Private Equity - Head of Institutional Relations

Job Description

Our client is a Private Equity Investment firm based in London, who are dedicated to investments in AI, Web3, and related technologies. They are now looking for a head of institutional relations to join their team.

Core Responsibilities:

This is a senior role, working directly with and supporting the CIO of the fund.
To lead and manage the investor relationships and fundraising department with a focus on institutional investors.
Ensure that any issues, whether contractual or operational, are resolved to both the company’s and the client/investor’s satisfaction.
Prepare and implement documentation to clients/investors in line with internal compliance, legal, and audit requirements.
Build an account plan for each investor and ensure our value proposition is positioned as the market model of the future.
Know your investors’ commercial situation.
Build working relationships with key investors and managers in target organisations.
Maintain professional knowledge, keep abreast of general market updates, industry developments, and competitor’s activities

Essential Experience:

Proven success in institutional fundraising and investment relationship positions held in previous roles.
Minimum 10 years' working experience in fundraising, of which minimum of 5 years working experience in a placement agency or a VC/PE Firms, with preference for Fund of Funds.
Extensive existing network with institutional investors.
Experience of managing large and institutional investor relationships.

Requirements:

Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven track record of building and maintaining investor relationships.
A challenging mind with the ability to think creatively / laterally, able to present your ideas to show how we can improve what we do and how we can do it to deliver results.
Good presentation skills with the ability to convey complex technical information in a clear, simple, and precise way.
Ability to work well on own initiative and enjoy being part of a small collaborative team.
Good understanding of investment products and processes in the funds industry; in particular, alternative investments funds.
A good understanding of AI and Web3 market dynamics is desirable, but not necessary as training can be provided.
Must have strong intellectual curiosity, an entrepreneurial spirit.

The opportunity to grow within this role and become a partner in the firm within short time frame is a strong possibility for the right candidate.