Job Description
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.
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The Opportunity
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26 Degrees is expanding its institutional offering through the proposed establishment of a wholesale fund distribution platform, subject to the necessary regulatory approvals.
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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 recent business.
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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.
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Responsibilities
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Distribution
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Develop relationships across the Australian wholesale investment ecosystem including:
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Private banks
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Family offices
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Multi-family offices
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Wealth platforms
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Investment consultants
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Develop and execute the Australian distribution strategy.




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Represent the business at industry events and conferences.
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Support international managers entering the Australian market.
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Product & Platform
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Work with international investment managers to establish Australian investment solutions.
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Liaise with:
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Administrators
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Custodians
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Provide commercial input into:
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Launch strategy
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Help develop a scalable operating model for onboarding new international managers.
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Experience
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Minimum 3-5 years' experience in Australian wholesale funds management
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Deep relationships across the Australian alternatives ecosystem
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Strong understanding of private wealth distribution
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Experience working with alternative investments
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Highly regarded
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Experience with:
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RE businesses
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Fund administration
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Wealth platforms
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Hedge funds
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Private markets
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Personal Attributes
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We are looking for someone who:
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Wants to build something rather than inherit it
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Has credibility across the Australian investment industry
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Is commercially minded
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Can bridge regulatory, operational and distribution disciplines
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Is excited by working with some of the world's leading alternative investment managers
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Why Join Us?
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Remuneration – 26 Degrees offers a highly competitive base salary along with Short Term Incentive Schemes.
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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.
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Career development - We don't just want to hire the best talent; we want to train them to be even better.
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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.
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This is a rare opportunity to build a new Australian alternatives platform from inception.
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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.
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"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."
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📌 Director, Australia Capital Introductions And Alternative Investment Platform (New South Wales)
🏢 26 Degrees
📍 New South Wales