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What’s in it for you?
This role is key to the future success of our institutional team, dealing with multiple asset classes and new products pipeline, you’ll be responsible for raising capital from institutional investors in the UK. We are looking for someone to bring their network and experience raising capital from all investors and consultants as well as being responsible for managing, mentoring and coaching the UK sales team. The relationships you’ll develop will support Octopus’ fundraising objectives for our fast-growing range of private market alternatives funds. You’ll work collaboratively with the other global sales directors and investment team leads to define and implement our sales strategy for existing and new products.
The team
The Global Institutional Distribution team sits centrally within Octopus Investments and works across each of the Octopus institutional investment teams: Ventures, Real Estate, and Sustainable Infrastructure. We currently have a diverse team of 20 people across sales, marketing, and investor relations. The team also works in partnership with Octopus Energy Generation to identify fundraising opportunities for renewables and energy transition strategies. The team is responsible for both building new and supporting existing institutional client relationships. Institutional capital will help to support the Octopus mission to invest in the people, the ideas and the industries that will change the world. This role will report directly to the Global Head of Institutional Sales. We currently have £5.5bn in Insti FUM.
What you'll do:
✅ Proven experience within private markets fund distribution with a demonstrable track record of capital raising from UK institutional investors and with Investment Consultants
✅ Collaboration – the ability to work as a team to execute the UK sales strategy is critical
✅ Passionate about purpose, sustainability and impact investing
✅ Strong technical ability and commercially-minded, with deep knowledge of various products across private markets
We encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. What’s the worst that can happen?
This role will evolve as we grow and develop. So, if you are looking for a challenge in a fast-paced and dynamic business, we can deliver on that.
What we offer
💰 A competitive salary, bonus, pension and share incentive plan
✈️ Untracked holiday
🏡 Hybrid working – 3 days a week in the office
⚓ Anchor (our wellness hub) which includes Headspace, one to one coaching through Wellness Cloud, Digital GP, employee assistance program & more
👪 Up to 6 months paid parental leave regardless of gender
❤️ Life insurance, critical illness cover and income protection
🏥 Private medical insurance for you and your family
🚗 Electric vehicle leasing
🌍 The option to work overseas up to a month per year
Our Values
At our core, we believe that how a company behaves is just as important as what it does. That’s why we chose to become an accredited B Corp (the equivalent of a Fairtrade coffee stamp but for companies) and to change our Articles of Association so that the interests all our stakeholders – employees, customers, communities, environment and shareholders – are considered in every decision we make.
We’re committed to creating a diverse and inclusive employee experience for all. We promote equal opportunities for growth and development regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, disability, or socio-economic background. We believe strongly that teams are at their best when every member of the team feels safe to bring their whole self to work.