Principal / Vice President, Capital Formation – Alternatives

About 26North

26North is a next-generation, integrated, multi-asset class investment platform, founded by Josh Harris. 26North provides investment advice and opportunities to its clients related to a variety of investment strategies, including, but not limited to, Private Equity, Private Credit, and Insurance and Reinsurance Solutions. Josh Harris and the 26North team bring decades of experience managing third party capital to help clients achieve their financial goals while leaving a lasting impact on the communities they serve. As of December 2025, 26North has approximately $35 billion in assets under management. For more information, visit us at www.26n.com.

Job Description

26North is seeking a Principal or Vice President to join the Capital Formation team with a generalist mandate across Alternatives. This individual will support the Capital Formation Leader and play a pivotal role in expanding and deepening the firm’s relationships across the institutional ecosystem.

The ideal candidate combines strong fundraising acumen, product fluency in private equity and private credit, and a demonstrated ability to originate and develop sophisticated institutional client relationships. This individual will own fundraising targets, drive new business development, manage existing LP relationships, and contribute to the ongoing evolution of 26North’s product offerings.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identify, cultivate, and convert new relationships, owning individual capital-raising targets
• Serve as a primary relationship manager, ensuring a high-touch and thoughtful client experience
• Engage regularly with clients to understand investment objectives, portfolio needs, and product preferences
• Develop a strong understanding of 26North’s platform and serve as a knowledgeable representative of the firm’s Private Equity business, Private Credit capabilities, and Insurance solutions
• Maintain a detailed view of the institutional fundraising landscape, including competitive dynamics and product trends
• Partner with legal, compliance, operations, and product management teams to facilitate efficient and seamless onboarding processes for clients
• Prepare senior executives and deal professionals for investor meetings, ensuring consistent messaging and high-quality engagement
• Represent 26North as a thought leader with industry organizations
• Assist with conferences, speaking engagements, and content development

Qualifications

Experience

• 7-10 years of experience in capital formation, investor relations, institutional fundraising, or client coverage—preferably within private equity and private credit
• Demonstrated success raising capital from institutional investors
• Strong knowledge of alternative investment strategies, with emphasis on private equity and credit-oriented vehicles

Skills & Competencies

• Proven ability to originate and monetize relationships with sophisticated clients
• Exceptional communication skills—able to articulate complex concepts clearly and confidently
• Highly motivated self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
• Collaborative team player with high integrity, sound judgment, and a client-service orientation
• Excellent organizational and project-management skills; comfortable managing multiple workflows simultaneously
• Strong track record and demonstrated commitment to upholding our core values of excellence, teamwork, stewardship, integrity, and respect

Education

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Advanced degree, CFA, or relevant certifications preferred but not necessary

Benefits

26North offers a competitive base salary and discretionary bonus based on performance as well as a comprehensive benefits package. Passionate about the teams we support and the communities where our teams operate, we offer opportunities to enjoy the love of the game together, including complimentary and discounted tickets to games, concerts and other events.

26North is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The base salary for this position is expected to be between $185,000.00 and $250,000.00. The base salary offered to the chosen candidate will be commensurate with a candidate’s relevant experience and other qualifications for the position, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion.