Vice President of Investor Services (Investment Management)

Our client is a growing NYC Alternative Investments Firm, seeking to add an experienced VP add to their Investor Relations/Client Solutions team in NYC. In this position you will support the development and execution of firms communication with investors and other external stakeholders, shaping their perception of the Firm.

Ideal individual should be well versed with proven track record of effectively working with institutional investors from pensions/endowments/consultants and asset allocators. In this VP role you will be asked to manage a small team (1-3pp) so prior management experience is strongly preferred.

Primary duties and responsibilities

• Partner with the Global Head of Business Development to manage all aspects of the Investor Relations function for firm
• Manage Client Service efforts by working strategically with internal and external team to accomplish goal
• Develop, implement, and lead certain processes and solution design strategies on behalf of the Executive Team
• Target and nurture relationships with sophisticated institutional investors; pension funds, endowments, foundations and consultants
• Develop strategic and analytical frameworks for investor relations and business development efforts
• Responsible for preparing and analyzing detailed investment reports ensuring accurate and timely delivery of financial insights to investors including collaborating with internal finance teams to provide data driven support and content for investor relations activities
• Formalize and implement a business plan and strategy to introduce firm to new investors
• Attend meetings, industry events, and conferences with PM’s to meet with potential investors and to represent the firm
• Prepare CFO and other members of senior management for meetings with current/prospective shareholders
• Identify and work with business stakeholders to implement standard methodologies for operational processes and system optimizations
• Prepare & present due diligence findings to investment committees, Senior Management and Firm Clients.

Qualifications

• 9 years of applicable professional experience, with at least 5 years of experience in sales, strategy consulting/ investment bank, or direct Hedge Fund Marketing/Investor Relations.
• Strong and well-developed analytic, problem-solving and quantitative skill, with exceptional attention to detail
• BA/BS degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Marketing or a related field.
• Advanced degree (MBA) strongly preferred
• Results-orientation with an ability to take initiative, execute and complete deliverables in a timely manner
• Deep understanding of Private Equity/Alternative Asset Management and/or Real Estate required
• Strong leadership potential, with excellent inter-personal skills and collaboration abilities
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, ability to interact with all levels of the organization