Stronghold Investment Management (“Stronghold,” “SIM,” or “the Firm”) is a technology-driven, vertically integrated investment manager focused on real-assets and related private markets. Stronghold seeks to deliver best-in-class risk-adjusted returns through an investment framework that features comparatively rapid transaction velocity, deep technical expertise, creative financial structuring, and objective and algorithmic decision making.
Stronghold was founded by Ryan Turner in 2016 and has deployed over $1.6 billion in capital across 10+ investment vehicles.
Ultimately, Stronghold intends to apply its technology-intensive investment approach to a variety of specialist real assets verticals, including:
- Oil & Gas
- Renewables
- Specialty Real Estate (commercial, datacenters, marinas)
- Telecommunications and Technology Infrastructure
- Billboards and Fixtures
- Mining & other commodities
- Utilities
- Secondaries
Position Overview
Stronghold Investment Management, a growing investment management firm focused on real assets, is seeking an Investor Relations Associate to join its team in Bangalore, India (on-site, 5 days per week). This role will support all aspects of investor relations and fundraising, including investor communications, reporting, and materials preparation. The Associate will play a critical role in ensuring best-in-class delivery to current and prospective investors and will gain exposure to all stages of the fundraising and investor engagement cycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Investor Communication & Support
- Assist in responding to LP requests and due diligence questionnaires with accurate, timely information.
- Prepare investor updates, quarterly reports, and bespoke presentations leveraging fund performance data.
- Maintain the CRM and track all investor interactions and placement agent relationships.
- Fundraising & Marketing Materials
- Support fundraising initiatives by drafting and refining pitch books, PPMs, and roadshow presentations.
- Prepare analyses for co-investment opportunities and assist in managing investor participation processes.
- Contribute to the development of materials for the annual LP meeting and other investor events.
- Data & Reporting
- Work with investment, finance, and operations teams to translate portfolio activity, valuations, and performance data into clear investor-facing materials.
- Assist in coordinating investor reporting and compliance deliverables with the broader IR and finance teams.
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of data across all marketing and reporting outputs.
- Collaboration
- Partner closely with senior IR team members in the US on investor deliverables and fundraising projects.
- Provide high-quality draft analyses, presentations, and memorandums for review.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; advanced certifications (CFA, CA, MBA) are a plus.
- 3–5 years of relevant experience in investor relations, fundraising, client coverage, or private funds. Experience with multi-strategy platforms (e.g., Apollo, Blackstone, KKR, Brookfield) strongly preferred.
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and communication skills with high attention to detail.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office; CRM/database skills are a plus.
- Ability to work across time zones and manage deliverables with global stakeholders.
- Highly motivated self-starter with professional integrity and a team-oriented mindset.
Top Skills
What We Do
Stronghold Investment Management is an investment manager, focused on energy and natural resources, fortified by an experienced operating and technical team.
Stronghold pursues opportunistic investments, partnering with companies and entrepreneurs seeking capital as well as other investment managers. We identify investments with attractive risk-reward profiles and manage them through their life cycle.
