Business Development Manager - Alternative Investments

Business Development Manager / Relationship Manager – Alternative Investments | Fixed Income

Location: Remote (UK)

Salary: £50,000–£90,000 + uncapped commission (high earning potential scaled by performance)

Sector: Alternative Investments | Fixed Income | Capital Raising | HNWIs / Family Offices

The Company

Our client is a rapidly expanding global investment firm operating across the UK and international markets. With a five-year audited performance track record and a diverse portfolio of high-yield, fixed-income, and alternative investment products, they’ve built a trusted reputation among high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), family offices, and professional investors.

The Role

This position focuses entirely on the investment side of the business — sourcing, developing, and managing investor relationships globally.

You will generate new investor relationships, nurture existing ones, and raise capital for a range of structured and alternative products. Reporting to senior leadership, this role offers full autonomy, flexibility, and exceptional earning potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Build and manage relationships with HNWIs, family offices, and professional investors.
• Raise new investment capital and expand the company’s investor base.
• Bring existing investor contacts or build new networks independently (“hunter” mindset).
• Maintain accurate CRM and pipeline records.
• Collaborate closely with leadership to align on commercial goals.

Candidate Profile

• Proven background in investment sales or capital raising (alternative investments, fixed income, private equity, or similar).
• A strong network – or the ability to develop one – among sophisticated investors.
• Self-starter attitude with credibility and confidence in investor conversations.
• Experience in non-FCA environments is welcome.
• CISI or related qualifications are advantageous but not essential.

Compensation and Progression

• Base salary: £50,000–£90,000 (dependent on experience)
• Commission: Uncapped, scaled to performance
• Travel: Optional; covered for investor meetings.
• Office: Remote-first, with optional Manchester/Cheshire meetings.

This role is being advertised by Step Ahead Recruitment Ltd on behalf of a client. All information has been provided by our client and is accurate to the best of our knowledge at the time of advertising.

Step Ahead Recruitment is committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in all recruitment practices. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and work to ensure that every candidate is assessed purely on merit and ability.