Investor Relations Associate, Private Credit

Hayfin Capital Management; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance firm in the City of London is seeking a professional to support capital formation and product strategy, engaging with institutional investors and managing the product lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years of experience, including 2 years in private credit, possessing strong communication and analytical skills. This role offers a collaborative environment with direct client engagement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years experience, including at least 2 years in private credit.
• Strong communication, analytical, and numerical skills.
• Intermediate Excel skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Create and develop content for marketing and due diligence materials.
• Manage product lifecycle from pre-launch to final close.
• Provide best in class client service to existing partners.
• Prepare presentations and analysis ahead of client meetings.

Skills

Strong written and verbal communication

Numerical and analytical skills

Intermediate Excel skills

Education

Relevant undergraduate degree (finance, economics, business)

Job description

JOB OVERVIEW

The Partner Solutions Group is responsible for Hayfin’s capital formation, product development and client service activity. The objective of this role is to deliver on PSG and firm objectives by supporting the maintenance and enhancement of relationships and communications with both existing and prospective institutional investors. The Product Strategy team focuses on supporting relationship managers in their marketing efforts, providing regular reporting for all of Hayfin’s funds and SMAs and responding to information requests received from investors through due diligence questionnaires, requests for proposal and ad hoc questions. The role will have direct engagement with current investors as well as direct involvement in the business development and fundraising efforts.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Product Development & Strategy

• Create and develop existing content for marketing and due diligence materials such as PPMs, pitch books, and DDQs alongside other members of the Opportunistic Strategies team
• Build credible working knowledge of the Opportunities Strategies’ investments, developments and market dynamics
• Manage product lifecycle from pre-launch to final close, with a focus on understanding of fund structures and LP negotiations, and establishing a basic understanding of competitor terms and landscape
• Assist Coverage in creating a global marketing strategy pre-launch, acting as a project management throughout the fundraising process
• Provide best in class client service to existing partners, exhibiting sound judgement when handling LP matters
• Liaise across functions to obtain and synthesize information from the investment teams, legal, tax, operations, finance and accounting teams to deliver on client objectives and enhance client experience

Relationship Management Support

• Day to day ad hoc communication with clients (email, telephone, in person)
• Prepare presentations, handouts, analysis and briefing packs ahead of client meetings
• Participation in and contribute to face-to-face client meetings when needed
• Work with senior team members to develop and maintain project plans for major/ongoing initiatives

Required

• Minimum 4 years experience of which at least 2 years in private credit
• Strong written and verbal communication, as well as numerical and analytical skills
• Relevant undergraduate degree (finance, economics, business etc.)
• Intermediate Excel: formulas, pivot tables, basic data management techniques

Preferred

• Working knowledge of opportunistic private credit strategies
• Experience in marketing, sales, client communication etc.
• Technical financial modelling and analysis training and experience