Private Equity - Head of Institutional Relations

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

Candidate Requirements:

Essentilal experience: 

• Proven success in institutional fund raising 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. 

• 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.