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Director of Capital Development, APAC

Hong Kong, Hong Kong

The Role

The Director of Capital Development, APAC will be responsible for capital raising activity and investor relationship management in the APAC region.

What you’ll do 

  • Develop and execute a business plan with achievable milestones in order to raise capital from highly institutional investors & bank platforms in the APAC region
  • Serve as the primary point of contact for current and prospective investors in APAC
  • Work closely with Legal & Fund Accounting teams to anticipate legal or compliance hurdles and ensure timely completion of investment process
  • Maintain a prospective investor pipeline and monitor weekly progress in Backstop, including logging client meeting notes
  • Participate in weekly team meetings, monthly management meetings, and contribute to team culture by exchanging ideas and collaborating with the global team
  • Liaise with sell-side cap intro teams & other service providers in APAC to promote Schonfeld brand

 

What you’ll bring
What you need:

  • Demonstratable experience and success fulfilling a capital raising role in the APAC region; experience in Japan would be highly desirable
  • Local language skills; Japanese, Korean and/or Mandarin would be a plus
  • Exceptional organizational and project management skills with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to collaborate with firm constituents including Legal, Operations, Fund Accounting, and the broader Capital Development team to ensure capital raising success
  • Knowledge of APAC marketing rules and ability to transact with highest ethical standards
  • Results oriented, strategic thinker with ability to execute business plan
  • Self-starter with exceptional organizational and planning skills; forward thinker
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize client requests effectively
  • "Client service" orientation with a professional presence; strong written & verbal communication skills
  • Familiarity with CRM systems and other technology to create efficiencies for the firm

 

Who we are  
Schonfeld Strategic Advisors is a global multi-strategy, multi-manager investment platform that harnesses the transformative power of people to perform in all market environments. Our dynamic culture inspires better outcomes for our team, our investors, and our partners. We aim to consistently deliver risk-adjusted returns, with people driving performance.

We specialize in four core strategies: Quantitative Trading, Fundamental Equity, Tactical Trading, and Discretionary Macro & Fixed Income. We capitalize on inefficiencies and opportunities within the markets, drawing from a significant investment in proprietary technology, infrastructure, and risk analytics.

We invest through internal portfolio managers and external partner funds, pursuing alignment among investors, investment professionals, and the firm. Our footprint spans 7 countries and 19 offices.

Our Culture
Talent is our strategy. We believe our success is because of our people, so putting our talent above all else is our top priority. 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 & educational offerings and opportunities to make an impact.

We foster a sense of belonging among all of our employees with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the forefront of this mission. Our employees value diversity across identity, thought, people and perspective which serves as the foundation of our culture. As a firm, we are committed to creating a hiring process that is fair, welcoming and supportive.

 

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