Director of Investor Relations

Finatal; Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Finatal, a leading global asset manager, seeks a Director of Institutional Investor Relations to grow relationships with institutional investors across Europe. Collaborate with senior leadership, investment teams and distribution to raise capital, service strategic clients and communicate the firm’s capabilities to a sophisticated audience.

This high-exposure role involves working with investors, consultants and internal teams, contributing to fundraising initiatives and long-term franchise

Qualifications

• Approximately 7-15 years' experience within Institutional Investor Relations, Capital Formation, Fundraising, Client Coverage, Product Specialist or Institutional Sales roles within private markets
• Prior experience at a private equity, private markets, alternatives or asset management platform required
• Earlier career experience within Investment Banking, Strategy Consulting, Transaction Services, Corporate Finance, Audit or a related analytical environment strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience engaging with institutional investors including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations and consultants
• Strong understanding of private markets, fund structures, portfolio construction, performance metrics and investment processes
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship management skills with the ability to represent investment strategies credibly to sophisticated investors
• Commercially minded with the ability to identify and develop new fundraising and business development opportunities
• Experience preparing investor materials, due diligence responses, fundraising documentation and investment presentations
• Bachelor's degree from a leading university required; advanced qualifications such as CFA, CAIA or MBA advantageous

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with institutional investors across Europe, acting as a trusted representative of the firm and its investment strategies
• Support fundraising efforts across existing and future investment vehicles, working closely with senior members of the Investor Relations and Distribution teams
• Lead meetings, presentations and due diligence discussions with prospective and existing investors
• Manage the preparation and delivery of marketing materials, fundraising presentations, DDQs, RFPs and other investor communications
• Partner closely with investment teams to articulate portfolio developments, investment performance, market positioning and value creation initiatives
• Identify and evaluate new investor opportunities across target markets and support broader business development initiatives
• Maintain strong relationships with institutional consultants, advisory firms and other key market participants
• Monitor fundraising progress, investor activity and market developments to support strategic decision-making and capital raising efforts
• Coordinate investor reporting, annual meetings, portfolio reviews and other client engagement activities
• Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders across Investments, Product, Marketing, Legal and Operations to deliver an exceptional investor experience

Job description

A leading global asset manager is seeking an experienced Director of Institutional Investor Relations to support and expand relationships with institutional investors across Europe. Working closely with senior leadership, investment teams and distribution professionals, the successful candidate will play a key role in raising capital, servicing strategic investor relationships, and communicating the firm's investment capabilities and value proposition to existing and prospective clients. This is a high-profile position offering significant exposure to institutional investors, consultants and internal stakeholders across a broad range of private market strategies. The role provides the opportunity to contribute directly to fundraising initiatives, investor engagement, business development efforts and long-term franchise growth.

Requirements

• Approximately 7-15 years' experience within Institutional Investor Relations, Capital Formation, Fundraising, Client Coverage, Product Specialist or Institutional Sales roles within private markets
• Prior experience at a private equity, private markets, alternatives or asset management platform required
• Earlier career experience within Investment Banking, Strategy Consulting, Transaction Services, Corporate Finance, Audit or a related analytical environment strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience engaging with institutional investors including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations and consultants
• Strong understanding of private markets, fund structures, portfolio construction, performance metrics and investment processes
• Excellent communication, presentation and relationship management skills with the ability to represent investment strategies credibly to sophisticated investors
• Commercially minded with the ability to identify and develop new fundraising and business development opportunities
• Experience preparing investor materials, due diligence responses, fundraising documentation and investment presentations
• Bachelor's degree from a leading university required; advanced qualifications such as CFA, CAIA or MBA advantageous

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with institutional investors across Europe, acting as a trusted representative of the firm and its investment strategies
• Support fundraising efforts across existing and future investment vehicles, working closely with senior members of the Investor Relations and Distribution teams
• Lead meetings, presentations and due diligence discussions with prospective and existing investors
• Manage the preparation and delivery of marketing materials, fundraising presentations, DDQs, RFPs and other investor communications
• Partner closely with investment teams to articulate portfolio developments, investment performance, market positioning and value creation initiatives
• Identify and evaluate new investor opportunities across target markets and support broader business development initiatives
• Maintain strong relationships with institutional consultants, advisory firms and other key market participants
• Monitor fundraising progress, investor activity and market developments to support strategic decision-making and capital raising efforts
• Coordinate investor reporting, annual meetings, portfolio reviews and other client engagement activities
• Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders across Investments, Product, Marketing, Legal and Operations to deliver an exceptional investor experience