Principal - Retained and Executive Search, LHH Recruitment Solutions
Our client is an investment management firm headquartered in Chicago. They offer a supportive team culture, flexibility, excellent benefits, work life balance, upward mobility and a 3 day in office hybrid schedule
They are looking to hire a VP or AVP level manager of Investor Communications.
The Investor Communications Department serves as a key point of contact to the Firm’s investor base. This role requires a motivated individual with a proactive approach to working with other team members and departments, the ability to manage tight reporting deadlines as well as unparalleled attention to detail.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Managing a team of three Analysts/Asssociates
Oversee the processing of new investor subscriptions, routine account maintenance and transfer of interest by the Firm’s third-party transfer agent. This responsibility includes the coordination of communication between internal teams and high net worth individuals, wealth managers, and wirehouse operations groups.
Oversee day-to-day team management and acting as the primary escalation point for the Team Lead
Lead strategic initiatives (e.g., wirehouse onboarding, custom reporting requests and subscription platform onboarding), acting as the key relationship contact for electronic onboarding platforms
Liaise with internal departments including Fund Accounting, Tax, Compliance, Operations, Treasury and the Investor Partners Group
Correspond daily with internal teams on day-to-day and ad-hoc activity
Facilitate collaboration with Technology Solutions Team to drive system enhancement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce risks
Ad-hoc Investor Communications projects
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree required
8+ years of related experience, ideally at a transfer agent or wirehouse role with exposure to alternative investments
Experience facing off with wealth managers with focus on retail products a plus
Must have prior management / people leadership experience
Seniority level
Director
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Finance
Industries
Investment Management
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