Investor Relations - Manager

CA Financial Appointments; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A global impact investment firm in Cape Town is seeking an Investor Relations – Senior Associate / Manager to enhance investor engagement and support strategic market functions. The successful candidate will liaise with senior leaders, manage investor communications, contribute to fundraising materials, and conduct market research. Ideal candidates should have significant experience in investment and capital markets, particularly in private credit, and excel in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in investment or capital markets.
• Strong financial knowledge, especially within private credit or alternative investments.
• Ability to balance high-impact work with operational tasks.

Responsibilities

• Support investor communication and relationship management activities.
• Prepare investment decks and presentation materials.
• Manage tender/RFP/DDQ processes from end to end.
• Conduct market research and competitor analysis.
• Plan investor roadshows and events.

Skills

Investment knowledge

Investor communication

Market research

Relationship management

Private credit expertise

Job description

Are you an experienced investment or capital‑markets professional looking for a role that blends investor relations, private credit expertise, and strategic market engagement? Our client, a global impact investment firm specialising in private credit across emerging markets, is seeking a driven individual to join their team as a Investor Relations – Senior Associate / Manager.

This opportunity is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast‑paced, international environment, enjoys investor engagement, and wants to play a meaningful role in shaping how the firm communicates with existing and prospective investors.

About the Role

You’ll work closely with the CEO, senior leadership, and global stakeholders to support and enhance investor relations activities, manage tender processes, prepare investment materials, and conduct market research. This role offers a blend of strategic involvement and hands‑on execution from building investment decks to planning conference meetings and managing investor communication cycles.

It is well suited to someone with strong financial knowledge, especially within private credit, private debt or alternative investments, who is comfortable balancing high‑impact work with operational IR tasks.

What You Will Be Doing

• Support investor communication, reporting and relationship‑management activities
• Prepare and refine investment decks and presentation materials for fundraising
• Manage and run tender/RFP/DDQ processes from end to end
• Conduct market research, competitor analysis and insight mapping across relevant sectors
• Assist with planning for investor roadshows, conferences and events
• Prepare conference attendance lists, track who to meet, and coordinate engagement schedules
• Collaborate with internal teams to compile accurate investor‑facing information
• Support strategic IR initiatives as well as day‑to‑day operational tasks
• Contribute to developing a consistent, professional investor communication framework
• Maintain organised investor information, engagement notes and follow‑up actions