Finatal are seeking an experienced Head of Investor Relations to lead fundraising and investor engagement for a growing venture debt platform.
Working closely with the Managing Partners and investment team, the successful candidate will take ownership of the firm’s global LP strategy, developing relationships with existing and prospective institutional investors and helping position the platform as a differentiated opportunity within private credit and venture capital markets.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead fundraising strategy and execution across current and future funds, including identifying, developing and converting prospective LP relationships.
- Build and maintain senior relationships with pension funds, insurers, endowments, foundations, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, fund-of-funds and consultants.
- Own the firm’s LP coverage strategy, prioritising investors and markets with the greatest potential for long-term partnership.
- Manage relationships with existing LPs, including regular portfolio updates, annual meetings, investor reporting and ongoing engagement.
- Develop compelling messaging around the fund’s venture debt strategy, track record, portfolio construction, risk management and competitive differentiation.
- Lead the creation of fundraising materials including pitchbooks, DDQs, data-room materials, case studies and investor communications.
- Partner closely with the investment team to translate investment activity and portfolio performance into clear and credible LP messaging.
- Develop the firm’s broader investor-relations infrastructure, including CRM discipline, fundraising pipeline management and investor segmentation.
- Represent the firm at LP meetings, conferences and industry events.
Candidate Profile
- Significant experience in private markets fundraising or investor relations, ideally within private credit, venture capital, growth equity or venture debt.
- Established network of institutional LP relationships across relevant investor channels.
- Demonstrable experience raising institutional capital and managing complex fundraising processes from initial engagement through due diligence and commitment.
- Strong commercial understanding of private markets, with the credibility to discuss credit underwriting, venture-backed companies, portfolio construction, risk and returns with sophisticated investors.
- Excellent communication, presentation and relationship-management skills.
- Entrepreneurial and hands-on, with the ability to build an institutional-quality IR and fundraising function within a growing investment platform.