Dws - Coverage Specialist - Alternative Credit (M/w/d)

**DWS - Coverage Specialist - Alternative Credit (m/w/d)**:
**Job ID**:R0362939

**Full/Part-Time**:Full-time

**Regular/Temporary**:Regular

**Listed**:2025-01-17

**Location**:Frankfurt

**Position Overview**:
**About DWS**:
Today, markets face a whole new set of pressures - but also a whole lot of opportunity. Opportunity to innovate differently. Opportunity to invest responsibly. And opportunity to make change.

Join us at DWS, and you can be part of an industry-leading firm with a global presence. You can lead ambitious opportunities and shape the future of investing. You can support our clients, local communities, and the environment.

We’re looking for creative thinkers and innovators to join us as the world continues to transform. As whole markets change, one thing remains clear; our people always work together to capture the opportunities of tomorrow. That’s why we are ‘Investors for a new now’.

As investors on behalf of our clients, it is our role to find investment solutions. Ensuring the best possible foundation for our clients’ financial future. And in return, we’ll give you the support and platform to develop new skills, make an impact and work alongside some of the industry’s greatest thought leaders. This is your chance to achieve your goals and lead an extraordinary career.

This is your chance to invest in your future.

Read more about DWS and who we are here.

**Team / division overview**

The DWS Alternatives business is a diversified set of business activities with approximately EUR 150bn in assets under management in strategies including Private Real Estate, Private Infrastructure, Alternative Credit, Liquid Real Assets (Real Estate/Infrastructure and Commodity Securities) and Sustainable Investments. The global team invests on behalf of a global client base that includes governments, corporations, institutional investors, as well as a growing UNHW investor group.

Alternatives Coverage is part of the DWS Client Coverage Division and are the Alternatives Specialists responsible for supporting the development and maintenance of client relationships on behalf of the Alternatives platform and will work closely with the Investment teams, Product Division and broader Global Client Coverage Division.

**Role Details**

As a Fundraising Specialist (Functional Role Title: Coverage Specialist) within Alternatives Coverage you will be responsible for:

- Supporting on the fundraise efforts in DACH and Eastern Europe for our Alternative Credit Strategies
- Support on the development of fund marketing plans for overall Alternative Credit with a focus on the DACH and Eastern European region, including market demand assessment activities, working closely with colleagues across Coverage, Investments and Product divisions around the world
- Supporting the execution of the sales strategy and capital raising across Alternative Credit strategies (particularly with a focus on the DACH and Eastern European region, taking accountability in identified markets (both with respect to fund marketing, but also SMAs and co-investment syndication)
- Developing strong productive relationships with internal distribution partners
- Supporting strategic direct client outreach in markets where DWS generalist sales team requires additional specialist support, with a focus on establishing client relationships and creating sales opportunities
- Working closely with teams such as Product Specialists, Research and Investment Managers to convert sales opportunities into AUM flows

We are looking for
- Proven experience in client interaction, of sales/fund raising, with solid experience of covering institutional clients in either buy or sell-side environments
- First experience across Alternative Credit covering strategies such as Leveraged Loans, Direct Lending, CLOs, Infrastructure Debt and Real Estate Debt
- Strong networking skills and proactive approach to working with colleagues across the business, but equally adept at working autonomously
- Highly structured approach with project management skills
- Ability to connect and build strong relationships with others, highly developed verbal and written communication and presentation skills
- Highest ethical standards, integrity and discipline

**What we’ll offer you**:
Without the ambitions of our people, our achievements wouldn’t be possible. And it’s important to us that you enjoy coming to work - feeling healthy, happy and rewarded. At DWS, you’ll have access to a range of benefits which you can choose from to create a personalised plan unique to your lifestyle. Whether you’re interested in healthcare, company perks or are thinking about your retirement plan, there’s something for everyone.

**Some of our core benefits**:

- Physical and Mental Health Well-Being benefits including (but not limited to) Statutory Health Insurance (BKK), sickness benefit allowance and support helplines for employees
- Family friendly benefits including generous parental leave packages (supp