Description

A growing alternative investment manager with approximately $1bn in assets under management is seeking an Investor Relations Associate to join its London office. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious professional looking to develop a long-term career within hedge fund fundraising and investor relations, working directly with senior leadership and gaining exposure to a sophisticated institutional investor base.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting capital raising initiatives, managing investor communications, coordinating due diligence processes, and contributing to the firm's broader investor relations strategy.

Key Responsibilities

• Support senior investor relations and business development professionals in all aspects of fundraising activity.
• Assist in managing relationships with existing and prospective investors across institutional and intermediary channels.
• Coordinate responses to investor due diligence requests, including RFPs, DDQs and ad hoc information requests.
• Prepare and maintain marketing materials, presentations, fund updates and investor reporting documentation.
• Manage and update CRM systems, investor pipelines and fundraising activity reports.
• Organise investor meetings, roadshows, conference attendance and follow-up communications.
• Liaise closely with investment, operations, compliance and legal teams to ensure accurate and timely investor communications.
• Assist with market intelligence, competitor analysis and prospective investor research.
• Support new investor onboarding processes and ongoing relationship management activities.
• Contribute to special projects across investor relations, fundraising and strategic business development initiatives.

Candidate Profile

• 1-4 years of relevant experience within:
• Hedge fund investor relations
• Capital introduction
• Asset management sales, client service, consultant relations or investor relations
• Alternative investment fundraising environments
• Strong understanding of investment products and financial markets.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Experience preparing investor materials, DDQs, RFPs or client reporting is advantageous.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment and interact confidently with senior stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications

• European language skills are highly desirable.
• Prior exposure to hedge funds or alternative investment strategies is a strong advantage.
• Degree educated with a strong academic background.
• Demonstrated interest in fundraising, investor relations and capital raising within the alternatives industry.

Opportunity

This role offers a rare opportunity to join a well-established and growing hedge fund platform, working closely with senior management and gaining broad exposure across fundraising, investor servicing and strategic investor relations initiatives. The position is well suited to an individual looking to accelerate their career within the alternatives industry and develop into a long-term fundraising professional.