Head of US Consultant Relations
About the job
- At least 10 years of experience in consultant relations, institutional distribution, OCIO coverage, or a related asset management role, with strong relationships across the institutional consultant community.
- Strong understanding of the institutional investment consultant marketplace, including manager research, ratings processes, client search activity, OCIO platforms, and discretionary portfolio construction.
- Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree required.
- Series 24, 7, and 63 licenses required.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional environment.
- Ability to work at a computer and use standard business software for extended periods during the workday.
- Ability to communicate effectively with colleagues, clients, and business partners in person and electronically as needed.
- Ability to engage in regular in-person interaction and collaboration with team members and other stakeholders.
- Ability to work effectively in a professional office environment with ongoing collaboration, activity, and shifting priorities.
- Ability to maintain productivity and focus while balancing multiple tasks and interruptions common in an in-person business setting.
- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship now or in the future.
- Lead and evolve the Consultant Relations team, setting strategy, priorities, and execution standards across consultant research, OCIO, and field consultant engagement.
- Build and develop a high-performing team while directly managing strategic consultant relationships and firm coverage.
- Foster a culture of collaboration and transparency where information, ideas, market intelligence, and best practices are shared openly to maximize team effectiveness and client outcomes.
- Drive an integrated coverage model that combines firm-tiering, regional engagement, and specialized consultant channels.
- Foster a proactive, commercially minded culture that shapes consultant conversations and positions Allspring earlier in the decision-making process.
- Drive accountability for ratings progress, relationship development, pipeline growth, and business outcomes.
- Provide thought leadership and market intelligence on consultant, OCIO, and industry trends.
- Lead consultant engagement strategy focused on securing new ratings, enhancing existing ratings, and commercializing consultant support into asset growth.
- Build and deepen relationships with investment consultants, OCIO providers, manager research teams, field consultants, and discretionary decision-makers.
- Develop engagement strategies for priority consultant firms in partnership with investment teams, product strategy, sales, and client relations.
- Advance the OCIO strategy by increasing engagement with discretionary asset allocators and portfolio decision-makers.
- Connect consultant advocacy, ratings progress, and relationship development to funded opportunities and business growth.
- Use consultant segmentation, firm-tiering, and market intelligence to prioritize resources and maximize business opportunities.
- Leverage data, consultant insights, and ratings activity to identify areas of growth and strengthen strategic relationships.
- Position investment capabilities within consultant research, asset allocation, and portfolio construction frameworks.
- Translate consultant and OCIO trends into actionable insights for distribution, investment, and product teams.
- Establish clear priorities, execution standards, and operating processes across consultant research, OCIO, and field engagement activities.
- Promote cross-functional collaboration and transparency across investment teams, product strategy, sales, marketing, client service, and leadership to ensure consultant insights and opportunities are broadly shared and acted upon.
- Drive disciplined execution across multiple consultant firms, strategies, and internal stakeholders.
- Maintain strong organizational discipline, judgment, follow-through, and communication practices.
- Monitor and manage progress against key objectives, including ratings, relationship development, consultant advocacy, and asset growth.
- Adhere to compliance and legal requirements.
- CFA Charterholder.
- CIMA or CAIA credential.
About the company
Allspring Global Investments provides asset management services that help clients grow and protect wealth through a range of investment products and strategies. Its offerings include funds and managed accounts, built on disciplined investment approaches and delivered through a broker-dealer network that distributes products with guidance and planning support. The company distinguishes itself by combining decades of investment experience with a refreshed lineup focused on thoughtful investing and purposeful planning, supported by its ownership ties to private funds of GTCR and Reverence Capital Partners. Its goal is to pursue both financial returns and positive outcomes for clients, elevating investing to be worth more by aligning investments with clear objectives and effective risk management.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
1970
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What believers are saying
- The April 27, 2026 Global Equity Fund expands systematic equity into 15 European countries.
- Sophie Freemantle joined May 14, 2026 to build international product for rising overseas demand.
- September 2026 sale talks around a $4B valuation signal sponsor appetite and monetization leverage.
What critics are saying
- September 2026 sale talks expose weak ownership conviction after the 2021 GTCR-Reverence buyout.
- Morningstar said Allspring closed San Francisco municipal operations and cut experienced staff in 2026.
- If sale talks fail, outflows and team cuts shrink scale against BlackRock and Vanguard.
What makes Allspring Global Investments unique
- Allspring managed $624B AUA across 18 offices and 365-plus professionals as of March 31, 2026.
- The April 2026 GIA deal added deep emerging-markets fixed income expertise and global credit breadth.
- July 2026 Tokyo expansion deepens Japan distribution under Tomomi Shige, a 30-year veteran.
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Allspring Global Investments has appointed Tomomi Shige as representative in Japan and senior sales director for its Tokyo office. Shige will lead distribution efforts with Japanese institutional and wholesale clients, reporting to Ludger Peters, head of Strategic Institutional Relationships for the International Client Group. Shige brings nearly 30 years of industry experience, including 16 years in investment management and 14 years in client-facing roles at leading global asset management firms. He joins from Coalition Greenwich, where he served as head of investment management for Japan. Allspring manages US$624 billion in assets under management and advisement. The firm operates offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong, and Singapore as part of its Asia Pacific strategy to serve institutional and wholesale clients globally.
Allspring Global Investments appoints Tomomi Shige to lead the Allspring Tokyo office. TOKYO, July 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Allspring Global Investments(TM), a global asset management company with US$624 billion* in assets under management and advisement, today announced the appointment of Tomomi Shige, CFA, as the Representative in Japan and senior sales director for Allspring Global Investments (Japan) Limited, where he will lead the company's Tokyo office. Shige-san joins to help expand Allspring's in-country distribution efforts, working with its Japanese institutional and wholesale clients. He reports to Ludger Peters, head of Strategic Institutional Relationships, International Client Group, who oversees the Japanese business. Shige-san has nearly 30 years of industry experience, of which he spent 16 years in investment management and the most recent 14 years in client-facing roles for leading global asset management companies. He brings an impressive track record in building deep client partnerships in both the institutional and the wholesale market. "Shige-san's appointment reflects our continued commitment to deepening client engagement and accelerating our expansion across the market", Ludger Peters said. "His experience and deep expertise both in the institutional and wholesale space, are valuable as we continue to grow our presence in Japan." "I am excited to join Allspring at such a dynamic stage in its growth in Japan," Shige-san said. "The firm offers a compelling and differentiated range of investment solutions designed to help clients navigate complex market conditions and maximise the opportunities for long-term success." In Asia Pacific, Allspring Global Investments(TM) has offices in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore as part of its broader strategy to serve institutional and wholesale clients globally. ABOUT TOMOMI SHIGE Tomomi Shige is the Representative in Japan and senior sales director for Allspring Japan. In this role, he is responsible for distribution and client relationships across Japan. Shige-san joined Allspring Japan from Coalition Greenwich, where he was head of investment management for Japan. Prior to that, he worked at Wellington Management, where he served as head of Japan Pension. Before that, he worked as head of business development for Japan at AQR Capital Management and as head of investment specialists at Amundi Japan, covering both the institutional and the wholesale business. Earlier in his career, he worked in various portfolio management roles at DIAM Co.; AIFAM Inc.; and Nomura Asset Management, where he began his investment industry career as an assistant portfolio manager in 1997. Shige-san earned a bachelor's degree in policy management with an emphasis in financial engineering from Keio University in Tokyo and a master's degree in wealth management from Lee Kong Chian School of Business from Singapore Management University. He has earned the right to use the Chartered Financial Analyst(R)(CFA(R) designation and is a chartered member of the Security Analysts Association of Japan. ABOUT ALLSPRING Allspring Global Investments(TM) is an independent asset management company with more than US$624 billion in assets under management and advisement*, 18 offices globally and investment teams supported by 365+ investment professionals. Allspring is committed to thoughtful investing, purposeful planning and inspiring a new era of investing that pursues both financial returns and positive outcomes. For more information, please visit www.allspringglobal.com. *As of 31 March 2026. Figures include discretionary and non-discretionary assets. CFA(R) and Chartered Financial Analyst(R) are trademarks owned by CFA Institute. This material is for general informational and educational purposes only and is NOT intended to provide investment advice or a recommendation of any kind - including a recommendation for any specific investment, strategy, or plan. Allspring Global Investments(TM)(Allspring) is the trade name for the asset management companies of Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC, a holding company indirectly owned by certain private funds of GTCR LLC and Reverence Capital Partners, L.P. These companies include but are not limited to Allspring Global Investments Luxembourg, S.A.; Allspring Funds Management, LLC; Allspring Global Investments, LLC; Allspring Global Investments (UK) Ltd.; Allspring Global Investments (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.; Allspring Global Investments (Hong Kong) Ltd.; and Allspring Global Investments (Japan) Ltd.
Allspring Global Investments has expanded its Milwaukee-based Global Fixed Income Research team with three senior appointments to strengthen its US high yield capabilities. The firm, which manages $624 billion in assets under advisement, appointed Dino Kritikos as head of US High Yield Credit Research, alongside senior research analysts Lucy Calandranis and Andy Childs. Kritikos brings over 15 years of credit research experience, most recently serving as US/Canada head of industrials and transportation at Fitch Ratings. Calandranis joins from Fidelity's High Income & Alternatives platform, whilst Childs previously worked at Pioneer Investments. The appointments bolster Allspring's global fixed income research team of approximately 75 specialists supporting the firm's $487 billion fixed income offering.
Allspring hires international product head to keep pace with business growth. Sophie Freemantle has more than a decade of industry experience. 14 May 2026 Allspring Global Investments has hired Sophie Freemantle as its head of international product, following "significant" growth in business demand overseas. In the newly-created role, Freemantle (pictured) will develop Allspring's international product strategy to support business growth and meet client demand. She will report to Allspring's global head of product Rick Genoni. Prior to joining the firm, Freemantle spent seven and-a-half years at Federated Hermes, most recently as its head of product development outside of the US. She has also worked as business manager at Northern Trust Corporation. Commenting on the appointment, Genoni said: "I am delighted to have Sophie join its team. She brings deep product expertise alongside a disciplined, forward-looking mindset focused on innovation and long-term growth. "Her leadership experience and strategic insight will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen and scale our international business to serve clients globally." Andy Sowerby, head of the international client group at Allspring, added the business continues to invest in new members "with the objective of being an industry leader in active management across public markets". "Adding Sophie deepens our product capabilities to ensure we constantly deliver high-quality, competitive investment solutions to meet current and future client needs."