Principal - Deal Manager

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Principal - Deal Manager

Job Description:

We are looking for a principal to join the team, primarily supporting the firm’s capital raising efforts as a deal manager, but also assisting where necessary across sales, origination, and business development initiatives. The person will work directly with clients, being the main point of contact and coordinating work efforts on their campaigns, including onboarding, preparation for raising investment, and managing campaign work in conjunction with the Investor Relations team.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage relationships with clients, maintaining regular communication as their primary contact at Ruffena

Manage and drive forward client campaigns

Produce necessary reporting as part of client campaigns

Working with clients on preparation for raising investment – including creation of investment materials, reviewing financial documentation, data room set up etc.

Ensuring investment materials are kept up to date

Attending client meetings with investors

Additional Responsibilities:

Assist Investor Relations team’s mission in maintaining and growing the Firm’s audience of Investors

Origination of high-growth investment opportunities

Screening and reviewing promising Investee Companies

Attending industry and networking events as required

Required Skills:

Strong analytical & organisational skills

Strong communication, interpersonal, customer relationship management skills and experience

Comfortable working in a relatively small team with a focus on results, interacting with senior management regularly

Ability to balance a number of priorities often to tight deadlines

Analysis of investments, markets, financial modelling & valuation

Experience investing in businesses or raising capital from investors – ideally for early-stage businesses

Desired Skills:

Experience with financial data platforms like Pitchbook, Crunchbase & Beauhurst is a strength

Experience with investment CRM platforms such as Affinity

Background in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, consulting or in senior management at an investor backed business

A graduate degree

8+ years experience

Employment Type

Full-Time – Permanent

Location

Offices in London & Amsterdam but remote working is a viable option.

Travel required on an ad-hoc basis.

Remuneration & Benefits

Monthly salary + bonus tied to funds raised

Opportunity to join an EMI Scheme and participate in a share of special equity positions earned by the firm

23 days Holiday + Bank holidays

Flexible working

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