Associate Director supporting fundraising, investor relations, and marketing for Fiera Capital’s private debt investment platform. Coordinating LP communications, due diligence, portfolio analytics, and capital-raising materials.
Responsibilities
Support fundraising efforts for a flagship fund with an approximately $1 billion capital target and final closing in approximately one year.
Support capital raising by researching and compiling targeted LP and consultant lists and crafting product messaging for enterprise sales teams.
Track industry trends and events and determine which professional conferences and summits to attend.
Manage and coordinate Private Debt project management functions, including proposal and diligence activities, ensuring objectives are met within deadlines.
Provide project management and sales support for a second Private Debt Fund’s second close.
Summarize complex investments and structures and understand key value drivers.
Become increasingly involved with direct sales over time and with continued success.
Perform portfolio analytics and benchmarking and assist with quarterly reports.
Support existing client relationships and plan biannual client meetings, providing regular updates on fund performance and investment activity.
Provide client servicing throughout onboarding, subscription agreements, client communications, quarterly meetings, LPAC meetings, AGM preparation, and ESG surveys.
Respond to sophisticated LP inquiries, communicate product details, leverage knowledge of underlying assets, and maintain internal databases.
Complete qualitative and quantitative data for RFPs.
Oversee and support enterprise-level distribution teams and monitor fundraising progression and capital pipeline.
Plan and organize due diligence meetings.
Collaborate with internal teams on overarching strategy and identify prospective investors when required.
Coordinate with investment consultants on Private Debt product offerings.
Develop and update brochures, investor pitchbooks, factsheets, and case studies.
Organize conferences and prepare panel materials.
Manage and maintain data-room accuracy.
Draft white papers to promote products and educate investors and consultants.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in economics, business or equivalent; CFA and / or MBA greatly preferred
3 to 5 years of work experience with an alternatives investment manager (preferably in fixed income/credit), equity/credit research, a 3rd-party investment advisory/consultant or an LP
Capital markets knowledge; a passion for PD alternatives, with a familiarity of the underlying asset base
Experience with best practice strategies for marketing, communications and material production; delivering of a uniform and competitive message to the firm’s investor base
Agility with Excel and PowerPoint, leveraging exceptional research capabilities and a creative mindset
Self-motivated; an entrepreneurial spirit driven to complete tasks in an accurate and timely manner
A low-ego and collaborative team player; is comfortable to support team efforts from behind the scenes
Intuitive and resourceful, with excellent organizational skills and the ability to work autonomously
High attention to detail, and ability to work across functional groups and build consensus
Superior interpersonal skills; collaborative and proactive to participate in a knowledge-sharing culture
Poised and polished communication skills; bilingual EN/FR preferred but not required
Ability to travel occasionally, as required
For roles based in Quebec (Montreal and Laval), proficiency in spoken and written French is required. A working knowledge of English is also necessary to collaborate with global teams and clients.
Benefits
Wellness Account to support your physical, mental, and financial well-being.
Learning & Development support through reimbursement of eligible certifications and professional development programs.
Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP) with employer matching to help you build long-term financial value.
Performance-Based Rewards through competitive bonus and commission opportunities.
Telemedicine Access for convenient healthcare and mental health support.
Summer Schedule Program offering additional flexibility, including reduced Friday hours during the summer month
4 days a week in the office, Monday through Thursday.
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