Associate, Investor Relations & Fund-raising

Investments

Riyadh, KSA

Support the origination and raising of capital for the Company fund products from investors across the GCC, with primary responsibility for developing investor relationships, originating and closing commitments, and maintaining a qualified fund-raising pipeline.

The Associate is expected to leverage an established network of family offices, HNWIs, private banks, wealth platforms, insurers and corporates across the GCC, while supporting ongoing investor relations activities and meeting the professional conduct and control standards.

• Originate and close investor commitments from family offices, HNWIs, private banks, wealth platforms, insurers and corporates across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain and other relevant GCC markets.
• Raise capital across closed-end real estate and private equity funds, open-ended and evergreen vehicles, Sharia-compliant structures, and co-investment and deal-by-deal syndications.
• Develop new investor relationships while leveraging and expanding an established network of prospective investors and intermediaries.
• Present the Company's investment strategies, fund products and opportunities to prospective investors and senior decision-makers.
• Build, maintain and actively manage a qualified investor pipeline from initial engagement through due diligence, subscription and closing.
• Develop appropriate engagement and follow-up strategies for prospective investors and maintain momentum throughout the fund-raising process.
• Maintain accurate and timely CRM records, including investor interactions, pipeline status, expected commitments and next actions.
• Prepare regular fund-raising pipeline reports, forecasts and progress updates for senior management.
• Coordinate responses to investor due diligence questionnaires (DDQs), requests for information and related diligence requirements.
• Work with investment, legal, compliance, finance and other relevant functions to provide accurate and timely information to prospective investors.
• Support the investor subscription and onboarding process, ensuring required documentation and internal processes are completed appropriately.

• Support ongoing relationships with existing investors through regular communication, reporting and investment updates.
• Coordinate responses to investor enquiries and ensure appropriate follow-up on requests and action items.
• Support re-up discussions and identify opportunities for existing investors to participate in new funds, co-investments and other products.

• Build trusted relationships with investors, intermediaries, private banks, wealth platforms and other relevant market participants.
• Work closely with the Company's investment and senior management teams to ensure investor messaging and fund-raising activities are aligned with approved investment strategies and materials.
• Represent the Company professionally at investor meetings, conferences, industry events and other relevant business-development forums.

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Real Estate or a related discipline. CFA, CAIA or relevant postgraduate study is advantageous.

5–8 years of relevant experience in fund-raising, capital raising, investor relations or institutional/private wealth distribution, ideally within real estate, private equity or alternative asset management.

Demonstrable track record of personally originating and closing investor commitments for fund products, supported by an established and active network of family offices, HNWIs, private banks, wealth platforms, insurers and/or corporates in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and/or…