Overview

We are partnering with a leading hedge fund platform seeking a German-speaking Sales Associate to support investor coverage across DACH. This is an opportunity to join a well-established alternative investment business with a broad range of hedge fund strategies and a growing European investor base.

Working closely with senior sales professionals, the successful candidate will help drive fundraising initiatives, manage investor relationships and contribute to the firm's business development efforts across institutional and intermediary channels.

This role is ideally suited to someone with 3-5 years of experience within alternative investments, asset management or financial services sales who is looking to develop a long-term career in hedge fund distribution.

Key Responsibilities

• Support senior sales professionals in managing and developing relationships with investors across the DACH region.
• Assist with fundraising campaigns across the firm's hedge fund and alternative investment product range.
• Arrange and participate in client meetings, investor roadshows and industry events.
• Maintain regular contact with consultants, institutional investors, private banks, wealth managers, family offices and other prospective allocators.
• Coordinate responses to investor enquiries and due diligence requests.
• Prepare marketing materials, presentations and meeting briefing documents.
• Work closely with investment, product specialist, operations and client service teams to ensure a high level of client support.
• Maintain CRM records and contribute to pipeline management and sales reporting.
• Conduct market research to identify prospective investors and industry trends.
• Support the execution of strategic sales and business development initiatives across the region.

Candidate Profile

• 3-5 years of experience within hedge funds, asset management, alternatives, private markets or a related financial services environment.
• Prior exposure to sales, business development, investor relations, capital raising, consultant relations or client service preferred.
• Fluent German and English language skills are essential.
• Strong interest in alternative investments and financial markets.
• Excellent interpersonal and relationship management skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Confident communicator, comfortable interacting with sophisticated investor audiences.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent academic background.