Director, North America - Toronto
21 hours ago
Job description
bfinance is a global investment consultancy that helps institutional investors make better investment decisions. We provide independent, customized advice to pension funds, endowments, foundations, family offices, wealth managers, insurers, and sovereign funds worldwide.
Our services span strategic asset allocation, portfolio design, manager research and selection, operational due diligence, performance monitoring, and broader investment program management, including end-to-end advisory for private markets programs.
Headquartered in London, the firm operates globally with offices across Europe, North America, Asia-Pacific, and the Middle East, and is widely recognized for its thought leadership and client-centric approach.
Since 2006, we have maintained offices in Montreal and Toronto to support our Canadian operations, establishing ourselves as a leading independent investment consultancy for institutional allocators in Canada.
bfinance is seeking a Director to drive revenue growth across its North American business.
This is a senior commercial coverage role with direct accountability for originating new mandates, expanding existing client relationships, and retaining long-term revenue across institutional and intermediary clients.
The role is intentionally regional in scope and may include lead responsibility for one or more client segments such as wealth platforms, RIAs, insurance companies, pension funds, or other institutional investors.
While the role requires strong investment credibility and oversight of client delivery, the primary mandate is commercial ownership—developing senior relationships, converting those relationships into revenue, and growing wallet share by leveraging bfinance's global advisory and research platform.
Client Coverage, Relationship Ownership & Revenue Accountability
Own senior client relationships across North America with responsibility for origination, retention, and revenue growth.
Lead client engagement strategy and commercialize bfinance's advisory capabilities across public and private markets.
Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior decision-makers including CIOs, Heads of Private Markets, CFOs, and investment committee members.
Coordinate with global research, implementation, and advisory teams to convert client needs into funded mandates and long-term revenue relationships.
Regional Business Development
Proactively identify, develop, and close new client opportunities across North America.
Lead regional business development efforts, including prospecting, pitch strategy, proposal development, pricing discussions, and mandate close.
Maintain and actively manage a forward-looking sales pipeline in coordination with regional leadership.
Where appropriate, act as a segment lead (e.g., wealth, insurance, institutional), supporting coordinated regional coverage and market development.
Private Markets & Manager Relationships
Maintain select commercial relationships with private market investment managers relevant to client mandates.
Support manager positioning, searches, and client-driven engagements in coordination with global research teams.
Contribute to market intelligence and commercial thought leadership across private equity, private credit, infrastructure, and real assets.
Platform Collaboration
Work closely with colleagues across North America and globally to deploy the firm's capabilities efficiently.
Represent bfinance at industry conferences, client forums, and market events.
Contribute to regional planning, prioritization, and growth initiatives.
Candidate Profile
Experience
8–12+ years of experience in institutional financial services with a demonstrated track record of revenue generation, gained in:
Institutional asset management (distribution, client coverage, or solutions roles)
Investment consulting with origination responsibility
Wealth platforms, insurance organizations, pension funds, or private markets businesses
Proven ability to originate, price, and close institutional mandates.
Skills & Attributes
Strong understanding of institutional investing, capital markets, and portfolio construction.
Working knowledge of private markets.
Commercial mindset with confidence engaging senior decision-makers.
Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
Entrepreneurial, self-directed, and comfortable operating in a lean, growth-oriented environment.
Education
Bachelor's degree required; CFA or CAIA preferred.
Additional Information
Willingness to travel across North America and internationally.
Compensation will reflect the commercial nature of the role and include performance-based incentives.
While this role may be based in Toronto or Montréal, it is designed as a North American coverage role, with responsibility for originating and servicing client relationships across Canada and the United States.
Canadian-based professionals are expected to collaborate closely with U.S. colleagues and global teams.Certain activities may be conducted within U.S. advisory or broker-dealer frameworks, subject to regulatory alignment and internal guidance.
Comfort operating in a cross-border, multi-jurisdictional environment is essential.
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