Investor Relations & Distribution Associate

Location: Johannesburg

Sector: Renewable Energy / Alternative Investments

Our client develops, owns, and operates renewable energy assets across South Africa, with a primary focus on commercial and industrial (C&I) solar PV and battery energy storage systems. The business delivers clean, reliable, decentralised power solutions that help companies reduce costs, improve energy resilience, and meet sustainability targets.

With R1bn+ in assets under management, the business is scaling its capital and asset base and is looking for a high-calibre Associate to support and lead investor-facing activity across the full retail capital-raise cycle for a structured, tax-efficient investment vehicle.

The successful candidate will be the face of the fund to intermediaries and investors — managing queries, coordinating onboarding, and ensuring every touchpoint reflects the professionalism expected at this level of the market.

Responsibilities

Investor Relations

• Serve as primary point of contact for IFAs, wealth managers, tax practitioners, and direct HNW investors
• Handle inbound queries on fund structure, product mechanics, tax treatment, and returns — with accuracy and professionalism
• Manage LP onboarding end-to-end: FICA, subscription documentation, SARS confirmations, and post-investment correspondence
• Proactively communicate fund updates, deployment milestones, and material developments to investors

Distribution Support

• Support IFA and intermediary outreach: prepare tailored pitch materials, schedule meetings, and follow up post-presentation
• Attend investor events, roadshows, and adviser briefings; contribute to or lead group presentations as required
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with key distribution partners

Pipeline & Administration

• Maintain CRM / pipeline tracker with zero missed follow-ups or outstanding items
• Track intermediary engagement, investor commitments, and subscription status across all channels
• Coordinate with fund administration on documentation workflows and compliance requirements
• Prepare weekly pipeline reports and raise status updates

Materials & Presentations

• Produce investor-facing materials: fund summaries, FAQs, one-pagers, and updated slide decks
• Maintain accurate, current versions of all fund documentation and ensure consistency across channels
• Assist with LP communications, quarterly updates, and ad hoc investor letters

Fund Raise Operations

• Flag risks, delays, or investor concerns early and proactively
• Manage own workload under deadline pressure, without close supervision

Direct-to-Market Channel Build

• Lead the build-out of a direct-to-market investor acquisition channel, reducing reliance on third-party intermediaries over time
• Own the direct investor journey end-to-end — from first enquiry through FICA, subscription, and funding
• Track direct-channel performance separately from intermediary channels to inform unit economics and channel mix decisions

Operational Infrastructure

• Build and own the systems (CRM, pipeline tracker, document workflows) needed to onboard and manage investors and distribution channels at scale
• Standardise onboarding workflows across channels so the process doesn't depend on institutional memory

Requirements

Essential

• 3–7 years' experience in financial services — asset management, wealth management, private equity, investment banking, or a specialist fund environment
• Direct investor or client-facing experience in a professional financial services context
• Tertiary qualification in Finance, Investments, Accounting, or a related field (BCom or equivalent minimum)
• Exceptional written and verbal communication — able to simplify complex concepts for sophisticated investors
• Proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel; able to build polished materials independently
• Demonstrable track record of managing high volumes of investor or client correspondence without errors or omissions

Advantageous

• Strong working knowledge of investment products, fund structures, and tax-efficient vehicles
• Experience with structured tax investment products (e.g. Section 12B/12J)
• Exposure to en commandite partnerships, SPV structures, or infrastructure / renewable energy funds
• CFA, CFP, or postgraduate finance qualification
• Existing network within the IFA, wealth management, or tax advisory community in South Africa

Qualitative Fit

• Works well in a team
• Communicates proactively, with quality
• Strong attention to detail
• Presents well
• Takes ownership and accountability
• Wants to be part of a growing organisation