Senior Manager – Fundraising

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Manager – Fundraising to lead capital formation and institutional investor engagement for a fast‑growing private‑markets platform. The role will own the end‑to‑end fundraising process, from sourcing investors to closing commitments.

Key responsibilities

• Execute fundraising initiatives across multiple investment vehicles and opportunities.
• Originate and nurture relationships with sovereign wealth funds, family offices, private banks, fund‑of‑funds and other sophisticated investors.
• Manage a structured pipeline of prospective investors and capital partners.
• Coordinate investor meetings, roadshows, presentations and follow‑ups.
• Develop pitch books, investor presentations, DDQs and other fundraising materials.
• Lead investor due‑diligence coordination with investment, finance, legal and compliance teams.
• Support negotiations, onboarding and closing of investors.
• Maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective LPs and provide regular pipeline reporting.

Required profile

• 8–12+ years of experience in fundraising, capital formation, placement, investor relations or private‑markets.
• Proven track record of raising capital and converting relationships into commitments.
• Established network across institutional investors and/or family offices, preferably with a strong GCC presence.
• Experience in private equity, venture capital, growth equity, real estate, private credit or alternative investments.
• Excellent communication, presentation, relationship‑management and negotiation skills.
• Commercial mindset and comfort working in an entrepreneurial environment.

Required skills

• Alternative investments
• Due diligence
• Capital formation
• Venture capital
• Private equity
• Real estate
• Private markets
• Investor relations
• Fundraising
• Growth equity
• Negotiation
• Private credit