Director, Wealth Solutions

Schonfeld
New York, NY
On-site

Who this role is best for

Sales professionals with hedge fund experience and relationship-building skills will find this capital-raising role in US wealth management hubs rewarding.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 7-10 years of hedge fund sales experience and a track record of building advisor relationships
    — “7-10+ years of total experience including 5+ years of hedge fund marketing/sales experience.”
  • Individuals who can travel extensively and engage with financial advisors at private banks
    — “the ability to travel extensively to key wealth hubs and procure / maintain relationships with financial advisors.”

Things to consider

  • This role may require significant travel and in-person engagement with clients.
    — “the ability to travel extensively to key wealth hubs”
  • Compensation is performance-dependent, with a base range of $200,000 to $250,000.
    — “The base pay for this role is expected to be between $200,000 and $250,000.”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience in raising capital for multi-manager hedge funds in your resume and interview narratives.
    — “Strong knowledge of capital markets and multi-manager platforms in particular”
  • Highlight your ability to generate leads across major US wire houses like UBS and BAML.
    — “Ability to generate leads across major US wire houses (UBS, BAML, etc.)”
  • Showcase your client-service orientation and communication skills with concrete examples.
    — ““Client-service” orientation with a professional presence: strong written & verbal communication skills.”
  • Demonstrate your capacity to manage multiple priorities and maintain detailed organization.
    — “Self-starter with exceptional organizational/planning skills, with the ability to multi-task”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • capital raised
  • new client acquisition
  • relationship building
Typical background
salesfinanceinvestment banking

Skills & requirements

Required

SalesRelationship ManagementCapital RaisingHedge Fund Marketing

Preferred

Wealth ManagementPrivate Banking

Stack & domain

SalesCapital DevelopmentHedge Fund MarketingMulti-manager PlatformsClient-serviceTeamworkCommunicationPlanningWealth ManagementFinancial ServicesHedge Funds

About the role

Original posting from Schonfeld via Greenhouse

Director, Wealth Solutions

The Role

We are seeking a strong sales professional to raise capital from and maintain relationships with US financial advisors within our private wealth management channels. This position will report to the Head of Capital Development, Global Wealth Solutions. 

What you’ll do

Schonfeld is looking for a sales professional to raise capital from, and maintain relationships with, US financial advisors across its private wealth management channels. The role centers on positioning Schonfeld with advisor teams at private banks and generating new leads across the major US wealth platforms. You will build and sustain advisor relationships, while working closely with the wider Capital Development and Investor Relations team.

What you’ll bring

What you need:

7-10+ years of total experience including 5+ years of hedge fund marketing/sales experience.

The ideal candidate will have the ability to travel extensively to key wealth hubs and procure / maintain relationships with financial advisors.  This may include participation at conferences, teach-ins, and 1x1 meetings. 

Strong knowledge of capital markets and multi-manager platforms in particular, in order to effectively position Schonfeld with FA teams within private banks.

Ability to generate leads across major US wire houses (UBS, BAML, etc.)

Strong collaboration and communication with the rest of the Capital Development and Investor Relations team 

Self-starter with exceptional organizational/planning skills, with the ability to multi-task and prioritize client requests effectively.

“Client-service” orientation with a professional presence: strong written & verbal communication skills.

Who we are  

Schonfeld is a global multi-manager hedge fund that strives to deliver industry-leading risk-adjusted returns for our investors. We leverage both internal and external portfolio manager teams around the world, seeking to capitalize on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets. We draw from decades of experience and a significant investment in proprietary technology, infrastructure and risk analytics to invest across four main strategies: Quant, Tactical, Fundamental Equity and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income.

Our Culture

At Schonfeld, we’ll invest in you. Attracting and retaining top talent is at the heart of what we do, because we believe that exceptional outcomes begin with exceptional people. We foster a culture where talent is empowered to continually learn, innovate and pursue ambitious goals. We are teamwork-oriented, collaborative and encourage ideas—at all levels—to be shared. As an organization committed to investing in our people, we provide learning and educational offerings and opportunities to make an impact. We encourage community through internal networks, external partnerships and service initiatives that promote inclusion and purpose beyond the firm’s walls.

The base pay for this role is expected to be between $200,000 and $250,000. The expected base pay range is based on information at the time this post was generated. This role may also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance bonus and a competitive benefits package. Actual compensation for the successful candidate will be determined based on a variety of factors such as skills, qualifications, and experience.

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Source: Schonfeld careers (Greenhouse)

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