Intro description:
Legalist is an institutional alternative asset management firm. Founded in 2016 and incubated at Y Combinator, the firm uses data-driven technology to invest in credit assets at scale. We are always looking for talented people to join our team.
We're hiring a Head of Investor Relations reporting directly to Legalist's CEO. The ideal candidate has substantial existing relationships among institutional capital allocators and investors and will be able to marshal internal resources (across marketing, finance, legal/compliance, and investments) to meet Legalist’s fundraising and investor relations goals.
Responsibilities:
- Expand Legalist’s investor base while growing capital commitments from existing investors
- Respond to periodic investor inquiries and coordinate quarterly reporting
- Lead marketing and branding for Legalist in investor-facing communications
- Counsel Legalist’s leadership on future product offerings and opportunities
- Act as principal point of contact for all current and potential Legalist investors, as well as press and marketing contacts
Qualifications:
- 10+ years’ relevant experience in fundraising for alternative assets, either in-house at an asset manager or at a third-party placement firm
- Substantial book of existing relationships among institutional capital allocators, including foundations, endowments, and family offices
- Comfortable managing internal resources and stakeholders, while ultimately owning all fundraising and investor relations outcomes
- Process oriented, with track record of developing and institutionalizing best practices
- Prior success in managing placement agents and similar service providers