VP, Private Wealth

Purpose of Position

The Vice President, International Private Wealth will play a pivotal role in the continued growth of Pantheon’s International Private Wealth (“IPW”) platform across Southeast Asia. Reporting into the IPW senior leadership team, this individual will be responsible for driving business development, managing and deepening existing client relationships, and delivering outstanding client service to leading banks, private banks, and wealth management firms in the region.

The role combines the commercial drive of a senior business development professional with a strong understanding of private markets products and fund structures. The successful candidate will act as a primary representative of Pantheon’s investment capabilities in the region, working closely with internal teams — including the Product Centre of Excellence in London, Marketing, Legal & Compliance, and Institutional Investor Relations team in the region — to deliver a seamless and high-quality experience for clients and prospects.

Key Responsibilities

Business Development

• Act as a core driver of fundraising efforts across Southeast Asia, with accountability for supporting annual capital raising and growth targets
• Develop and execute regional sales strategies with local Institutional IR and JV partners
• Identifying new business opportunities with the largest private banks, wealth managers, and financial intermediaries in the region
• Establish and strengthen relationships with Centers of Influence (COIs) across key wealth management clients and prospects, leveraging a consultative, long-term strategic approach to drive meaningful engagement and revenue growth
• Represent Pantheon’s investment capabilities by delivering compelling presentations on funds and products at client meetings, industry conferences, and strategic events
• Build and maintain a robust pipeline, ensuring consistent engagement with prospective clients with a disciplined approach to conversion and reporting

Client Service & Relationship Management

• Cultivate and manage strong relationships with key stakeholders at partner firms, serving as a trusted primary point of contact for clients across Southeast Asia
• Develop a deep understanding of client needs — including product preferences, deal structures, fee arrangements, and evolving industry trends — to ensure strategic alignment and long-term partnership success
• Support, coordinate and assist with the day-to-day management of existing investor relationships, ensuring high-quality and timely servicing at all times
• Co-ordinate, produce, and review presentation materials, performance data, and due diligence materials in response to client and prospect requests
• Independently manage and support end-to-end RFP processes, collecting and preparing data and guiding internal teams as required

Product & Market Knowledge

• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of Pantheon’s private equity, private debt, infrastructure, and real assets product offerings, with particular expertise in evergreen and semi-liquid fund structures
• Support the project management of product development initiatives, including both semi-liquid evergreen vehicles and closed-ended funds, working closely with the London-based Product Centre of Excellence
• Prepare, present, and facilitate the review and approval of business plans and commercial/fund documentation for relevant Pantheon committees
• Perform market analysis and competitor research relating to both existing and new products, providing insight to support strategic decision-making
• Exhibit a deep understanding of the private wealth and private markets competitive landscape across APAC

Internal Collaboration & Compliance

• Collaborate and communicate effectively with key internal stakeholders across Pantheon, including Marketing, Institutional IR, Legal & Compliance, Operations, and the Product Centre of Excellence; Operations in particular is a critical partner in supporting fund servicing, client onboarding, and the smooth execution of day-to-day business
• Establish and maintain relationships with external service providers to produce and collate relevant data, ensuring all client and prospect activities are compliant with applicable regulations
• Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and Pantheon policy, including reporting compliance risks and maintaining appropriate standards of conduct

Knowledge & Experience Required

• 7+ years of relevant professional experience in banking, asset management, or financial services, with prior exposure to private markets or alternative assets
• Demonstrated track record in business development, client relationship management, and capital raising within the Southeast Asian private wealth market
• Deep knowledge of how open-ended evergreen fund structures work and operate is critical; candidates should have meaningful hands-on experience working with these vehicles, including an understanding of their liquidity mechanics, NAV-based pricing, subscription/redemption processes, and regulatory requirements
• Understanding of fund structuring and product development processes, with experience of funds domiciled in Luxembourg and/or Ireland preferred
• Knowledge and awareness of local regulatory and compliance frameworks governing private funds across Southeast Asia; familiarity with Luxembourg Part II UCI evergreen vehicles is advantageous
• An established network across relevant private banking, wealth management, and legal counterparts in the region
• Fluency in spoken business Mandarin is required; written Mandarin is a plus
• Highly driven, independent, proactive, and collaborative — a goal-oriented team player with strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a clear sense of ownership and accountability
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build long-term, stable client relationships
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to analyse and prepare feasibility studies and business cases for new products
• Experience with CRM systems; proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Bachelor’s degree required; CFA, CAIA, or MBA is a plus
• Flexibility to travel extensively across the region and to work outside regular hours as part of a global organisation
• Relevant asset class knowledge across Private Equity, Private Credit, and/or Infrastructure is essential; a strong working knowledge of all three is preferred, though candidates with deep expertise in at least one or more of these strategies will be considered
• A strong role model to the broader team, with a genuine commitment to developing and mentoring junior and mid-level colleagues; the VP will be expected to contribute to a culture of high performance, collaboration, and continuous learning within the IPW team