Location London
Job-type Permanent
Salary £Competitive
Reference 14801

Our client is an impact investment manager that focus on early to growth-stage investments in financially sustainable businesses (with the aim of making positive social economic and environmental impact.)

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Following the successful launch of their first fund in February 2021, they are now seeking to scale the business from an investor relations and fundraising perspective.

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They are looking to hire an investor relations professional who is initially coming in to assist with a new climate transition fund, and will be reporting to the COO and Head of Fundraising and Investor Relations.

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The role will involve supporting fundraising from end to end, with areas such as fundraising packs, due diligence, legal requirements, DDQs, RFPs, data requests and pipelining prospects.

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The ideal candidate will be able to project manage an end-to-end fundraising process and form meaningful, strong relationships with both existing and prospective investors throughout their life cycle.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Work with the senior team and internal stakeholders to create a streamlined process around LP interactions

  • You will work directly with the managing partners and wider business functions including investment, legal, compliance, impact, finance and operations.

  • Project manage fundraising efforts on behalf of PE funds and other investment vehicles

  • Assist with creation of pitch books and fundraising related materials

  • Assist with coordination of the due diligence materials and design of the process of operational and investment due diligence

  • Data Room management

  • Liaise with GP and LP contacts as well as assist with the research and identification of target investors

  • Work closely with the distribution team on ad hoc projects

  • Assist with designing processes around the management of the CRM database and oversee its management

  • Market Research

  • Assist with creation of processes around data collection, analysis and drafting in response to routine investor queries and ad hoc requests, coordinating internally to ensure timely responses

  • Assist with development of quarterly reports process and IR Calendar for existing investors and collaborate with the executive team to execute (Quarterly IR and Impact Reports, Quarterly Calls, etc.)

  • Create and maintain presentations for investor outreach activity including one on one meetings, conference calls and events

  • Be an internal resource across the organisation to help facilitate consistent client-facing messaging

  • Develop and maintain good working relationships with key members of the impact investing community

  • Assist with conducting competitive and strategic analysis on the firm, its peers, and the industry to help keep management aware of the markets and investor views

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Experience&Skills

  • investor relations and fundraising project management experience in-house with a fund manager, at a placement agency or another similar environment such as large institutional capital allocator.

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent preferred, with a degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or other relevant fields.

  • Strong written, communication and presentation skills with the ability to assist with drafting documentation and presentations

  • Outstanding financial and analytical skills with a highly technical understanding of private market products, as well as a strong business acumen

  • Demonstrated capability for independent judgment is critical; ability to independently plan, organise and prioritise work and adapt to shifting priorities

  • Proven track record of successfully reporting quarterly results, leading/project managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines and multitasking with ease

  • Ability to perform in a start-up environment with a problem-solving and solutions-oriented mindset.

  • Takes ownership for outcomes, a self-starter, and is personally accountable for results

  • Proven team player

  • Demonstrated curiosity and commitment to impact investing

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This is a truly unique opportunity the be part of the growth story of a dynamic impact alternative investment business who is taking an innovative approach to utilise the power of investment to create social impact at scale. They have a collaborative workspace and offer working from home and flexible working.

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If you have the skills and experience required and would like to learn more, please get in touch today.