Arcana is a portfolio intelligence platform used by hedge funds and asset managers to analyze performance and risk. We’re rethinking the tools institutional investors rely on— and we’re hiring an exceptional Sales Development Representative to help drive that transformation.
As a SDR at Arcana, you’ll play a foundational role in building our client base and shaping the future of institutional analytics. You’ll identify, research, and engage prospective clients across the hedge fund and asset management ecosystem—partnering closely with sales, marketing, and product to open high-value opportunities and define how we reach new clients.
If you’re looking to rocket-ship your career and work alongside a top-performing sales team (ex-AlphaSense, Visible Alpha, MSCI), we’d love to talk.
Responsibilities
Identify and research target hedge funds, asset managers, and allocators to build high-quality prospect lists
Engage prospective clients through personalized outreach (email, LinkedIn, calls) to introduce Arcana and qualify interest
Collaborate closely with Sales Directors to develop account strategies and book qualified discovery meetings
Requirements
2+ years of experience in a client-facing role within financial services or enterprise SaaS, with direct exposure to institutional clients (hedge funds, asset managers, allocators, etc.)
Familiarity with portfolio analytics, investment concepts, and institutional workflows (e.g. attribution, alpha/beta, drawdowns, correlation, etc.)
Excellent written and verbal communication skills—able to engage hedge fund and asset management professionals with credibility
Self-starter mindset with strong organization, curiosity, and attention to detail
Experience with CRM tools (Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar) preferred
Prior exposure to hedge funds, asset managers, or investment technology is a plus
Qualifications
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or a related field
CFA, FRM, or MBA is a strong plus
Experience with Bloomberg, FactSet, or portfolio analytics platforms is helpful
Familiarity with equity risk models and factor-based investment frameworks is helpful
Compensation
Competitive base salary
Performance-based bonus tied to key sales metrics, including number of qualified meetings booked, and pipeline created.