Client Portfolio Manager - Private Equity

Location: City of Edinburgh

About Columbia Threadneedle Investments Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you'll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.

We're intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,300 people working together. Our capability is diverse with more than 550 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients' specific requirements.

Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our enterprise businesses — Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and River Source Insurance and Annuities.

Job Description You will support and enhance the Business Development and Investor Relations (‘BD & IR’) function within the Private Equity (‘PE’) business. Acting as a key link between investment teams, distribution and clients. You will contribute to fundraising, product positioning, investor communication and client engagement for all PE products as well as operational matters pertaining to the PE business.

You will work closely with the Director responsible for BD & IR, and you will develop deep product expertise to ensure consistent, high-quality communication of investment strategies. This is an excellent opportunity to get involved in all areas of BD, IR and fundraising across the PE business supporting its continued growth.

How you'll spend your time...Business Development & Fundraising:

Support global fundraising initiatives across private equity products and programmes

Assist with pipeline management, investor targeting and coordination with Distribution teams

Engage with and oversee placing agents

Contribute to new product development and launches

Investor Relations & Client Coverage:

Support and attend client meetings, presentations and due diligence sessions

Build relationships with existing and prospective investors and consultants

Prepare and respond to ad hoc investor queries, Due Diligence Questionnaires and ongoing reporting requests

Maintain and manage data rooms and investor communications

Product Positioning & Marketing Materials:

Assist in developing and maintaining product positioning and messaging

Prepare and update marketing materials including presentations, executive summaries, teasers, covering email templates, private placement memoranda, Request For Proposal/information responses, press releases, website.

Ensure consistency and quality across all communications

Operational & Client Relationship Management:

Plan, coordinate and attend individual meetings and broader roadshows / marketing trips

Maintain Client Relationship Management systems (e.g. Salesforce) and other marketing tracking tools

Maintain and update Funds Under Management data Regularly update consultant and industry databases

Review and update policy, procedure and guideline documents annually

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

Partner with Investment, Distribution, Legal, Compliance, Risk, Tax, Finance, Company Secretarial, Responsible Investment, Operational and Product colleagues

Support regulatory and operational processes (e.g. Anti-Money Laundering/Know Your Customer/Customer Due Diligence/Ongoing Due Diligence, Business Continuity Plan, Vendor Risk Assessment(s), Records Information Management, Business-T(s), Risk & Control Self-Assessment, Conflicts of Interest, Bank Holding Company Act/Volcker and Internal Audit(s))Contribute to internal reporting and business processes

Market Insights & Internal Support:

Monitor private equity market trends and competitor activity

Engage with industry bodies

Support internal education of Distribution teams and other departmental stakeholders

Contribute to investment and product-related materials where relevant

To be successful in this role you will have...Client facing experience in fundraising or investor relations

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

High attention to detail and organisational ability

Analytical mindset and problem-solving capability

Self-starter with strong work ethic and…