The Director will engage with global investors to secure large-scale investments, manage strategic relationships, and guide co-investment and compliance efforts.
The Director of Institutional & Sovereign Funds Relations will lead engagement with global institutional investors, sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), and multilateral financial institutions to secure large-scale investment and co-development opportunities. The ideal candidate will possess deep experience in global capital markets, cross-border investment structuring, and long-cycle infrastructure finance.
Key Responsibilities- Build and maintain high-level relationships with sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, endowments, and development finance institutions (DFIs)
- Develop tailored investment presentations, strategic alignment frameworks, and capital proposals
- Coordinate capital raise activities for mega-projects and country-specific initiatives (e.g., infrastructure corridors, energy parks, pharma zones)
- Serve as BaRupOn’s key representative in international finance dialogues, sovereign engagement events, and capital summits
- Guide co-investment structuring, blended finance deals, and ESG alignment with investor mandates
- Partner with legal and finance teams to ensure compliance with international regulatory frameworks and investment treaties
- Monitor geopolitical and macroeconomic trends to advise on investor risk and entry strategy
- Collaborate with business development and capital markets teams to translate relationships into structured capital transactions
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, International Relations, Economics, or Public Policy (MBA or MPA preferred)
- 10+ years of experience in sovereign relations, institutional fundraising, or global investment banking
- Demonstrated success managing relationships with sovereign entities or deploying funds into emerging markets
- Strong cross-cultural communication skills and fluency in diplomatic business engagement
- Ability to travel internationally and represent the firm at high-level economic and financial events
- Familiarity with institutions such as Mubadala, ADIA, Qatar Investment Authority, Temasek, GIC, and large U.S./EU pension funds
- Experience with DFC, IFC, World Bank Group, AfDB, or similar institutions
- Multilingual (e.g., Arabic, French, Mandarin) a plus
- Background in global project finance or infrastructure development
- Executive compensation with capital participation options
- Equity or long-term incentive plans tied to institutional fundraising milestones
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with employer match
- International travel and global conference access
- High-impact leadership role with cross-sector influence
Top Skills
Economics
Finance
International Relations
Public Policy
BaRupOn LLC Irvine, California, USA Office
94 Discovery, Irvine, California, United States, 92618
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