Executive Director, Alternative Sales - APAC

Why work for us?

Privacore Capital is an open-architecture alternative-investment solutions platform focused on the private wealth channel and is an affiliate of Janus Henderson. Established in 2023, Privacore partners with leading alternative investment managers to expand access to differentiated, institutional-quality private-market opportunities for private wealth investors and their advisers. Its model combines manager access, product development and structuring, fund management, distribution, client servicing and ongoing adviser education. Privacore supports strategies across private equity, private credit, real estate, infrastructure, natural resources and hedge funds, using structures designed for private wealth, including evergreen and drawdown funds.

Janus Henderson is a global active asset manager whose mission is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments and world-class service. As at 30 June 2026, Janus Henderson managed approximately US$500 billion in assets, supported by more than 350 investment professionals and over 2,000 employees across 27 offices globally.

Our Mission at Privacore Capital is to partner with best-in-class managers of alternative investments, bringing differentiated opportunities to Private Wealth clients and their Investment Advisors.

If our mission aligns with your own, we would love to hear from you!

Your opportunity

• Serve as Privacore Capital’s senior market representative across Hong Kong, Singapore and broader Asia, leading high-impact client engagements and representing the firm at industry events, conferences and investor forums.
• Drive new asset growth through the distribution of private markets strategies, including private equity, private credit, infrastructure and real assets.
• Lead capital-raising activity across Hong Kong, Singapore and priority Asian markets by originating, developing and converting investment opportunities.
• Create and execute a coordinated regional coverage strategy and market-specific territory plans aligned with the firm’s broader growth objectives.
• Develop and deepen relationships across the private wealth ecosystem, including private banks, family offices, wealth managers, external asset managers, multi-family offices and relevant advisory and distribution platforms.
• Partner closely with investment, product and marketing teams to position differentiated alternative investment solutions appropriate for investors across the region.
• Deliver high-quality client education on private markets, portfolio construction and the role of alternative investments to support adoption and deepen strategic relationships.
• Provide actionable market intelligence on client demand, competitive positioning, regulatory developments and regional investment trends to help inform product and distribution strategy.
• Oversee pipeline development, opportunity tracking and regional forecasting, maintaining clear visibility into conversion opportunities, asset-raising activity and revenue metrics.
• Maintain disciplined CRM usage to ensure accurate sales tracking, reporting and activity management across covered markets.
• Guide and review RFP/RFI responses, due diligence materials and investor presentations to ensure quality, consistency and competitiveness.
• Partner with global sales and product teams to coordinate client coverage, avoid duplication and maximize cross-border and cross-regional opportunities.
• Conduct all distribution and client activity in accordance with applicable Hong Kong, Singapore and other relevant local regulatory and compliance requirements, as well as the firm’s internal policies and procedures.
• Maintain best-in-class standards across client engagement, documentation and sales practices.

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
• Maternal/paternal leave benefits
• Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app
• Corporate membership to ClassPass and other health and well-being benefits
• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities

Must have skills

• Extensive asset management or alternatives distribution experience, with a strong track record of senior client coverage and institutional-quality capital raising.
• Proven success raising capital across Asian private wealth channels, ideally with significant experience in Hong Kong and/or Singapore.
• An established senior network across private banks, family offices, wealth managers, external asset managers and advisory platforms in the region.
• Strong knowledge of private markets, with the ability to explain complex investment strategies, structures and portfolio construction concepts to sophisticated investors.
• Demonstrated commercial leadership, strategic planning capability and disciplined pipeline management.
• Strong understanding of the private wealth landscape across Asia and the ability to navigate different client segments, market structures and investment preferences.
• High degree of autonomy, accountability and execution focus, with the ability to prioritize effectively across multiple markets and stakeholders.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to operate successfully in a lean, high-growth platform.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Relevant Asian language capabilities, particularly Mandarin and/or Cantonese, are advantageous depending on territory coverage.
• Ability and willingness to travel regularly across Asia.

Nice to have Skills

• Demonstrated coverage of private wealth clients across Hong Kong, Singapore and other key Asian markets.
• Experience launching a new territory, building a regional franchise or establishing an alternatives platform in Asia.
• Experience securing product approvals, fund placements or distribution relationships with major private banks and wealth management platforms.
• Working knowledge of the regulatory and distribution considerations associated with marketing private market investments to professional, accredited and other eligible investor segments across relevant Asian jurisdictions.
• Experience working with internationally based private banks, family offices and wealth managers where client relationships, investment decision-making and asset booking may span multiple jurisdictions.
• Experience coordinating cross-border sales coverage and developing opportunities involving clients with relationships across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and/or North America.
• Experience partnering closely with investment teams, product specialists, marketing, legal and compliance functions in support of complex alternative investment strategies.
• Relevant professional qualification or advanced education in investments, finance, private markets or a related discipline is advantageous.

Supervisory responsibilities

• No

Potential for growth

• Mentoring
• Leadership development programs
• Regular training
• Career development services
• Continuing education courses

For those in scope of Knowledge & Competence (MiFID II)

• Knowledge of financial markets and their functions and the impact of economic figures and national/regional/global events on markets
• Understanding of issues relating to market abuse and anti-money laundering
• Annual attestation

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.

At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request, we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at recruiter@janushenderson.com

Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.

Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here.

Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.

Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee’s job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).

You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants’ past political contributions or activity may impact applicants’ eligibility for this position.

You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.