Vice President / Associate, Independent Private Markets Placement Firm

PER is recruiting a Vice President or Associate on behalf of a specialist private markets fundraising advisory firm with a long-established presence in Europe. The placement agent has built a strong reputation supporting both emerging and established private markets managers with capital raising and investor engagement strategies, with offices in London and continental Europe.

This role sits within the firm's client management team and offers a blend of fundraising execution, client advisory, and commercial responsibilities. Working closely with senior team members, the successful candidate will act as a trusted partner to private markets fund managers throughout the fundraising lifecycle.

Key responsibilities include managing relationships with private markets fund manager clients throughout fundraising processes, advising clients on fundraising strategy and investor engagement, coordinating and driving fundraising projects to completion, supporting investor outreach and origination activities, conducting market research, and contributing to client deliverables and strategic fundraising initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have experience within a placement agent, corporate finance advisory firm, or similar client-facing financial services environment, with strong understanding of private markets fundraising and investor engagement, excellent relationship management skills, and a proactive, solutions-oriented approach.