Associate - Fundraise Management Team

Job Description

The Associate will work closely with the infrastructure and renewable power & transition FMT leadership. The main focus of the role being the support of the fundraising lifecycle for infrastructure and energy transition closed ended funds, ensuring all stakeholders in the organization contribute their expertise into the design of the fundraising strategy and coordination of all stakeholder groups in delivering their respective roles throughout each stage of the lifecycle.

In this role, the Associate will :

Support the close ended FMT leadership in all stages of the fundraising lifecycle, collaborating with internal functional partners and business group leads as well as interfacing investors and external advisors.

Work with FMT leadership to develop and implement fundraising strategy for generating investor interest and driving momentum, working closely with Client Relationship Managers to meet quarterly and annual fundraising objectives.

Proactively monitor and tactically adapt and adjust the fundraise strategy as circumstances change.

Facilitate key decisions throughout fundraise process with all stakeholder groups.

Prepare fundraise updates and participate in GCG leadership meetings, as required.

Facilitate communication / collaboration with Diligence Management, Marketing & Content, Client Relationship Management, Investor Relations, Legal, Compliance, Finance & Operations and the Investment Teams.

Proactively create and manage fund-specific marketing materials, including offering memoranda, investor presentations, case studies, fact sheets and other documents related to private funds.

Facilitate the planning of road shows, conferences, thought leadership and other fundraise / marketing focused events or communications.

Conduct private fund / competitor research / limited partner landscape (both qualitative and quantitative).

Identify issues and proactively manage risk.

Qualifications Required :

Post graduate degree in finance, business management or another relevant discipline

Experience Required :

4+ years of experience in fundraising for private fund strategies, including closed ended funds

Demonstrated understanding of the LP landscape and preferences, styles and requirements across key regions and investor types

Strong strategy / product knowledge and ability to communicate (internally) details of fund and fundraise approach

Strong financial analytical capabilities and investment reporting experience.

Strong global stakeholder management experience.

Experience in high volume processes and technology enabled solutions.

Experience in infrastructure or renewable power & transition asset classes strongly preferred.

Institutional fund marketing sales and support experience strongly preferred.

Key Competencies / Behaviours Required :

Strong relationship management skills across multiple countries, being able to flex communication style to diverse geographies, team members and investors.

Excellent planning and organizational skills.

Shares information with team members in a clear and concise manner.

Able to develop a strong internal / external network.

Proactively seeks opportunities to get involved in more challenging projects.

Ability to multi-task and work in a very fast-paced and team-oriented environment.

Excellent interpersonal, analytical, and creative problem-solving ability.

Strong written and verbal communication skills including preparation and delivery of presentations.

Self-motivated and proactive, both with respect to managing workload and own professional development.

Ability to motivate others to think, persevere, and execute on ideas that are out of their comfort zone.

Have a focus on development of others, giving feedback and when required having difficult conversations

Ability to read, speak and write fluent English.

Advanced PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.

Salary Range : $120K - $160K

Our compensation structure is comprised of a base salary and a short-term incentive program (cash bonus). Cash compensation tends to vary based on geography to account for local market conditions and is set to be market competitive.

Compensation decisions are based on a number of factors including relative experience, overall years of experience, industry experience, education and designations