Investor Relations Associate

SIG | Strategic Investments Group; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

SIG | Strategic Investments Group is seeking a German-speaking Investor Relations Associate to join our IR, RFP, and Marketing team in London and Frankfurt. The role supports investor communication and distribution activities, collaborating with senior management, portfolio managers, and institutional clients.

The successful candidate will be disciplined, detail-oriented, and committed to ethical conduct, confidentiality, and long-term relationships within an institutional investment environment.

Qualifications

• German proficiency required; strong English skills essential.
• Relevant experience in investment management, financial services, or management consulting preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; professional demeanor and discretion.

Responsibilities

• Support Investor Relations and business development activities with institutional investors.
• Serve as contact for existing investors and coordinate responses across internal stakeholders.
• Assist with monitoring and reporting distribution initiatives and update marketing/investor materials.
• Coordinate and complete RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, and webinars accurately and timely.
• Work with portfolio managers to prepare high-quality presentation materials.
• Assist with investor events, roadshows, and conferences.
• Schedule and coordinate investor meetings and conference calls.

Skills

German language

English language

Communication

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

AI tools

Job description

London & Frankfurt | Full-Time | German Speaking Required

We are seeking a German-speaking Investor Relations Associate to join our Investor Relations, RFP, and Marketing team in Frankfurt and London; additional languages a plus. The role supports the firm’s investor communication and distribution activities and involves close collaboration with senior management, portfolio managers, and institutional clients.

This position is well suited to a disciplined, detail-oriented professional who values professionalism, discretion, and long-term relationship building within an institutional investment environment.

About the Firm

The firm is a 100% partner-owned investment management company with over 20 years of experience in working with specialist alternative and traditional portfolio managers.

• A senior management team with an average collaboration history of more than 17 years
• Offices in London and Frankfurt, with investment manager offices in the United Kingdom, United States, Ireland, and Japan
• Liquid and semi-liquid investment strategies with substantial assets under management and established investment track records
• A diversified institutional client base including public and corporate pension funds, foundations, family offices, and private banks

The firm operates with institutional rigour, a long-term perspective, and an entrepreneurial ownership structure.

Key Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting investor relations and business development activities, including:

• Supporting Business Development Partners in maintaining and developing relationships with institutional investors
• Acting as a point of contact for existing investors and coordinating responses to investor inquiries across internal stakeholders
• Supporting the Partners in monitoring and reporting on distribution initiatives
• Maintaining and updating marketing and investor materials in coordination with the business development team
• Coordinating and completing Requests for Proposal (RFPs), Requests for Information (RFIs), Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs), and webinars in a timely and accurate manner
• Working with portfolio managers to prepare and maintain high-quality presentation materials
• Assisting with investor events, roadshows, and conferences
• Coordinating investor meetings and conference calls

Candidate Profile

• Relevant professional experience, preferably in investment management, financial services, or management consulting
• Professional working proficiency in German is required; strong English skills are essential
• Demonstrated commitment to ethical conduct, confidentiality, and transparency
• Strong interest in finance and capital markets
• High level of proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel and a good application of AI tools, is helpful
• Handles stress and multiple deadlines with ease.
• Positive attitude towards constructive feedback on work deliverables.
• Well-organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team

Personal Attributes

• High degree of reliability and professionalism
• Long-term orientation and loyalty
• Structured and disciplined working style
• Entrepreneurial mindset within an institutional framework
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Location & Working Model

• Offices located near Victoria (London) and Frankfurt’s New Old Town
• Flexible working arrangements combining office-based and remote work, subject to business requirements

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will gain exposure to institutional investors, senior decision-makers, and a broad range of investment strategies.

Professional development opportunities are available for individuals who demonstrate commitment, capability, and alignment with the firm’s values.