Are you an experienced business development professional with a passion for Alternative investments? Do you thrive in an entrepreneurial environment where you can build up new businesses and negotiate strategic partnerships? Are you skilled in managing complex sales processes and can capture the attention of sophisticated, institutional investors?
We are seeking an Alternatives Investment Specialist to drive the growth of our global (ex US) wholesale business for Uniﬁed Global Alternatives (UGA) by building strategic partnerships with distribution partners and wholesale clients. This role is critical in expanding our footprint in this client segment.
The successful candidate will be responsible for generating sales, developing new relationships, and deepening existing ones to drive growth. This is a highly collaborative role that requires a strong team player with a deep understanding of alternative investments including private markets, real assets and hedge funds, and the ability to drive engagement with sophisticated investors.
We are looking for an Alternatives Investment Specialist to:
• Identify the main distribution partners across wealth
managers, private banks, family ofﬁces, and institutional
clients in each market
• Develop strategic distribution plans for your markets and
execute on them in conjunction with the local teams
• Establish strategic partnerships with UGA’s target clients
in close collaboration with the local generalist client
coverage teams
• Provide tailored investment solutions, working closely
with investment teams to align oﬀerings with client
needs.
• Run new product initiatives with stakeholders across
Investments and Generalist Sales and contribute to
product development by providing feedback from the
market on investor demand and emerging trends.
• Act as a thought leader, providing insights and market
intelligence to partners and clients.
• Deliver compelling presentations and investment insights
to internal and external stakeholders.
• Cover private clients alongside wholesale distributors in
select markets to bring the best of UGA to our partners

Job Reference #

312479BR

City

Frankfurt am Main

Job Type

Full Time, Part Time

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Your team

You’ll be working in UGA’s Wholesale & Partnerships team, reporting into the Global (ex US) Head Wholesales & Partnerships for UGA.

Your expertise

• Experience: 10+ years in alternatives distribution,
investment sales, investment banking or private markets
with a strong track record in strategic partnerships.
• Expertise: Deep knowledge of alternative asset classes,
including private equity, private credit, hedge funds, and
real assets.
• Sales & Relationship Management: Strong ability to
manage long sales cycles and build high-quality
relationships with wholesale and institutional investors.
• Entrepreneurial Mindset: A self-starter who thrives in a
dynamic, high-growth environment.
• Team Player: Strong collaborative skills, able to work
eﬀectively across teams and functions, and excellent at
building trusted relationships with external and internal
partners.
• Communication: Great communicator and negotiator,
and excellent listener with highest standards for client
service. English a must; other languages a plus.

About us

UBS is the world’s largest and the only truly global wealth manager. We operate through four business divisions: Global Wealth Management, Personal & Corporate Banking, Asset Management and the Investment Bank. Our global reach and the breadth of our expertise set us apart from our competitors..

We have a presence in all major financial centers in more than 50 countries.

Join us

At UBS, we embrace flexible ways of working when the role permits. We offer different working arrangements like part-time, job-sharing and hybrid (office and home) working. Our purpose-led culture and global infrastructure help us connect, collaborate, and work together in agile ways to meet all our business needs.

From gaining new experiences in different roles to acquiring fresh knowledge and skills, we know that great work is never done alone. We know that it's our people, with their unique backgrounds, skills, experience levels and interests, who drive our ongoing success. Together we’re more than ourselves. Ready to be part of #teamUBS and make an impact?

Disclaimer / Policy statements

UBS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We respect and seek to empower each individual and support the diverse cultures, perspectives, skills and experiences within our workforce.