VP/Director - Investment Banking
About:
The Company is an independent global private markets placement and advisory group focused on partnering with best-of-breed fund managers in both the developed and emerging markets. Since its inception, Asante has successfully advised on over 119 successful primary capital raises, direct investments, and secondary transactions, becoming a leading independent boutique private market advisory firm with a global presence. Asante offers a unique array of advisory services to help clients achieve various strategic objectives, assisting fund managers in alternative asset classes (private equity, venture capital, infrastructure, and private credit) with private placement and capital advisory solutions.
Core Responsibilities
* Lead and manage private capital raise processes across multiple product lines, ranging from private equity and credit to venture
capital and real assets
* Manage deal team interactions with clients and investors
* Lead client communications on fundraise activity, roadshows and marketing materials
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with North American based institutional investors and travel regularly with GPs on roadshows
* Take initiative for the origination of new business for Asante Capital, working with the Partners and utilising a network to identify potential new clients
* Develop Asante's public image in the private markets community - attending conferences, sitting in industry panels, Q&A's and writing for industry publications.
Evaluation
* Deep knowledge of GP clients & markets
* Ability to proactively and independently manage fundraises
* Ability to provide strategic advice on deals to GPs
* Strong knowledge of the LP market
* Ability to understand, comment and advise on financial and legal analysis
Qualifications & Experience
* Must possess knowledge of alternative assets industry
* Must have prior experience in a client facing role
* Must have a strong understanding of private equity
* Strong proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint
* 10+ years of finance experience in investment banking, investor relations, private equity, consulting, or private capital placement, with ideally 6+ years of private markets fundraising
* Good command of written & spoken English
* Regulatory qualifications (FINRA)
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