Associate, Investor Relations

Investor Relations Associate

Job Title:    Associate 
Division:     Corporate
Status:       Exempt

FIRM OVERVIEW: 
Harbor Group International (HGI) is a leading global private equity real estate investment manager, with $19 billion in assets under management. HGI’s vertically integrated platform offers a broad range of both direct real estate and credit strategies across the risk/return spectrum. 

Recent accolades include:
-    #16 in NMHC Top 50 Largest Apartment Owners (2023)
-    #20 in Real Estate Capital USA Real Estate Debt 40 (2023)
-    #35 in PERE Real Estate Debt 50 (2024)
-    #43 in PERE 100: World’s Largest Private Real Estate Firms (2023

JOB SUMMARY:  

HGI is seeking an Associate to join the Investor Relations team in its New York office. The Investor Relations team is responsible for the firm’s capital-raising activities and relationships with investors and prospective investors. The Associate will support existing and prospective investor relationships by focusing on enhancing investor engagement, assisting in managing the capital raising process for HGI’s investment vehicles and funds and interacting with investors through diligence efforts. Successful candidates should be detail-oriented, analytical and a self-starter, and must be able to prioritize multiple tasks in a deadline-oriented collaborative environment. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

•    Assist in the development and execution of investor relations strategies to support capital raising efforts, coordinate investor meetings, and manage follow-up communications
•    Respond to RFPs and DDQs from prospective LPs
•    Create, develop, and maintain marketing and diligence collateral including DDQs, PPMs, pitchbooks, annual meeting materials, offering memorandums, whitepapers, annual reports, case studies, investment activity updates, etc. 
•    Coordinate logistics and materials for the firm’s AGM, board meetings, update calls, webinars, investor days and track the IR events and conference calendar 
•    Analyze quantitative and qualitative information including drivers of investment performance, portfolio metrics, and investment strategy positioning
•    Utilize investor prospecting databases to perform investor, competitor, and market due diligence
•    Capture and maintain the firm’s capital raising activity and database of contacts in CRM system
•    Assist in the drafting of investor reporting and communication, including preparation of quarterly reporting, capital calls and distribution notices
•    Develop and maintain a strong knowledge of HGI product offerings, industry trends, competitive landscape
•    Interact closely and build relationships with the capital raisers to support their outreach efforts, business development and marketing initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS:  
•    Minimum of 4-7 years of related professional experience, ideally within the real estate or private equity industry, and a bachelors’ degree or equivalent experience
•    Experience in investor relations, capital markets, capital raising, marketing, or related role desirable
•    Institutional fund marketing sales and support experience strongly preferred
•    Understand the LP landscape and investor types
•    Strong investment and financial analytical capabilities and investment reporting experience
•    Demonstrate a high degree of financial markets and real estate concepts
•    Advanced Microsoft Office (including Excel and PowerPoint) skills
•    Strong written, oral communication, and presentation skills coupled with strong attention to detail and accuracy
•    Ability to manage time-sensitive projects through the coordination of multiple resources.
•    High level of professionalism and confidentiality
•    Effective communication with all levels of the organization
•    Dependable, thoughtful, and motivated individual and a dedicated team player
•    Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team

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