Head of Investor Relations
Head of Investor Relations (Singapore) // Real Estate Investment Management
Rockbourne APAC are partnered with a leading Real Estate Investment Management firm on a Head of Investor Relations hire in Singapore.
The successful candidate will lead investor relations and capital raising efforts through best-in-class and differentiated outreach initiatives to existing and potential investor bases. The position will cover all business platforms and funds raised and this person will lead and coordinate all aspects of IR activities, fund reporting, and communications with investors globally.
Responsibilities:
Business Development
- Lead the strategy, planning, development, and execution of all investor relations initiatives for the firm
- Actively originate, develop, and maintain relationships with current and prospective investors, including major LPs, institutional investors, investment managers, financial institutions, pensions, sovereign wealth funds, single/multi-family offices, U/HNW investors, etc., with the clear objective to raise new funds
- Communicate and manage relationships with existing and prospective investors through regular investor updates and responding to investors’ queries
- Develop and continuously update a high-quality suite of marketing materials including pitch decks, PPMs, etc. for investors in partnership with investment team
- Participate in meetings with senior investment professionals and investors
- Organize and participate in investor due diligence sessions and take responsibility for responding to investor DDQ and RFPs in partnership with investment team
Investor Reporting
- Author and distribute investor correspondence on fund performance and periodic investor updates of the firm and its investments
- Coordinate and oversee the management of client communications
- Work with fund administrator and finance teams to develop high-quality investor reporting materials, including quarterly reports, investor letters etc.
- Attend to ad-hoc investor queries, updates, and requests
Product Development
- Work with senior management on new product development to ensure all product offerings (funds, co-investments, etc.) are aligned with best practices and address market appetite
- Assess and research market opportunities for product gaps and positioning of new products
- Lead client onboarding function and process investor subscriptions by working closely with fund administrators, legal and compliance teams internally and externally
Desired Skills & Experience
- University degree in Finance, Marketing, or related field, preferably from top university
- Minimum 8 years experience in investor relations or investment banking in the real estate sector
- Demonstrable track record of successful fundraising for funds/platforms with strong relationship and network with investors (e.g., LPs, GPs, FIs, family offices, UHNWs, etc.)
- Knowledge of alternative investments and fund vehicles across key jurisdictions in Asia
- Excellent presentation drafting and copywriting
- Strong inter-personal and team-working skills and confidence to clarify ideas to counterparts and investors
- Demonstrated ability to harvest information from financial models, financial statements, legal documents, and investment team members
- Proactive approach with attention to quality and detail of work product
- High level of professionalism, work ethic, confidentiality, and integrity
- Strong written and oral communication. Fluent in English. An additional Asian language (e.g., Japanese, Vietnamese, Mandarin, etc.) is highly preferred
Please kindly note the strict requirement for real estate knowledge and experience in Asia Pacific, within an investor relations or fundraising capacity. Applications without this requirement will not be considered.
If you have experience of the aforementioned and are interested in applying, please submit your CV.
