SDR: Institutional Analytics & Hedge Fund Outreach

Arcanaanalytics; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcana is seeking an exceptional Sales Development Representative to build our client base among hedge funds and asset managers. You will identify, research, and engage prospective institutional clients, partnering with sales, marketing, and product to open high-value opportunities.

You’ll collaborate with Sales Directors to craft account strategies and book qualified discovery meetings, driving pipeline and early-stage engagement with senior decision-makers.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in a client-facing role within financial services or enterprise SaaS.
• Familiarity with portfolio analytics and institutional workflows (attribution, alpha/beta, drawdowns, correlation).
• Excellent written and verbal communication—credible with hedge fund and asset management professionals.
• Self-starter with strong organization and attention to detail.
• Experience with CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot) preferred.
• Prior exposure to hedge funds, asset managers, or investment technology is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and research target hedge funds, asset managers, and allocators to build high-quality prospect lists.
• Engage prospective clients through personalized outreach (email, LinkedIn, calls) to introduce Arcana and qualify interest.
• Collaborate with Sales Directors to develop account strategies and book qualified discovery meetings.

Skills

Client-facing communications

Self-starter mindset

Organized / detail-oriented

Credibility with hedge fund pros

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance/Economics/Business

CFA/FRM/MBA is a strong plus

Tools

Salesforce

HubSpot

Bloomberg

FactSet

Job description

Arcana is seeking an exceptional Sales Development Representative to build our client base among hedge funds and asset managers. You will identify, research, and engage prospective institutional clients, partnering with sales, marketing, and product to open high-value opportunities.

You’ll collaborate with Sales Directors to craft account strategies and book qualified discovery meetings, driving pipeline and early-stage engagement with senior decision-makers.