Managing Director, Real Estate Investor Relations - Aegon AM

Job Description Summary

Aegon Asset Management (Aegon AM) is a leading global investor. Our 350 investment professionals manage and advise on assets of US $384 billion for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations.

We organize our firm around four investment platforms: fixed income, real assets, equities and multi-asset & solutions, which includes a fiduciary and multi-manager business. Each investment platform has dedicated teams with deep asset-class expertise, organized globally and committed to maximizing client benefit from their specialist areas.

We are an international business: Our 1,125 employees work from 14 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.

Position Overview:

Represent the Real Assets platform to institutional clients, consultants, and capital partners. This role is instrumental in designing, launching, and scaling alternative investment vehicles, translating investor demand into new fund structures, and driving sustainable AUM and revenue growth. Provide investor insights to shape product strategy, overseeing capital raising and client engagement across the full investment lifecycle, and leading the creation, structuring, and negotiation of fund documentation for new and existing vehicles. The role combines deep alternatives product expertise with senior relationship management and leadership.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end product development for Real Assets, including the design, structuring, and launch of new funds and investment vehicles aligned to institutional investor demand.

• Translate market feedback, investor preferences, and consultant insights into scalable product solutions across the alternatives landscape. 

• Oversee the review and negotiation of fund documents and legal agreements, ensuring commercial alignment, clarity of investor expectations, and consistency with platform strategy. 

• Partner with investment teams, legal, compliance, and operations to ensure new products are executable, competitive, and scalable. 

• Execute capital raising initiatives which support long-term, profitable growth. 

• Manage strategic client relationships, overseeing fundraising, closings, and retention across institutional, affiliate, and non‑affiliate investors. 

• Lead solution-oriented discussions with clients, aligning Real Assets capabilities with client portfolio and liability needs. 

• Represent the Real Assets platform with investors, consultants, and industry partners. 

• Provide structured education and thought leadership to teams and clients to articulate platform differentiation and investment solutions. 

• Partner with senior leadership to align product, distribution, and client strategies across Aegon Asset Management. 

• Foster a culture of client centricity, growth, integrity, and disciplined risk management.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, real estate, or relevant field, or equivalent experience.

• Ten (10) years of real estate experience.

• Thorough investment/product knowledge.

• Strong sales, communication, interpersonal and organizational skills .

• Outstanding relationship management skills.

• Ability to exercise independent judgment and accomplish tasks with little oversight.

• Demonstrated success in an autonomous, proactive environment.

• Familiarity with Excel spreadsheet software, and basic structuring of real estate transactions.

**Please note that the compensation information that follows is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to applicable pay transparency and compensation posting laws. It is estimated based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations.**

The salary for this position generally ranges between $260,000 - $300,000 annually. This range is