Grow with us! Universal Investment is on its way to becoming Europe’s leading fund services platform and Super ManCo. Since 1968, we have been providing innovative fund solutions for fund initiators and institutional investors and are active in the fund domiciles of Luxembourg, Ireland, and Germany.From these locations, as well as from our offices in London, Krakow, Paris, and Stockholm, we are also driving our international growth. To achieve this, we are looking for entrepreneurial-minded individuals who want to grow with us and benefit from it.
We are currently looking for a colleague to join our Sales Asset Manager or Owner Solutions Team that is a part of our Business Development DACH Department within Sales and Relationship Management (CCO-Area). We drive client acquisition across the DACH region, working with asset owners (institutional clients) and asset managers (boutiques, wealth managers, banks, etc.), and design bespoke fund solutions. .
Execute the sales strategy and drive sales growth across institutional and asset manager clients in the DACH region
Proactively acquire new clients, manage and expand the sales pipeline, and own the end‑to‑end sales process from lead qualification to deal closure
Build and maintain strong relationships with senior decision‑makers at target clients and key business partners
Plan, lead, and deliver tailored client meetings, sales presentations, and negotiations
Manage RfP and due diligence processes in close collaboration with internal stakeholders and external partners
Lead fund launches, including contract negotiations and coordination across internal teams and service providers
Represent the firm at conferences, industry events, and professional associations
Several years of professional experience (min. 3, ideally 5 years) in sales related to ManCo/KVG, fund administration, custody, or asset management services
Proven experience managing complex sales processes, including RfPs
Established or developing network within asset managers or institutional clients in the DACH region
Good understanding of the asset management and servicing value chain, covering multiple asset classes and related fund structures
Strategic and entrepreneurial sales mindset combined with a structured, results‑driven, and independent working style
Excellent communication, presentation, and negotiation skills with a strong client and service orientation
High level of initiative, flexibility, resilience, and teamwork, paired with a strong willingness to travel
University degree in business administration, economics, finance, or a comparable qualification
Fluent German (native/C2 level) and very good to fluent business English (C1 level), written and spoken
An exciting working environment and challenging tasks
Extensive insight into the European fund industry
Friendly, international and goal-oriented working environment
High degree of independent work
Food vouchers and other attractive discounts
Free job ticket
Home office possibility and time flexibility
Send your CV to [email protected].
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If you are interested in becoming one of our preferred recruitment suppliers in the future, please email [email protected], and we will be glad to keep your details under consideration once our PSL is revised.
