Director​/VP- Capital Formation, Marketing & Business Development

Director / VP – Capital Formation, Marketing & Business Development

Location:

New York, NY

A leading multi-strategy hedge fund is seeking a senior professional to join its Capital Formation & Business Development team. This individual will be responsible for sourcing, cultivating, and securing capital commitments across the high-net-worth, RIA, family office, consultant, and institutional investor landscape.

The ideal hire is a polished, strategic relationship builder with a proven track record of raising capital across alternative investment strategies, paired with the ability to articulate complex investment concepts in a compelling, investor-centric manner. This is a high-visibility role requiring strong intellectual agility, excellent communication skills, and a disciplined, repeatable approach to fundraising.

• Identify, cultivate, and manage strategic relationships with HNWI, RIAs, single and multi-family offices, investment consultants, and institutional allocators
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• Develop a deep understanding of investor priorities and tailor messaging to drive engagement and capital commitments.
• Execute a structured, end-to-end fundraising process—from sourcing and initial outreach through closing and ongoing relationship management.
• Maintain an active pipeline with strong visibility into investor status, timelines, and probability of close.

• Lead investor pitches, roadshows, and capital introduction events with clarity, confidence, and professional polish.
• Translate complex multi-strategy investment concepts—including macro, credit, volatility arbitrage, and other hedge fund approaches—into compelling narratives aligned with investor objectives.
• Refine and develop high-quality marketing materials (investor decks, DDQs, factsheets, RFP responses) that adhere to the firm’s messaging framework and regulatory guidelines.

• Manage and expand relationships across investment consultant platforms
  , serving as a trusted partner and navigating gatekeeper dynamics to unlock access to advisory channels.
• Drive strategic engagement with intermediary platforms and ensure consistent representation of the firm’s investment capabilities.

• Work closely with Portfolio Managers, Research, Legal/Compliance, and Investor Relations to ensure accurate delivery of information, documentation, and investor disclosures.
• Maintain a strong compliance mindset with a thorough understanding of SEC marketing rules and fundraising requirements across AMER, EMEA, and APAC
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• Leverage CRM systems to track investor interactions, pipeline status, and long-term relationship development.

• Take clear ownership of fundraising objectives and AUM growth initiatives.
• Develop and execute strategic capital raising plans across market cycles and evolving investor environments.
• Serve as a senior representative of the firm, demonstrating maturity, reliability, and a commitment to long‑term relationship building.

Required

• 8+ years of experience in fundraising, investor relations, or business development within hedge funds, private equity, alternative asset management, or similar environments
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• Demonstrated success in raising capital across diverse investor segments, including consultants.
• Deep understanding of a broad range of hedge fund strategies and ability to tailor communication to sophisticated audiences.
• Proven ability to run a structured, repeatable fundraising process from end to end.
• Experience utilizing CRMs and investor databases.
• Strong communication skills, executive presence, and the ability to build trust‑based relationships with discerning investors.
• Strong understanding of global fundraising and marketing regulations (SEC, EMEA, APAC).

Preferred

• Prior experience at a multi‑strategy hedge fund.
• Existing relationships across RIAs, family offices, and consultant networks.
• Experience crafting institutional‑quality marketing collateral.