As an Associate Vice President - Investor Relations will be responsible for driving capita raising efforts for the SEBI registered Alternative Investment Fund and managing all investor facing communications. The role involves sourcing new investors, building and maintaining strong relationships with high networth individuals (HNIs), family offices, wealth managers, and institutional investors, and overseeing the complete investor lifecycle from onboarding through ongoing engagement and reporting.

The position requires strong experience in AIF fundraising and an established investor and distributor network to accelerate the fund's growth. The Associate Vice President will act as a key interface between the firm's executive leadership, investment team, institutional investors, and the broader financial community, ensuring consistent, compliant, and effective communication across all investor interactions.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead fundraising efforts by identifying, engaging, and nurturing prospective investors across PE funds, FoFs, institutions, family offices, HNIs/UHNIs, private banks, and wealth advisors (domestic and offshore).

- Drive capital-raising initiatives for the AIF Category II private equity fund.

- Conduct investor presentations, webinars, meetings, and roadshows to pitch the fund strategy.

- Build and manage relationships with distribution partners, IFAs, and wealth platforms; negotiate, onboard distributors, and support sales enablement.

- Track fundraising pipeline, investor interactions, and commitments through CRM tools.

- Act as the primary point of contact for existing and prospective investors.

- Maintain long-term investor relationships; address queries and provide timely updates on performance, strategy, and portfolio developments.

- Develop engagement strategies to enhance investor satisfaction and retention.

- Coordinate investor meetings, quarterly calls, conferences, and annual reviews.

- Ensure smooth onboarding, documentation, and closure of commitments in coordination with legal, compliance, and operations teams.

- Prepare investor presentations, reports, and communication materials; ensure clear and consistent messaging.

- Conduct research on market trends, competitor activities, investor behavior, and the LP ecosystem.

- Monitor fundraising cycles and LP engagement patterns to refine outreach strategy.

- Prepare materials for client-specific or fund-specific requirements.

- Track investor activities systematically and resolve issues promptly.

- Collaborate with finance, compliance, technology, operations, and legal teams to meet regulatory requirements and ensure operational efficiency.

- Lead initiatives to enhance investor experience and strengthen internal communication.