Client Director - Private Equity - Leverton Search in Edinburgh

A leading purpose-driven global investment firm is looking for a Director to join its high-performing Fundraising and Investor Relations team, focused on the wealth channel.
With a growing private markets platform, the firm has identified the wealth segment as a key area for strategic expansion. This role will be central to deepening existing relationships and sourcing new ones across family offices, private banks, and UHNWIs.
Key Responsibilities:

• Drive fundraising and relationship management in the wealth channel, with a focus on Private Equity strategies.
• Contribute to strategy development, product design, and investor communications.
• Lead and support capital raising efforts across multiple jurisdictions.
• Collaborate globally across client, investment, and product teams.
• Represent the firm at investor meetings, roadshows, and events.
• Identify opportunities for cross-selling within other investment strategies.
• Drive business growth through new client acquisition and cross-sales.
• Develop and implement strategic plans tailored to individual investors.
• Master the firm\’s messaging and investment strategy content.
• Collaborate with the client team to achieve collective goals and initiatives.

Ideal Candidate

• Accomplished fundraising professional with a demonstrable track-record and experience with Private Equity.
• Deep understanding of alternative investment structures and the wealth landscape.
• Exhibit a keen interest in understanding macro-economic factors influencing sustainable capitalism, enabling effective communication and relationship-building with key clients.
• Ability to engage and persuade senior stakeholders, effectively communicate the firm’s strategy, and create impactful marketing materials using the firm\’s unique intellectual assets.
• Highly collaborative, commercially astute, and comfortable engaging at a strategic level.
• Commitment to sustainable capitalism, coupled with high integrity, strong interpersonal skills, and sound judgment, is crucial for alignment with the firm’s values.

• Strong academic background; MBA or equivalent advantageous.

This is a rare opportunity to join a mission-led investment firm at a time of growth, with meaningful scope to shape the wealth strategy across private markets.
Due to the volume of applications we receive, we may only be able to respond to those who meet the listed criteria.
At our company, we prioritise equity throughout the recruitment process. We are committed to fairness and equal opportunity for all candidates. If there’s anything we can do to make the process more accessible to you, please don’t hesitate to let us know.