Director of Capital Raising & Investor Relations, North America
Forteus is the asset management division of the Numeus Group. Forteus offers a suite of liquid, actively managed investment products focused on generating alpha in the digital asset markets. Forteus is backed by Schroders, one of the largest global asset managers.
We are looking for a dynamic, results-driven professional to lead asset raising across North America. You will develop and execute a strategic plan to engage and build trusted relationships with investors, raise capital for the Forteus product suite, and drive measurable growth for the firm. This is a high-impact role where your ability to connect, influence, and deliver results will be recognized and rewarded.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as Forteus’s chief ambassador to investors in North America
- Develop and manage a pipeline of investors for the Forteus funds across all investor segments, with an initial focus on early adopters, including family offices, HNWI, crypto native investors, and wealth managers
- Effectively balance near-term asset raising goals with more scalable, institutional relationships over the medium/longer term
- Build deep knowledge of Forteus products and digital asset markets, contributing towards investor education of these markets and investment opportunities
- Communicate the Forteus “story” and build the Forteus brand, representing Forteus at investor conferences and networking events
- Manage a robust and well organized sales process, document leads and interactions within the firm’s CRM system, and communicate KPIs and key insights regarding our asset raising and investor pipeline development
Skill Set And Qualifications:
- Leadership: 10+ years experience in senior client facing / sales roles in the asset management industry (preferably in alternative assets or digital assets).
- Network: Well-established relationships with institutional investors, family offices, and HNWI investors. Ready access to networks that can accelerate Forteus’s growth.
- Sales: Exceptional client development, fundraising, and deal-making skills. Proven ability to grow AUM and cultivate trusted relationships with institutional investors.
- Profile & Credibility: Respected industry profile with a history of integrity and excellence. Confident communicator capable of engaging senior stakeholders and decision makers.
- Industry Knowledge: Proven experience establishing and managing sales processes to institutional standards, along with asset management product development across regulatory frameworks.
- Communication: Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
- Digital Assets: Existing knowledge of the digital asset space is preferable; a demonstrable passion to learn and become immersed in the space is essential
- Location: US based, ideally in our NYC office, although strong candidates in other locations will be considered
Join us and play a defining role in shaping our growth – where your contributions will be visible, rewarded, and instrumental to the firm’s success.
The base salary for this role is anticipated to be between $150,000 and $225,000. The anticipated base salary range is based on information as of the time this job post was created. This role may also be eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits, such as a discretionary bonus, medical and dental insurance, and other benefits. Actual compensation for a given candidate will be determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience.