About 26 Degrees 26 Degrees is an award-winning boutique prime broker with offices in Sydney, Tokyo, and London. We specialise in providing institutional-grade, full-service Prime Brokerage solutions tailored to the needs of emerging hedge funds, family offices, and proprietary trading firms. We also operate a standalone Capital Introduction Program focused on targeted, mandate-led introductions with global allocators.

The Opportunity 26 Degrees is expanding its institutional offering through the proposed establishment of a wholesale fund distribution platform, subject to the necessary regulatory approvals. We are seeking an experienced professional to become a key architect of the platform. This is a rare opportunity to join at the beginning of that journey and play a leading role in shaping the licensing, governance and operational foundations of a new business.

Reporting directly to the Head of Capital Introduction and Hedge Fund Sales, the successful candidate will help shape the strategy, operating model and market positioning of a platform designed to become the preferred Australian partner for leading international alternative investment managers. The role’s responsibilities also include acting as a dedicated Australia capital introductions resource for managers outside of the platform – giving the role significant breadth.

Responsibilities Distribution

Develop relationships across the Australian wholesale investment ecosystem including:

Private banks

Family offices

Multi-family offices

Independent wealth firms

Wealth platforms

Investment consultants Develop and execute the Australian distribution strategy.





Represent the business at industry events and conferences.

Support international managers entering the Australian market. Product & Platform

Work with international investment managers to establish Australian investment solutions.

Liaise with

REs / Corporate Directors

Administrators

Custodians

Lawyers Provide commercial input into:

Product design

Platform development

Launch strategy

Help develop a scalable operating model for onboarding new international managers.

Experience Essential Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in Australian wholesale funds management

Deep relationships across the Australian alternatives ecosystem

Strong understanding of private wealth distribution

Experience working with alternative investments Highly regarded Experience with:

Alternative investment platforms

RE businesses

Fund administration

Wealth platforms

Product development

Hedge funds

Private markets Personal Attributes We are looking for someone who:

Is entrepreneurial

Wants to build something rather than inherit it

Has credibility across the Australian investment industry

Enjoys developing long-term relationships

Is commercially minded

Can bridge regulatory, operational and distribution disciplines





Is excited by working with some of the world's leading alternative investment managers Why Join Us?

Remuneration – 26 Degrees offers a highly competitive base salary along with Short Term Incentive Schemes.

People-First Culture - We want to hire the best talent in the industry. To attract the best, we have embraced a supportive and flexible work culture where our employees genuinely look forward to coming to work. Don’t just take our word for it - 26 Degrees was named as one of the Top 10 Best Places to Work in the medium-sized company category in The Australian Best Places to Work Awards.

Career development - We don’t just want to hire the best talent; we want to train them to be even better. Career development is a priority to you – so it is a priority for us.

Unique workplace - Our Sydney office is located in the historic Sub Base Platypus precinct on Sydney Harbour. The space was created to support collaboration, focus, and wellbeing, featuring a variety of work zones, meeting hubs, and a dedicated wellness and leisure floor that sets it apart from traditional workplaces. This is a rare opportunity to build a recent Australian alternatives platform from inception.

Rather than maintaining an existing product suite, you will help design the platform, build relationships across the Australian investment landscape and play a central role in bringing high-quality global investment managers to Australian investors. "Success in this role will not be measured by selling existing products. Success will be measured by helping build Australia's leading market-entry platform for international alternative investment managers."

📌 Director, Australia Capital Introductions and Alternative Investment Platform (Sydney)
🏢 26 Degrees
📍 Sydney