Location: London (In-office, 5 days a week)
About the Firm:
Our client is a premier, well-established institutional asset management firm that has scaled rapidly to employ over 100 professionals across a collaborative network of global offices. Operating as a truly multinational investment group, they manage strategies across a diverse range of asset classes and geographic regions.
Combining decades of deep investment experience with a disciplined approach to risk management, the firm stands out as a partner of choice for institutional capital allocators worldwide.
About the Role:
This established and rapidly growing asset management firm is seeking a bright, driven, and detail-oriented Investor Relations Associate. The successful candidate will join a lean, highly collaborative global Investor Relations and Business Development team distributed across key financial hubs in Europe, the Americas, and Asia.
In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional internal stakeholders across Business Development, Fund Accounting, Risk, Legal & Compliance, and Operations.
Primary Responsibilities:
Marketing Materials, Reporting, and Due Diligence:
- Update marketing collateral: Maintain and refresh monthly presentations, monthly/quarterly investor commentaries, monthly risk reports, factsheets, and ad-hoc presentations across an extensive suite of investment products.
- Manage data rooms: Regularly update the firm’s virtual data room with the most recently approved marketing and reporting materials.
- Execute investor DDQs: Complete bespoke investor Operational and Investment Due Diligence Questionnaires (DDQs) in line with approved knowledge bases, collaborating with internal content owners to draft new Q&A content.
- Maintain core templates: Update firm and fund-level template DDQs, working closely with subject matter experts and securing final Legal & Compliance approvals.
- Ensure compliance gatekeeping: Partner with the Legal & Compliance team to guarantee all investor-facing materials feature appropriate supporting documentation and disclaimer prior to distribution.
- Support investor meetings: Participate in investor Operational Due Diligence (ODD) meetings to capture detailed notes and manage subsequent deliverables or follow-up requests.
- Execute ad-hoc projects: Support the broader Investor Relations and Business Development teams with special projects and data requests as required.
Investor Transactions and Operations:
- Onboard prospective investors: Distribution of fund-related documentation to prospective allocators and diligently update the CRM system to reflect the upcoming capital pipeline.
- Support trade processing: Assist with the administrative workflow and processing of investor subscriptions, transfers, and redemptions for external-facing funds.
- Liaise with external parties: Coordinate closely with the firm's external fund administrator to secure full, compliant documentation for existing and prospective investor accounts.
- Reconcile investor data: Maintain and reconcile accurate internal investor data to track all pending and finalised capital activity.
- Review legal documentation: Display a clear understanding of legal fund documentation, including Subscription Agreements, Redemption Notices, and Transfer Documents.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Project Management: Proven ability to balance multiple concurrent projects and prioritize workflows in a fast-paced, institutional environment.
- Communication Skills: Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with internal teams and external fund administrators alike.
- Autonomy and Initiative: Excellent problem-solving skills with a demonstrated ability to manage tasks and projects independently from start to finish.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to handle changing priorities and evolving operational workflows.
- Tech Savvy: A strong interest in leveraging and advancing technological initiatives to streamline internal IR processes.
- Analytical Mindset: Excellent analytical capabilities paired with an exceptional, zero-error attention to detail.
- Software Proficiency: Highly proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat.
- Systems Experience: Prior experience utilising industry-standard investor relations CRM platforms (e.g., Backstop, Salesforce, or similar) is highly advantageous.