Associate, Investor Relations & Fund-raising

Confidential; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Riyadh, KSA, is seeking an experienced investment professional to support origination and capital raising for the company's fund products across the GCC. The role focuses on developing investor relationships, originating commitments, and maintaining a robust fundraising pipeline.

The Associate will leverage a network across family offices, HNWIs, private banks, wealth platforms, insurers and corporates, while supporting investor relations and ensuring compliance with professional

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Real Estate or a related discipline.
• 5–8 years of fund-raising, capital raising, investor relations or institutional/private wealth distribution experience.
• Proven track record of originating and closing investor commitments with an established network in GCC.

Responsibilities

• Originate and close investor commitments from family offices, HNWIs, private banks, wealth platforms, insurers and corporates across GCC markets.
• Raise capital across real estate and private equity funds, and related structures.
• Develop new investor relationships and expand a network of prospective investors and intermediaries.
• Present investment strategies and fund opportunities to prospective investors and senior decision-makers.
• Build and manage a qualified investor pipeline from engagement to closing.
• Maintain CRM records with interactions, pipeline status, and next actions.
• Prepare fundraising pipeline reports, forecasts and progress updates for senior management.
• Coordinate responses to due diligence questionnaires and information requests.
• Collaborate with investment, legal, compliance and finance teams for timely information to investors.
• Support subscription and onboarding processes with required documentation.

Skills

Investor relations

Capital raising

Relationship management

Presentation skills

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Real Estate or related discipline

CFA/CAIA or relevant postgraduate study advantageous

Job description

Function:

Investments

Base:

Riyadh, KSA

Job Purpose

Support the origination and raising of capital for the Company fund products from investors across the GCC, with primary responsibility for developing investor relationships, originating and closing commitments, and maintaining a qualified fund-raising pipeline.

The Associate is expected to leverage an established network of family offices, HNWIs, private banks, wealth platforms, insurers and corporates across the GCC, while supporting ongoing investor relations activities and meeting the professional conduct and control standards.

Key Accountabilities

• Originate and close investor commitments from family offices, HNWIs, private banks, wealth platforms, insurers and corporates across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and other relevant GCC markets.
• Raise capital across closed-end real estate and private equity funds, open-ended and evergreen vehicles, Sharia-compliant structures, and co-investment and deal-by-deal syndications.
• Develop new investor relationships while leveraging and expanding an established network of prospective investors and intermediaries.
• Present the Company's investment strategies, fund products and opportunities to prospective investors and senior decision-makers.
• Build, maintain and actively manage a qualified investor pipeline from initial engagement through due diligence, subscription and closing.
• Develop appropriate engagement and follow-up strategies for prospective investors and maintain momentum throughout the fund-raising process.
• Maintain accurate and timely CRM records, including investor interactions, pipeline status, expected commitments and next actions.
• Prepare regular fund-raising pipeline reports, forecasts and progress updates for senior management.
• Coordinate responses to investor due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), requests for information and related diligence requirements.
• Work with investment, legal, compliance, finance and other relevant functions to provide accurate and timely information to prospective investors.
• Support the investor subscription and onboarding process, ensuring required documentation and internal processes are completed appropriately.

Investor Relations

• Support ongoing relationships with existing investors through regular communication, reporting and investment updates.
• Coordinate responses to investor enquiries and ensure appropriate follow-up on requests and action items.
• Support re-up discussions and identify opportunities for existing investors to participate in new funds, co-investments and other products.

Stakeholder Management

• Build trusted relationships with investors, intermediaries, private banks, wealth platforms and other relevant market participants.
• Work closely with the Company's investment and senior management teams to ensure investor messaging and fund-raising activities are aligned with approved investment strategies and materials.
• Represent the Company professionally at investor meetings, conferences, industry events and other relevant business-development forums.

Qualifications, Experience and Core Competencies

Minimum Qualifications and Knowledge

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Real Estate or a related discipline. CFA, CAIA or relevant postgraduate study is advantageous.

5–8 years of relevant experience in fund-raising, capital raising, investor relations or institutional/private wealth distribution, ideally within real estate, private equity or alternative asset management.

Demonstrable track record of personally originating and closing investor commitments for fund products, supported by an established and active network of family offices, HNWIs, private banks, wealth platforms, insurers and/or corporates in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and/or Bahrain.

Core Competencies

Role-Specific Knowledge

Strong understanding of alternative investment fund-raising and investor engagement, including familiarity with closed-end, open-ended and evergreen funds, Sharia-compliant structures, co-investments and deal-by-deal syndications.

Strong presentation and communication skills, with the confidence and credibility to engage senior decision-makers, family offices, HNWIs and institutional investors.

Self-starting and commercially driven, with the ability to operate effectively within a lean, entrepreneurial team and manage multiple investor relationships and fund-raising processes concurrently.

Fluency in English is required; Arabic is strongly preferred.

Strong understanding of professional conduct, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, investor communications and control requirements relevant investment management business. Role-specific technical and regulatory knowledge must be kept current through appropriate continuing professional development.

Note

Statements in this role profile reflect the principal duties and responsibilities of the position and are not exhaustive. The company may reasonably vary duties consistent with the role, applicable law and the employee's written employment contract. Recruitment and employment decisions are to be made without unlawful discrimination on protected grounds under applicable laws. This job description is not an employment contract.