Vice President, Investor Relations

Selby Jennings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is partnering with a global alternative investment manager to recruit a Vice President, Investor Relations for its New York team. The role entails investor engagement, product positioning, fundraising support, and strategic marketing across institutional investors, consultants, and client-facing teams.

The ideal candidate has 6-8+ years in IR or related fields within alt assets and a track record in communicating complex investment concepts to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• 6-8+ years in Investor Relations or related field within alternative asset management.
• Experience supporting hedge funds, credit strategies, or institutional investment products preferred.
• Strong understanding of institutional investors, fundraising processes, and investor communications.
• Experience preparing DDQs, RFPs, marketing presentations, and due diligence materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain sophisticated investment concepts to a broad audience.
• Highly organized with strong project management capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert across flagship investment strategies and messaging.
• Develop and enhance investor presentations, fund updates, and thought leadership content.
• Manage investor communications, including DDQs, RFPs, and due diligence requests.
• Coordinate investor onboarding and cross-functional deliverables for client meetings.
• Support fundraising across institutional investors, consultants, and intermediary channels.
• Participate in investor roadshows, conferences, and client meetings.
• Gather market intelligence to refine product positioning and messaging.

Skills

Investor relations

Product specialist

Capital formation

Institutional marketing

Fundraising

Stakeholder communications

Education

MBA

CFA

Bachelor's degree

Job description

We are partnered with a global alternative investment manager with a long-standing track record across credit and opportunistic investment strategies. The firm is seeking a Vice President, Investor Relations to join its New York-based team and play a key role in investor engagement, product positioning, fundraising support, and strategic marketing initiatives.

This role offers significant exposure to senior investment professionals, institutional investors, consultants, and client-facing teams. It is ideal for an experienced Investor Relations, Product Specialist, or Capital Formation professional looking to operate at the intersection of investments, fundraising, and client strategy.

Key Responsibilities

Product & Investor Relations

• Serve as a subject matter expert across flagship investment strategies, including portfolio positioning, performance, market trends, and competitive differentiation.
• Partner closely with investment professionals to translate complex investment concepts into clear, investor-friendly messaging.
• Develop and enhance marketing materials, investor presentations, fund updates, and thought leadership content.
• Manage investor communications, including DDQs, RFPs, due diligence requests, and other ad hoc inquiries.
• Support client meetings by coordinating presentation materials, ensuring data accuracy, and managing cross-functional deliverables.
• Coordinate operational due diligence processes and investor onboarding activities.
• Assist in delivering a best-in-class investor experience through proactive relationship management and communication.
• Support fundraising efforts across institutional investors, consultants, and intermediary channels.
• Partner with senior fundraising professionals to develop and execute strategic marketing initiatives.
• Help identify and engage prospective investors while supporting pipeline management efforts.
• Participate in investor roadshows, industry conferences, and client meetings.
• Gather market intelligence and investor feedback to help refine product positioning and messaging.
• Take on increasing client coverage and relationship management responsibilities as expertise develops.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; MBA, CFA, or other advanced credentials preferred.
• 6-8+ years of experience within Investor Relations, Product Specialist, Capital Formation, Institutional Marketing, or a related function within alternative asset management.
• Prior experience supporting hedge funds, credit strategies, liquid alternatives, or institutional investment products preferred.
• Strong understanding of institutional investors, fundraising processes, and investor communications.
• Experience preparing DDQs, RFPs, marketing presentations, and due diligence materials.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain sophisticated investment concepts to a broad audience.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail and project management capabilities.
• Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively across investment, sales, operations, compliance, and marketing teams.