Director – Capital Formation – Selby Jennings

Overview

A leading Investment Management firm is seeking an experienced Investor Relations professional to join a dynamic team based in Central London. The ideal candidate will have demonstrable fundraising and leadership experience, be a self-starter, and possess strong quantitative, communication, and organisational skills. They should also be polished, highly professional, and able to engage confidently with a broad range of global institutional investors.

Responsibilities

Fundraising

Identify and engage prospective investors through targeted outreach (calls and emails), drive them through the funnel, and secure commitments for current and future fundraising efforts
Manage follow-up from investor interactions to ensure clear next steps and timely execution
Support the development and maintenance of a robust pipeline of prospective LP relationships in line with the firm’s long-term fundraising strategy
Collaborate with the Head of IR and the Partners on fundraising strategy, messaging, and execution
Liaise with existing placement agents to ensure best practices are applied, and support identification and onboarding of agents in underrepresented geographies
Maintain and update the CRM system regularly, ensuring all investor meeting notes, follow-ups, and the next steps are accurately recorded and integrated into the fund’s closing planner
Track and consolidate new investor questions and draft consistent, well-structured responses for internal use
Contribute to the preparation and updating of investor materials and fund marketing documentation
Assist in the development and ongoing management of a 12-month events and conference calendar, including rationale, staffing, and participation
Represent the firm at select industry conferences and events
Support the redrafting and improvement of internal tools to enhance their functionality

Requirements

Self-motivated, analytical, and enthusiastic team player with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines effectively
Minimum of 7 year’s experience in a relevant professional environment with proven and demonstrable experience in sales and marketing, ideally within private markets or alternative investments
Exceptional interpersonal, presentation, and influencing skills, with confidence engaging senior stakeholders and institutional investors
Comfortable operating in an ambitious, entrepreneurial, and international environment
Professional fluency in at least two languages is strongly preferred; fluency in a third language is a plus
Experience living or working in multicultural environments is highly desirable but not necessary
Applicants must have the legal right to live and work in the UK

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