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Buckingham Companies

Director of Investor Relations & Capital Raising

Buckingham Companies, Indianapolis, Indiana, us, 46262


Overview: The

Director of Investor Relations & Capital Raising

will be responsible for the fundraising process with prospective investors and maintaining existing investor relationships. This will include timely completion of formal requests for proposal and due diligence questionnaires for existing and prospective investors and developing a thorough understanding of each client’s goals, reporting needs and portfolio investment objectives.

Qualifications: Education

Bachelor’s Degree required preferably in finance, real estate economics or related field

MBA in finance or real estate accretive but not required

Experience & Skills

Minimum 7-10 years of client service or capital raising experience; financial services/real estate experience required

Proven track record of capital raising experience working directly with institutional investors

Investor-oriented mindset

Excellent organizational skills and the ability to effectively maintain databases, keep accurate to-do lists and follow up with all investor requests

Exceptional interpersonal, communication, writing and research skills

Experience and familiarity with CRM systems

Advanced Microsoft Office skills, including but not limited to Excel and PowerPoint

Travel is required

Special Requirements

High-energy, enthusiastic

High learning agility

Coachable

Provides and solicits feedback

Embraces change

Values and promotes teamwork

Customer-centric; puts customer needs first

Exceptional analytical and financial skills

Close attention to detail and ability to prioritize

Ability to manage multiple assignments with changing priorities

High degree of accountability, sense of urgency, flexibility and adaptability

High degree of professionalism and integrity

Responsibilities: Investor Relations

Ensure service standards and processes are shared and understood by relevant departments to maintain quality, accuracy and delivery standards

Ensure common standards are set and maintained across all relevant funds, separate accounts and that disclosures are in line with requirements set by the LPA or other legal requirements

Contribute to Investor reports and ensure reporting standards meet the client's evolving needs (digital delivery, new measurement performance, reporting standards for different jurisdictions, timeline, regulatory requirements, etc.)

Ensure that all clients are given high-quality and responsive information on products and performance

Understand covered institutional clients evolving needs and coherently convey those needs to internal stakeholders

Ensure Client Services procedures (Legal, Tax, documentation) are tracked and updated accordingly

Execute best-in-class client engagement and client onboarding by building client and compliance team rapport

Utilize the contact management system for all client-related activity

Be able to answer Investor questions with ease, understand portfolio management decisions, know the pitch and have knowledge of high priority pipeline deals

Developing and maintaining relationships with Investor and Consultant industry

Capital Raising

Assist in developing marketing and fundraising materials, including pitch books, campaign teasers, due diligence questionnaires, offering memorandum, competitor information, prospect pipelines, among others, for investors

Work with senior management to develop a marketing plan and pipeline of prospective Investors

Build and develop relationships with prospective Investors, facilitate the scheduling of qualified prospective Investor presentations and coordinate capital roadshows

Coordinate and represent Buckingham at industry-sponsored conferences to attract and schedule prospective Investor meetings

Take ownership of the entire sales/fundraising process with prospects

Populate and maintain all client activity and relevant information in the contact management system

Nurture the current Investor relationships to remain current on investment objectives and present new investment opportunities

Coordinate, assist and review RFI/RFPs by collaborating with the RFP team and respective expert team to ensure final review and sign-off

Coordinate and assist due diligence activities undertaken by prospective Investors

Manage and assist legal in the final stage of Investor negotiations

Keep abreast with competitor products and strategies

Be able to answer Investor/prospect questions with ease, understand portfolio management decisions, know the pitch and have knowledge of high priority pipeline deals

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