Real Estate Capital Raising & Investor Relations Team Lead, DACH Region (m/f/d)

Location: Frankfurt, Germany; hybrid working model with regular in-person collaboration expected in the office.

No salary specified.

Company

hirify.global is a global asset manager with an Alternatives business covering private real estate, infrastructure, alternative credit, liquid real assets, and sustainable investments.

What you will do

• Lead fundraising and capital-raising activities for the EMEA and APAC real estate platform across the DACH region.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a team of real estate specialists while overseeing investor relations and the German institutional investor base.
• Build and convert a pipeline of institutional investors, pension funds, insurers, family offices, foundations, consultants, and other allocators.
• Own senior investor relationships, lead negotiations, and close new mandates, pooled funds, separate accounts, and co-investment opportunities.
• Partner with sales, investment, product, legal, and leadership teams on campaigns, product launches, market strategies, and fundraising initiatives.
• Represent the real estate platform at client meetings, roadshows, conferences, investment forums, and fundraising events across the DACH market.

Requirements

• At least 15 years of experience in real estate capital raising, institutional sales, business development, or investor relations, with a proven fundraising track record.
• Established institutional investor network across the DACH region and demonstrated ability to originate, develop, and close new business.
• Strong knowledge of real estate investment strategies, fund vehicles, separate accounts, and co-investment solutions.
• Experience leading high-performing sales teams while maintaining responsibility for senior client relationships and revenue generation.
• Strong commercial, negotiation, relationship management, communication, presentation, and influencing skills.
• Native or fluent German and English required, with the ability to work across international and cross-functional stakeholder groups.

Nice to have

• Experience engaging with C-suite executives, investment committees, consultants, and senior investor stakeholders.
• Ability to leverage AI tools responsibly to improve productivity, optimize workflows, and solve business problems.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model balancing office collaboration and work from home.
• Statutory health insurance, sickness benefit allowance, and employee support helplines.
• Parental leave support and childcare assistance, including access to hirify.global’s kindergarten service.
• Pension plans, personal budget accounts, sabbatical or early-retirement options, and capital-forming benefits.
• Opportunities to participate in climate and social justice initiatives through donations and corporate volunteering.