1250 Broadway 36th Floor New York, NY 10001
(212) 686-1686
A SPECIALIZED MARKET
Different Strategies Require Different Talent.
Alternative investment firms are not interchangeable. A private equity platform, hedge fund, private credit manager, and multi-strategy investment firm may compete for some of the same people, but the business models, investment processes, operating structures, and talent requirements can be very different.
Ramax starts with the business itself. We work to understand the strategy, structure, growth objective, team, and specific problem the hire needs to solve before mapping the relevant talent market.
That approach reflects more than three decades of recruiting across financial services and a boutique model that keeps senior attention close to the search.
THE ALTERNATIVES LANDSCAPE
One Category. Very Different Investment Platforms.
Private equity, hedge funds, private credit, real assets, multi-strategy firms, and other alternative managers operate with different investment horizons, fee structures, capital bases, risk profiles, and operating demands. Those differences shape who can succeed inside each organization.
The objective is not simply to identify someone with a recognizable title. It is to understand where the right talent sits, how that person has operated, and whether their experience fits the investment strategy, culture, and stage of the business.
WHERE WE HELP
Recruiting Across the Alternative Investment Platform.
INVESTMENT
Investment and Deal Talent
Investment professionals, research, underwriting, portfolio management, trading, and transaction oriented talent aligned to the strategy.
FINANCE
Finance and Fund Infrastructure
CFO organizations, controllers, fund accounting, valuation, treasury, tax, reporting, and other finance functions supporting the platform.
CONTROL
Legal, Risk and Compliance
General counsel, fund counsel, compliance, regulatory, market and credit risk, operational risk, and related control functions.
GROWTH
Capital and Operations
Investor relations, capital formation, product, operations, middle office, client coverage, and business building talent.
SEARCH EXPERIENCE
Representative Alternative Investment Searches.
Our completed search experience spans investment, finance, operations, legal, compliance, risk, and capital-focused mandates across alternative investment businesses.
Senior Manager, Finance and Accounting
Alternative Investments
Alternative Investments
Chief Operating Officer
Private Equity
Private Equity
Chief Financial Officer
Hedge Fund
Hedge Fund
Managing Director, Capital Raising
Private Equity
Private Equity
Director, Alternative Investments
Family Office
Family Office
Deputy Chief Compliance Officer
Private Equity Fund
Private Equity Fund
The strongest hire is not simply qualified for the function. The person has to fit the strategy, the operating model, the pace of the organization, and what the business is trying to become.
REPRESENTATIVE MANDATES
Across the Investment and Operating Organization.
Ramax supports individual searches and broader buildouts across the alternative investment ecosystem, from front-office investment and deal talent through middle office risk and operations to back office finance, accounting, legal, compliance, and infrastructure. Our practice areas are intentionally specific, but not every mandate fits neatly into a category. We are always open to discussing a specialized financial services search where our experience and process can add value.
Investment Professionals
Private Equity Deal Talent
Credit and Underwriting
Portfolio Management
Trading and Quantitative Talent
Controllers and CFO Talent
Fund Accounting
Middle Office and Operations
Legal and Compliance
Risk Management
Investor Relations
Capital Formation
ROLES WE RECRUIT
Across Alternative Investment Platforms.
Ramax recruits investment and operating talent across alternative asset managers, with mandates shaped by strategy, structure, and the needs of the platform.
- Investment Analysts, Associates, and Vice Presidents
- Portfolio Managers and Investment Leadership
- Credit and Research Professionals
- Fund Finance and Accounting Leadership
- Chief Financial Officers and Controllers
- Chief Operating Officers and Operations Leaders
- Legal, Compliance, and Risk Professionals
- Investor Relations, Capital Formation, and Distribution Professionals
HOW RAMAX WORKS
Specialized Search Without the Layers of a Large Firm.
01
Understand the MandateWe learn the investment strategy, business structure, team, culture, and the specific outcome the hire is expected to drive.
02
Map the Relevant MarketWe identify where the right talent is likely to sit and which backgrounds are most relevant to the mandate.
03
Stay Close to the SearchSenior attention remains close to outreach, evaluation, positioning, communication, and closing throughout the process.
RELATED RAMAX PRACTICES
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START A SEARCH
Tell Us What You Are Hiring For.
Share a few details about the role, team, or talent need. Ramax will review the mandate and follow up directly.
ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS SEARCH
Find the Talent the Strategy Requires.
Whether the need sits in investment, finance, operations, legal, risk, compliance, or capital formation, Ramax can help define the market and identify the people worth pursuing.
Contact Information
(212) 686-1590
RAMAX EXPERTISE
All Expertise | Wealth Management | Alternative Investments | Private Equity | Hedge Funds | Accounting & Finance | Legal & Compliance