Business Development Director Italy

Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands, with a hybrid way of working; office attendance is expected for team meetings and brainstorming sessions, while home working is arranged by mutual agreement. The role includes frequent travel to Italy.

Salary: gross monthly salary of €10,500–€14,000.

Company

hirify.global Investment Management is a European investment management and advisory business serving professional investors through liquid investment strategies and private markets solutions.

What you will do

• Develop, expand, and maintain the Italian investor client base across investment strategies and funds.
• Convert qualified Italian prospects into clients by leading sales, RFP, and tender processes and coordinating client onboarding.
• Identify, develop, record in the CRM system, and qualify Italian prospects through direct investor and investment consultant relationships.
• Build constructive working relationships with portfolio management teams in the Netherlands and collaborate across borders.
• Contribute to the development of the brand among Italian investors and achieve commercial goals for clients, assets under management, and revenues.
• Apply AI solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy in sales and prospecting activities while complying with company policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant subject.
• At least 7 years of experience with proven success in business development within the Italian asset management industry.
• Existing network of banks, asset managers, institutional investors, and family offices in the Italian asset management industry.
• Proven success selling active investment strategies within the Italian network.
• Strong presentation and communication skills, entrepreneurial spirit, drive, responsibility, personal integrity, and cultural sensitivity.
• Interest and ability to work in an international organisation, including frequent travel to Italy.
• Good oral and written Italian and English.

Nice to have

• CFA, CAIA, or a similar investment management qualification.

Culture & Benefits

• International, growth-oriented sales team focused on collaboration, knowledge sharing, cross-border teamwork, and sustainable investment.
• Flexible working hours and hybrid work with home office equipment and a working-from-home allowance.
• Employee share plan, pension scheme, commuting compensation, health insurance discount, and other employee benefits.
• Customised leave arrangements, public-holiday flexibility, and a babysitting budget for eligible working parents.
• Training opportunities including CFA, CAIA, leadership, commercial effectiveness, Dutch, and English courses.

Hiring process

• Submit an application; the application status is expected to be updated within one week.
• The process may include recruiter phone screening, an online or in-person first interview, and second and third interviews with a possible assignment or assessment.
• Successful candidates receive an offer and must provide the requested information to finalise the contract.