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About our client

We are working with a leading French private equity firm currently experiencing exceptional growth. The team are looking to hire a German or Nordic language speaking commercial and analytical investor relations professional into the growing Paris-based team.

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What the job involves

In this role, you will be focusing on all tasks related to managing ongoing fundraising efforts and servicing the existing institutional investor base.

• Marketing: production of first-class marketing materials (fund and market updates etc.), marketing documentation for fundraises (PPMs, DDQs, case studies, etc.)
• Fundraising support: assist with the planning and execution of fundraising efforts, production of responses to DD queries, on-site DD sessions, data room updates
• Investor servicing: respond to investors’ queries ensuring transparency and timely communication regarding performance and strategy
• Investor communication: taking part in meetings with investors (in France and abroad) and updating the internal CRM
• Events: support the production of AGMs, LPAC meetings and roadshow materials
• Market intelligence: research market trends, investor landscapes and country dynamics to help identify new potential LPs
• Stakeholder management: act as a bridge between internal teams (investment, finance, ESG and compliance) and external investors, placement agents and communications agencies

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Who we are looking for

• Educated to master’s level with perfect oral and written communication in English
• Fluency in German or a Nordic language (French is not mandatory but is a clear plus)
• Considerable years of prior professional experience
• Able to demonstrate solid and successful experience in business negotiations (in a bank / consultancy firm / placement agent / company sales manager / diplomacy in international negotiations). Previous finance experience is not mandatory
• Advanced MS Office, including Excel, PowerPoint and Word
• Client-centric mindset and service-oriented nature, with ability to develop strong working relationships across teams
• Communication and presentation skills: ability to explain complex financial information in a clear, compelling way to diverse audiences
• Strong work ethic, team-player spirit and attention to detail, a self-starter who can take initiative and responsibility
• A keen interest in the industrial sector