Senior VP, Global Asset-Management Distribution

Syzygy Asset Management; Newport Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 275,000 - 315,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical, dental, and vision coverage +

401(k) matching program

Flexible vacation and holidays

Education assistance

Social and recreational activities

Daily in-office meals

Job summary

Syzygy Asset Management seeks a Senior Vice President of Distribution to accelerate growth and strengthen partnerships with investors, consultants, and key distribution partners. Reporting to the CEO, this executive will shape the distribution strategy and own the end-to-end process from engagement to funding.

The role requires a credible investment storyteller, a seasoned business builder, and a collaborative leader with a proven fundraising track record and a hands-on, entrepreneurial

Qualifications

• Fifteen or more years of progressive experience in asset‑management distribution, institutional business development, capital raising, or a closely related client‑facing leadership role.
• Demonstrated success raising and retaining assets from sophisticated investors, with a record of converting long‑cycle opportunities into durable client relationships.
• Established relationships across relevant institutional, consultant, OCIO, intermediary, and allocator communities.
• Strong investment fluency, preferably including quantitative or systematic equities, multi‑asset strategies, factor investing, alternatives, or related portfolio solutions.
• Executive presence and exceptional presentation, written, and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make complex research accessible without oversimplifying it.
• Commercial judgment, analytical rigor, and disciplined use of pipeline data, market intelligence, and client feedback to set priorities and allocate time effectively.
• Collaborative, low‑ego leadership style with the ability to influence across functions and operate effectively in a lean, evolving organization.
• Bachelor's degree required; CFA designation or MBA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the CEO and investment leadership to define and execute a focused global distribution strategy, including channel priorities, target markets, revenue goals, and resource allocation.
• Own new‑business development across institutional and intermediary channels, with particular emphasis on plan sponsors, consultants and OCIOs, endowments and foundations, RIAs, family offices, and other sophisticated allocators.
• Build and deepen senior‑level relationships with key decision makers including staff, trustees, field consultants, and research analysts at major consulting firms.
• Develop a high‑quality pipeline, establish clear pursuit strategies, maintain disciplined forecasting, and drive opportunities from initial engagement through due diligence, negotiation, funding, and ongoing relationship development.
• Represent Syzygy's investment capabilities with authority, clearly communicating the firm's research, market perspectives, systematic equity and multi‑asset strategies, portfolio construction, and differentiated value proposition.
• Coordinate closely with research, investments, marketing, operations, legal and compliance, and external product providers to deliver a consistent and responsive client experience.
• Bring market intelligence and client feedback into firmwide decisions regarding product positioning, product development, messaging, competitive strategy, and commercial priorities.
• Strengthen the firm's distribution infrastructure, including segmentation, CRM discipline, reporting, sales materials, consultant databases, and measurement of commercial activity and outcomes.
• Help develop and mentor distribution talent and contribute to the future design and growth of the commercial organization.
• Serve as a visible representative of Syzygy at client meetings, industry conferences, consultant events, and other market‑facing forums; travel extensively as business needs require.

Skills

Executive leadership

Fundraising

Relationship management

Investment fluency

Presentation skills

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Negotiation

Client development

Education

Bachelor's degree

CFA designation or MBA preferred

Tools

CRM systems

PowerPoint

Job description

Syzygy Asset Management seeks a Senior Vice President of Distribution to accelerate growth and strengthen partnerships with investors, consultants, and key distribution partners. Reporting to the CEO, this executive will shape the distribution strategy and own the end-to-end process from engagement to funding.

The role requires a credible investment storyteller, a seasoned business builder, and a collaborative leader with a proven fundraising track record and a hands-on, entrepreneurial