Job Details
The Firm
Founded in 1988, Prospect Capital is an alternative asset management firm with $11.5B+ of assets under management, including permanent capital. Prospect pursues multiple strategies in the US, including direct lending, private equity, real estate private equity and structured credit. Prospect has a long-term, value-oriented approach that employs fundamental bottoms-up research to identify investments that offer attractive risk and reward.
With offices in New York City, Connecticut, and Florida, the firm is comprised of 140+ experienced professionals who value entrepreneurship, intellectual rigor, hard work and continuous improvement.
Job Responsibilities
* Develop and maintain knowledge of Prospect's product offerings, systems, and processes to support and service investor relationships in the US institutional investor channel.
* Assist in the development and execution of investor relations strategies to support fundraising efforts, including identifying and targeting potential investors, coordinating investor meetings, and managing follow-up communications.
* Collaborate with Prospect's internal teams to craft compelling investment theses and marketing materials, and to ensure all communications have the appropriate disclosures are reviewed and approved.
* Work with compliance/fund counsel to ensure all communications have the appropriate disclosures and are reviewed and approved.
* Prepare and maintain investor presentations, pitch decks, due diligence materials, and other documentation required for fundraising activities.
* Assist in the drafting and developing of investor communications, including quarterly and annual reports, capital calls and distribution notices.
* Oversee the CRM database of clients, contacts, and activity for institutional fundraising team to ensure proper and accurate documentation.
* Assist in the preparation of regulatory filings, compliance documentation, and reporting requirements related to investor communications and fundraising activities.
* Manage timeline and work with internal teams to draft incoming RFPs/DDQs for prospective investors.
* Manage research piece development process across real estate and credit strategies by coordinating with internal investment teams for monthly distribution.
* Utilize investor prospecting databases to perform investor, competitor, and market due diligence.
* Maintain consultant and investment platform databases.
* Assist with ad-hoc projects where needed.
* May require travel on an as needed basis.
Desired Skills and Experience
* Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business administration, or a related field; advanced degree or CFA designation preferred.
* Minimum 2-4 years of experience in investor relations within the financial industry, preferably supporting institutional fundraising efforts.
* Strong understanding of investment vehicles, including private equity, private credit, real estate, or other alternative investments.
* Proven track record in managing relationships with institutional investors such as pension funds, endowments, foundations, and sovereign wealth funds.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to effectively convey complex investment strategies and performance metrics to diverse audiences.
* Experience with investor prospecting databases including eVestment, Preqin, Dakota, or Pitchbook preferred.
The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $95,000 - $125,000 plus annual discretionary performance-based bonus. Actual pay may be adjusted based on experience and performance.