Investor Relations Associate

Situation

Hiring investment professionals for a mid market private equity fund in Europe (EUR 8bn AUM). Client was forming/completing a team of Investment and IR professionals, with specific language requirements and a strong preference for a diversity candidate to join the team.

Approach

Thorough mapping of specific candidate pool (identified by us) with relevant experience across banks, big four, strategy consultancies and other funds. Referrals through network utilised as well as specific market knowledge (i.e. ranking systems by each bank to long list high calibre candidates. Active & personalised outreach to each individual candidate to gauge initial interest. We do not utilise passive forms of outreach (i.e. job postings), as in our experience they do not surface the strongest candidates. We keep client names confidential until engagement is established.

Screening and due diligence on candidate competencies, motivations and cultural fit. All meetings are established either face to face or via zoom for a minimum of an hour-long consultation. Multiple interested candidates were declined due to quality in comparison to the available talent pool.

Outcome

Client received CVs of the strongest candidates available in the current talent pool. Selected 5 from the top 8 to interview and gave out two offers to candidates both of which were accepted.

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