Associate Director - Capital Raising & Fund Management
Reports to: Executive Director, Academic Capital Partners (ACP)
Role Overview
ACP is seeking an experienced Assoc Director to provide critical institutional execution support to the CIO and Executive Director across fundraising, fund structuring, investor due diligence and fund management activities.
As ACP launches and scales multiple institutional fund vehicles, this role is essential in ensuring that the platform can deliver institutional-grade processes, documentation, analytics and investor servicing expected by global LPs.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Fundraising Execution Support
- Prepare detailed investor briefing packs, narratives, and analytical materials ahead of investor meetings
- Track, prioritise and manage follow-up workflows from investor interactions, ensuring timely delivery of all commitments including update and maintenance of CRM system
- Coordinate fundraising sequencing, target lists, and investor profiling to support strategy
- Develop investor FAQs, talking points and pitch refinements based on mgmt direction
2. Institutional Investor Interface (Execution and Coordination)
- Join investor meetings to document next steps, provide analytical explanation and manage outcomes
- Liaise with LP mid-office teams (ODD, compliance, legal, tax, operations) to support negotiations
- Consolidate complex investor queries into structured responses for mgmt approval
3. Fund Structuring, Legal Support & Documentation Management
- Coordinate and manage workstreams across legal counsel, administrators, tax advisors and placement partners
- Interpret and compare LPAs, side letters, subscription agreements, governance frameworks, fee terms, and provide organised feedback for mgmt's negotiation
- Support mgmt in ensuring that fund documentation aligns with investor expectations
4. Fund-Level Financial Modelling & Portfolio Analytics
- Build and maintain fully integrated fund-level financial models
- Translate fund strategy into clear financial insights to support mgmt's messaging
- Prepare model outputs for investor decks, memos and internal approvals
5. Due Diligence Management (DDQs, ODDs, Consultants)
- Lead the end-to-end preparation of DDQs, RFPs, ODD requests and investor questionnaires
- Consolidate technical responses across finance, operations, compliance and GSG teams, ensuring institutional consistency
- Prepare, maintain and update due diligence data rooms, checklists and supporting exhibits for mgmt approval
6. Fund Operations, Governance & Reporting Support
- Coordinate periodic reporting materials, investor updates, AGM/Board packs and governance documentation for mgmt sign-off
- Prepare fund performance dashboards and operational trackers
- Support administrator onboarding, account opening, KYC/AML processes and governance workflows
Candidate Profile
Required Experience
- 710 years in private equity, fund management, placement, infrastructure/real assets, or a similar institutional environment
- Strong exposure to fund structuring, fund documentation, LP engagement and fund-level modelling
Core Competencies
- Advanced financial modelling and analytical capability (fund-level modelling essential)
- Excellent written communication and ability to prepare high-stakes material for senior stakeholders
- Highly organised with the ability to drive multiple parallel workstreams under tight deadlines
- Professional presence and maturity to support mgmt in investor environments
