Description

Our client is a global leader in private equity secondaries with a diversified investor base of approximately 600 institutional LPs, including pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, insurance companies, endowments, and financial institutions.

The Investor Relations (IR) function plays a critical role in servicing and deepening these relationships while supporting the firm's fundraising and communications strategy.

As an Investor Relations Associate based in Hong Kong, you will support the APAC IR team in delivering a best‑in‑class experience to institutional investors across the region. You will be involved in assisting with investor onboarding, due diligence processes, and ongoing client servicing. This role is well‑suited for a detail‑oriented professional early in their career who is eager to gain exposure to institutional investors, fund structures, and regulatory requirements within an investment management environment.

Key Responsibilities

Institutional Investor Due Diligence and Servicing Support

1. Assist in responding to investor due diligence requests, including DDQs, RFPs, and ad hoc questionnaires
2. Collect, organize, and maintain due diligence materials such as fund documents, policies, and performance data
3. Coordinate with internal teams (legal, compliance, investment, operations, and finance) to gather accurate and timely information
4. Help maintain and update due diligence databases and investor portals
5. Support ongoing servicing of existing investors, including responding to information requests and follow‑up inquiries
6. Assist with preparing materials for investor meetings and roadshows

Fund Knowledge & Reporting

1. Develop a deep understanding of the company's platform and funds, underlying investments, and performance analytics to support detailed institutional‑grade responses.
2. Support the preparation and delivery of quarterly reports, customised LP reporting, and supplementary information frequently requested by institutional allocators (e.g., exposure analysis, ESG metrics, performance attribution).
3. Contribute to the creation of investor presentations, due‑diligence packages, RFP/RFI responses, and meeting materials for institutional investor engagements.

Relationship Management & CRM

1. Maintain accurate institutional investor records within Salesforce, ensuring that interactions, commitments, contacts, and reporting deliverables are properly documented.
2. Assist the team with preparation for institutional investor meetings by providing background research, data packs, and materials tailored to the needs of specific LP types (SWFs, pensions, insurers, etc.).

Strategic Projects & Process Enhancement

1. Contribute to internal initiatives aimed at enhancing the company's institutional investor service model, digital reporting capabilities, and data delivery processes.
2. Assist in implementing system improvements and operational enhancements designed to meet the evolving expectations of institutional LPs.

Essential Experience & Qualifications

1. Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, accounting or a related field
2. 1-3 years of experience in investor relations, due diligence, finance, accounting, investment banking, private equity, asset management, or a similar analytical field.
3. Strong analytical skills with the ability to work comfortably with financial statements, fund reporting, and performance data.
4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to draft polished, institution‑ready investor responses.
5. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)

Desirable Experience

1. Previous exposure to institutional investors or alternative investment structures.
2. Experience with Salesforce or another CRM system.Fluency in an Asian language (e.g., Mandarin, Japanese, or Korean) to support regional institutional relationships.

Competencies

1. Highly analytical with the ability to synthesize complex information clearly and have an exceptional attention to detail.
2. Professional, organised, and capable of managing multiple institutional‑facing deliverables under deadlines.
3. Strong client‑service mindset and the ability to build trust‑based relationships with sophisticated LPs.
4. A proactive team player who takes ownership while contributing to a collaborative environment.
5. Motivated, resourceful, and able to operate independently when needed.
6. High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information