We are looking for a principal to join the team, primarily supporting the firm’s capital raising efforts as a deal manager, but also assisting where necessary across sales, origination, and business development initiatives. The person will work directly with clients, being the main point of contact and coordinating work efforts on their campaigns, including onboarding, preparation for raising investment, and managing campaign work in conjunction with the Investor Relations team.
Manage relationships with clients, maintaining regular communication as their primary contact at Ruffena
Manage and drive forward client campaigns
Produce necessary reporting as part of client campaigns
Working with clients on preparation for raising investment – including creation of investment materials, reviewing financial documentation, data room set up etc.
Ensuring investment materials are kept up to date
Attending client meetings with investors
Assist Investor Relations team’s mission in maintaining and growing the Firm’s audience of Investors
Origination of high-growth investment opportunities
Screening and reviewing promising Investee Companies
Attending industry and networking events as required
Strong analytical & organisational skills
Strong communication, interpersonal, customer relationship management skills and experience
Comfortable working in a relatively small team with a focus on results, interacting with senior management regularly
Ability to balance a number of priorities often to tight deadlines
Analysis of investments, markets, financial modelling & valuation
Experience investing in businesses or raising capital from investors – ideally for early-stage businesses
Experience with financial data platforms like Pitchbook, Crunchbase & Beauhurst is a strength
Experience with investment CRM platforms such as Affinity
Background in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, consulting or in senior management at an investor backed business
A graduate degree
8+ years experience
Full-Time – Permanent
Offices in London & Amsterdam but remote working is a viable option.
Travel required on an ad-hoc basis.
Monthly salary + bonus tied to funds raised
Opportunity to join an EMI Scheme and participate in a share of special equity positions earned by the firm
23 days Holiday + Bank holidays
Flexible working