Vice President, Investor Relations at DO NOT USE - Amherst (Austin, TX)
Amherst is revolutionizing the way U.S. real estate is priced, managed and financed in order to unlock opportunities for all market participants. Driven by data, analytics, and technology, Amherst has a 20-year history of anticipating where the next risks and opportunities are likely to emerge and designing actionable strategies for investors to capitalize on opportunities across residential real estate, commercial real estate and public securities. Amherst, along with its affiliates and subsidiaries, has more than 900 employees, $5 billion under management and approximately $15 billion under advisement and oversight. www.amherst.com.
Amherst has significant ambitions for its business. The Investor Relations team serves these growth goals by delivering a best-in-class experience to our investors and prospective investors across our debt and equity strategies. This team serves as the key point of contact for the investor base, assists in developing new product strategies, conducts market analysis and stays up to date on real estate investing trends, and keeps all external and internal partners informed through accurate and timely reporting and communications. The team seeks a Vice President to join and serve a growing investor base.Responsibilities:
Serve as a key point of contact between Amherst and existing and prospective investors
Directly manages all aspects of a fundraise for a variety of vehicles (open/closed-end, joint ventures, SMAs)
Conduct proactive analysis of industry and market trends, investor appetite for market segments and strategies and competitor research analysis
Lead and oversee pitchbook generation and investor presentations, partnering with marketing, product teams and compliance
Responsible for creation and review of fund documents (PPMs, LPAs etc.)
Lead and oversee responses to DDQs and RFPs, ensuring responses are tailored, persuasive and high-quality
Participate and assist in organizing investor onsite meetings and calls during due-diligence
Review responses to investor queries, issues, or concerns, support regular on-going outreach
Work closely with Legal, Compliance and other teams to execute fund closings
Effectively and efficiently utilize CRM system to track pipeline and existing investor outreach
Collaborate with Research and Investment teams to perform portfolio analytics & benchmarking
Frame and build materials for various board communications within the firm
Evaluate marketing exposure through industry publications, ads and conference participation
Assist in leading and training junior team members to ensure organizational success
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree (business or finance preferred), 5+ years of relevant industry experience
Prior experience interacting with investors a plus
Exceptional research, writing and communication skills
Highly analytical and process-oriented, executes efficiently and effectively with highest level of attention to detail
Familiarity with Limited Partnership Agreements and Private Placement Memorandums
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power Point, experience with Salesforce a plus
Results-oriented, collaborative, thrives in a team-based environment
Our full-time employee benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package, annual bonus, 401k match
- Flexible PTO including 7 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 1 volunteer day
- Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, health savings account)
- Professional career development and reimbursement
- Up to 16 weeks paid maternity leave; up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave
- Backup childcare offered through Bright Horizons
- Relaxed casual environment with virtual office events
Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.