Company: Circulate Capital
Title: Investor Relations Associate
Report To: Head of Fundraising, UK
Location: Remote. Candidates may be based in the United Kingdom, India, Singapore, or select locations in continental Europe.
Opportunity: Circulate Capital is seeking an entrepreneurial, motivated and detail oriented Investor Relations Associate to support all fundraising and investor relations activities during a critical phase of the firm’s growth. The firm currently manages c.US$265 Mn in AUM for South Asia, South-East Asia and Latin America and is in the process of scaling its growth private equity strategy. To learn more, visit the website at https://www.circulatecapital.com/
This role provides the opportunity to work closely with senior leadership on a global fundraising effort that spans corporates, development finance institutions, family offices, pension funds and other institutional investors. The Associate will contribute to a diverse suite of investor engagement activities including materials preparation, due diligence management and investor onboarding, and will gain exposure to a broad set of responsibilities with long term development potential toward a more investor facing career path. This is a full time position. Occasional travel may be required for investor meetings or events.
Key Responsibilities:
Presentations and Materials Development
● Prepare compelling fundraising materials for investor discussions, including pitch presentations, investor updates, AGM and LPAC content
● Support production and refinement of messages that align with investor expectations and the firm’s positioning
● Assist in building high quality materials for conferences, roadshows and due diligence sessions
Market Analysis and Investor Pipeline Research
● Conduct market research on prospective LPs across institutional investors, DFIs, corporates, family offices and impact focused allocators
● Develop briefing packs and LP profiles to support investor targeting and business development efforts
● Maintain an informed perspective on the global private equity fundraising environment as it relates to Circulate Capital’s strategy
CRM Management
● Manage and maintain Circulate Capital’s CRM system, ensuring accurate tracking of all investor engagements
● Develop processes to improve follow up discipline, workflow management and pipeline reporting
Investor Meetings and Onsite Visits
● Coordinate investor meetings and calls, including scheduling, materials preparation and internal briefing notes
● Track key follow ups and support the Head of Fundraising and other team members in managing investor engagement momentum
DDQs, RFPs and Investor Requests
● Manage continuous updates of the investor data room to support ongoing inbound fundraising interest
● Coordinate and contribute to responses for DDQs, RFPs and other investor requests
● Work with internal teams to compile data, maintain organized due diligence folders and ensure timely, accurate responses
● Draft high quality written responses that reflect consistent messaging and an understanding of investor priorities
Fundraising Process Support
● Support data management for all fundraising workstreams including pipeline trackers, due diligence libraries and conference calendars
● Assist in preparing internal updates and progress summaries for senior leadership
● Contribute to a collaborative team environment spanning the UK, India and Singapore offices
Key Competencies:
● At least two years of experience in private markets. Experience within a placement agent or private equity firm is preferred
● Strong understanding of private equity investment models, investor expectations and fundraising processes
● Demonstrated ability to work directly with senior internal and external stakeholders
● Strong communication skills. Ability to translate information into clear, concise and investor ready messaging
● High attention to detail and excellent project management skills across multiple parallel workstreams
● Proficiency in Google suite is a plus
● Comfort working in a remote environment, with the maturity and initiative to manage independent work while collaborating virtually across time zones
● Interest in impact investing or willingness to develop expertise in the sector
We are actively creating a workplace where authentic communication, collaboration, and inclusion enable people to become their best selves both personally and professionally while having a career with purpose and impact. Circulate Capital is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Application
Please apply using the apply now link submitting your CV and cover letter.
SAGANA is supporting Circulate Capital with the recruitment of this role. If your application is short listed you will be contacted by a member of their recruiting team. www.sagana.com