preparing pitch decks, PPM summaries, data room materials, and investor reporting

Track investor outreach, meeting notes, pipeline activity, and CRM updates

Coordinate due diligence processes, subscription documentation, and closing logistics

Analyze fund performance, benchmarks, and market positioning for investor presentations

Collaborate with senior placement professionals, fund managers, and investor relations teams

Desired Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related discipline

Strong written and verbal communication skills with a client-facing mindset

High attention to detail and strong organizational abilities

Ability to manage multiple fundraising workstreams simultaneously

Prior internship or experience in placement, investor relations, private markets, or financial services is beneficial

Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with CRM systems and investor databases is a plus

Why This Posting Matters

This Fund Placement Specialist description reflects the types of opportunities available exclusively to Career Launch AI members, including:

Roles shared directly with Career Launch AI by placement agents and asset managers

Opportunities not posted publicly

Warm introductions to fundraising teams and decision-makers

AI-supported job targeting and application support

Interview coaching and preparation

Career Launch AI members gain access to over 1,000+ curated roles across:

Fund Placement & Capital Raising

Private Equity, Private Credit & Real Assets

Investment Banking

Corporate Finance

Technology, Data, and Operations

How Career Launch AI Helps Candidates

Career Launch AI is a career acceleration platform designed to help job seekers secure competitive roles more efficiently. Members receive:

AI-powered job application automation

Warm introductions to decision-makers

Sector-specific resume optimization

Interview preparation and ongoing support

This posting is an example of the types of positions members may pursue through the platform.

How to Access Opportunities Like This

To be considered for roles of this type, candidates must enroll in the Career Launch AI platform.

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https://careerlaunch.ai/assessment