Director, Business Systems

SDL Search Partners
Boston, MA
Job Description
Role Overview

This position will work within the Investor Relations Technology team, supporting global fundraising, investor relations, and limited partner servicing functions across the firm's Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Capital Solutions, Credit, and Real Assets strategies.

What You Will Do

The individual will lead a team of analysts and developers, working closely with IR business stakeholders, vendors, and QA specialists to provide solutions supporting technology platforms for fundraising, LP servicing, and investor reporting operations.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills, a sense of ownership, exceptional communication skills, and a deep understanding of investor relations and fundraising-focused systems and processes.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Finance, or related field
  • 10+ years of business/systems analysis experience supporting buy-side/asset management or alternative investment firms
  • Demonstrated prior experience supporting Investor Relations, fundraising, or client-facing functions within a private equity, credit, or asset management firm
  • Experience with solutions supporting CRM, DDQ, email Marketing, Investor Onboarding, Ticketing, LP Portal, and Reporting & analytics
  • Deep understanding of the end-to-end fundraising and LP lifecycle—from prospecting and due diligence through closing, capital calls, and ongoing LP reporting—across multiple funds, strategies, and geographies
  • Proven track record of managing multiple projects and driving business-facing technology solutions
  • Excellent communication skills with ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments
  • Experience leading a mixed onshore/offshore team of analysts, developers, QA engineers, and architects
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, with the ability to understand complex business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
  • Experience with CRM tools like Salesforce, Affinity, Investor Flow or equivalent
  • Experience with Investor portal tools like FIS DX, Intralinks, Investor Flow, eFront or equivalent
  • Experience with evaluating, implementing, and configuring AI-enabled solutions to augment key business processes
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