Head of Investor Relations & Capital Raising

 Location – Dubai preferred | Global remote considered

About Hillroute Capital

Hillroute Capital is a regulated, multi-strategy quantitative crypto hedge fund providing institution-grade exposure to digital assets. Our risk-managed, technology-driven platform has proven resilient across multiple market cycles, supported by NAV Consulting (fund administration) and RSM (Big-4 audit).

Role Mission

Your goal will be to raise $100M of AUM in the next 12 months in customer capital. 

You shall be responsible for the entire asset-gathering lifecycle—from go-to-market planning and prospect origination to closing commitments, nurturing LP relationships - while partnering closely with the investment, risk, and operations teams.

Key Outcomes (First 12–18 Months)

Achieve AUM Growth Targets raise 100m$ of AUM in the next 12 months.

Maintain a Robust Pipeline of qualified prospects—institutions and crypto-native capital pools—documented in a best-practice CRM.

Elevate Market Visibility by securing thought-leadership placements at flagship allocator and digital-asset forums.

Embed Institutional-Grade Reporting with real-time funnel KPIs and regulator-ready communication logs.

Core Responsibilities

Strategy & Targeting – Design region-specific capital-raising plans; segment prospects by mandate fit and decision process (family offices, sovereign entities, digital-asset HNWIs, corporate or DAO treasuries, venture founders, EAMs, private banks).

Origination & Outreach – Activate your network and generate new leads through conferences, crypto events, warm referrals, private-bank platforms, EAMs, and select placement agents. It is important to note that having your own network is important for this role.

Pitch & Close – Articulate Hillroute’s quantitative edge and risk controls in allocator and crypto-founder language; manage objections; negotiate terms through subscription and capital call.

Investor Relations – Serve as primary contact for LPs: deliver timely reporting, host portfolio updates, and coordinate DDQs with internal teams.

Relationship Expansion – Identify upsell opportunities, convert co-investment interest into incremental commitments, and cross-sell future Hillroute products.

Market Intelligence – Track competitor activity, fee trends, and allocator preferences across TradFi and digital-asset ecosystems; refine positioning accordingly.

Compliance & Documentation – Maintain meticulous outreach records and due-diligence materials in partnership with the Compliance Officer.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Proven Capital-Raiser with 5–10 years’ experience securing assets for hedge funds, alternative managers, or tier-one private banks.

Understanding of the crypto market especially BTC, ETH and the narrative around how digital assets have become the go-to asset class for risk adjusted returns.

Deep, Dual-Track Network of GCC family offices, sovereign-linked entities, European wealth hubs and crypto-native capital sources—digital-asset HNWIs, entrepreneurs, venture investors, DAO/corporate treasuries.

Product Fluency in quantitative trading, derivatives, and digital-asset market structure; strong appetite for continuous learning.

Commercial Drive & Relationship Savvy—equally comfortable originating new prospects and deepening LP partnerships.

Clear Communicator able to distill complex strategies into concise, outcome-focused narratives.

Education – Bachelor’s/Master’s in Finance, Economics, Engineering, or related; CFA/CAIA welcome but results outweigh credentials.

What We Offer

Competitive Compensation – Base salary plus performance-linked incentive; structure flexible for the right candidate.

Institution-Ready Infrastructure – Regulated fund with independent administration, Big-4 audit oversight, and robust data-room collateral.

Execution Support – Dedicated quant, operations, and marketing teams; detailed risk dashboards and investor-education content.

Culture – Entrepreneurial, meritocratic, globally distributed—where results eclipse politics.

This post is provided exclusively for recruitment purposes and does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities or investment products. Hillroute Capital is an equal-opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.