Global Special Situations — Investor Growth Leader

Artisan Partners Limited; United States; Remote; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership seeks a Director of Sales for Global Special Situations to expand the GSS program within the International Value Group. This hands-on fundraiser originates new institutional relationships and advances opportunities through due diligence with the investment team.

Located in major U.S. financial hubs, the role requires extensive travel, a strong track record of asset-raising for hedge funds or credit-oriented strategies, and FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Proven ability to originate and raise assets for hedge funds or credit-oriented strategies.
• Established network among institutional alternatives and hedge fund investors.
• Excellent communication and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to prospect, originate relationships and build a pipeline from the ground up.
• Willingness to travel extensively and work across multiple US markets.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a pipeline of investors across alternatives, credit and hedge funds.
• Originate new relationships through outreach, conferences, and capital introduction networks.
• Leverage industry connections to generate introductions and meetings.
• Execute a disciplined sales plan and drive opportunities through the sales process.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers to articulate investment philosophy and differentiation.
• Lead initial investor conversations and coordinate due diligence with the investment team.
• Understand prospective investors’ portfolios and decision processes to assess fit.
• Gather market feedback to address investor questions and adoption barriers.
• Partner with Artisan’s broader distribution resources to create relevant introductions.
• Represent GSS at conferences, investor events and roadshows.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Relationship-building

New-business development

Willingness to travel

Education

FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses

Job description

Artisan Partners Limited Partnership seeks a Director of Sales for Global Special Situations to expand the GSS program within the International Value Group. This hands-on fundraiser originates new institutional relationships and advances opportunities through due diligence with the investment team.

Located in major U.S. financial hubs, the role requires extensive travel, a strong track record of asset-raising for hedge funds or credit-oriented strategies, and FINRA Series 7 and 63 licenses.