Italian/Spanish-speaking Investor Relations Associate

Selby Jennings; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking an Investor Relations Associate for a well-established hedge fund platform. You will support client coverage across Southern Europe, with emphasis on Italy, Spain and France, and work closely with the Head of Sales to service investors and coordinate communications.

This role offers exposure to senior stakeholders and a clear path toward a more client-facing position within capital raising in alternatives.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of experience in investor relations, sales support, client services, fundraising or business development within asset management, alternatives, private markets or financial services.
• Strong interest in hedge funds and alternative investments.
• Italian and/or Spanish language skills are highly desirable.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercial mindset with a willingness to learn and develop into a client-facing role.
• Adaptable, proactive and eager to build a long-term career within investor relations.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Head of Sales in covering institutional and intermediary clients across Southern Europe.
• Assist with investor servicing, relationship management, and ongoing client communications.
• Support fundraising and business development initiatives, including meeting preparation, follow-up and pipeline management.
• Coordinate responses to investor requests, due diligence questionnaires, and ad hoc information requests.
• Prepare marketing materials, presentations and investor reporting content.
• Maintain CRM records and support broader sales and investor relations processes.
• Work collaboratively with investment, product, operations and marketing teams to ensure a high standard of client service.
• Over time, take on increasing responsibility for direct client interaction and relationship management.

Skills

Investor relations

Sales support

Client services

Fundraising

Business development

Italian language

Spanish language

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Commercial mindset

Client-facing

Job description

A well-established and highly respected hedge fund platform is looking to hire an Investor Relations Associate to support its growing client coverage efforts across Southern Europe, with a particular focus on Italy, Spain and France.

Working directly alongside the Head of Sales for the region, this individual will play a key role in servicing existing investor relationships, supporting fundraising initiatives, coordinating client communications, and helping drive business development activities. The position offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders and provides a clear path towards becoming increasingly client-facing over time. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional looking to develop a career within investor relations and capital raising in the alternatives industry.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the Head of Sales in covering institutional and intermediary clients across Southern Europe.
• Assist with investor servicing, relationship management, and ongoing client communications.
• Support fundraising and business development initiatives, including meeting preparation, follow-up and pipeline management.
• Coordinate responses to investor requests, due diligence questionnaires, and ad hoc information requests.
• Prepare marketing materials, presentations and investor reporting content.
• Maintain CRM records and support broader sales and investor relations processes.
• Work collaboratively with investment, product, operations and marketing teams to ensure a high standard of client service.
• Over time, take on increasing responsibility for direct client interaction and relationship management.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience within investor relations, sales support, client services, fundraising, business development or a related function within asset management, alternatives, private markets or financial services.
• Strong interest in hedge funds and alternative investments.
• Italian and/or Spanish language skills are highly desirable.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Commercial mindset with a willingness to learn and develop into a client-facing role.
• Adaptable, proactive and eager to build a long-term career within investor relations.

Candidate Profile

The firm is open to candidates from a variety of investment strategy backgrounds and does not require prior hedge fund experience. Individuals coming from traditional asset management, private markets, long-only investments or other alternative investment sectors will be considered, provided they demonstrate strong client orientation, intellectual curiosity and the desire to learn.