Business Development - Alternatives
UBS
Alternatives Investment Specialist
Hong Kong SAR, Japan, Singapore
Sales
Asset Management
Your role
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 #
318444BR
City
Hong Kong SAR, Singapore, Tokyo
Job Type
Full 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
• ideally 10+ years of experience in alternatives distribution, investment sales, investment banking or private markets with a strong track record in strategic partnerships.
• deep knowledge of alternative asset classes, including private equity, private credit, hedge funds, and real assets.
• 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.
• a team player with strong collaborative skills, able to work effectively across teams and functions, and excellent at building trusted relationships with external and internal partners.
• a great communicator and negotiator, and excellent listener with highest standards for client service. Fluent English is required to be successful in the role, and other languages will be 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 know that it's our people, with their diverse skills, experiences and backgrounds, who drive our ongoing success. We’re dedicated to our craft and passionate about putting our people first, with new challenges, a supportive team, opportunities to grow and flexible working options when possible. Our inclusive culture brings out the best in our employees, wherever they are on their career journey. We also recognize that great work is never done alone. That’s why collaboration is at the heart of everything we do. Because together, we’re more than ourselves.
We’re committed to disability inclusion and if you need reasonable accommodation/adjustments throughout our recruitment process, you can always contact us.
Contact Details
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