Analyst, Investor Relations
Chicago, IL Investor Relations
Description

Reports to: SVP, Finance

Location: Chicago, IL


This role will be performed onsite in the Chicago office.


Adventurous Journeys Capital Partners (“AJCP”) is seeking an Investor Relations Analyst to assisting with the investor relations function, which broadly encompasses investor operations and servicing, investor reporting, and fundraising for new investment vehicles and platforms. As well as support its rapid growth across various investment platforms focused on the hospitality, mixed-use, and single-family rental sectors.


ABOUT AJCP

AJCP is a vertically integrated real estate investment manager anchored by the core principles of hospitality, placemaking, and residentially inspired design. Founded in 2008, AJCP is headquartered in Nashville, TN, with offices in Chicago, Miami, San Francisco, New York and New Orleans. With over $5.0 billion of fair market value in current real estate investments, AJCP’s deeply-rooted hospitality experience has transpired to other mixed-use real estate including single-family housing, inspired office, retail, music venue and multi-family developments. Today, AJCP has grown to oversee approximately 150 in-house employees including investment, development, design, asset management, portfolio management and accounting professionals, each with diverse competencies and real estate-related skill sets. AJCP believes this vertical integration produces significant value-add efficiencies and increased investment opportunities through an expanded industry network. For more information on AJCP, please visit www.ajcpt.com


ABOUT THE ROLE

The Investor Relations Analyst will be responsible for supporting the firms’ investor relations function with a focus on AJ’s growth strategies. The Investor Relations team is focused on building enduring value by effectively communicating AJCP’s strategy, investment attributes, financial performance, and addressing investors’ needs. The Investor Relations Analyst is a key contributor throughout the entire investor lifecycle by supporting fundraising initiatives, investor onboarding, and servicing of existing investors. The Investor Relations Analyst will liaise with internal staff, external service providers and counterparties, and investors in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment, while being flexible, proactive, resourceful, efficient, and conducting oneself with utmost professionalism and confidentiality.


WHAT YOU WILL DO

  • Support the creation and coordination of investor marketing materials including, but not limited to investor presentations, teasers, webinars, due diligence questionnaires, data room administration, and high-volume email communication.
  • Support key investor-focused initiatives including, but not limited to, the preparation of capital calls, distributions, investor contact updates, and investor transfer/assignment requests.
  • Coordinate with various teams, including Investments, Accounting, Tax, and Legal teams, as well as external third parties, to support all investor-related needs. 
  • Manage and track the onboarding of investors and fund investments, including the coordination of subscription documents between third-party legal and fund administrator teams. 
  • Support senior members of the Investor Relations team in all aspects of fundraising initiatives, including the construction and maintenance of current and prospective investors. 
  • Support the financial reporting process, including the preparation of quarterly and annual investor deliverables, tax filings, and investor-specific communications.
  • Maintain investor-related and legal entity databases.
  • Assist with various administrative components of the Investor Relations group.
  • Perform and assist with various ad hoc requests and other duties as assigned.

WHO YOU ARE

AJCP is seeking a highly-motivated individual who enjoys working in a fast-paced, but disciplined, entrepreneurial environment. The ideal candidate must enjoy taking ownership to implement, manage, and improve processes to drive efficiency. This role also requires the following capabilities:

  • Ability to manage competing priorities in balancing both the strategic and tactical components of Investor Relations.
  • Strong attention to detail, decision-making skills, analytical skills, and adherence of confidentiality.
  • Resourceful approach to solving complex, multifaceted challenges.
  • Ability to communicate professionally and effectively with internal and external stakeholders. 
  • Positive attitude with a proactive mentality.
Requirements

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS 

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Real Estate, or related discipline.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.

Preferred 

  • 2+ years of accounting experience.
  • Experience at a real estate investment management firm or private equity firm.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

AJCP is an equal employment opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, physical, medical or mental disability or condition (including, without limitation, HIV and AIDS), developmental disability, handicap, denial of family and medical care leave, denial of pregnancy leave, domestic partner status, status as a victim of sexual or domestic violence (or familial relationship to such victim), veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, arrest records, citizenship status, criminal history that has been expunged, unfavorable discharge from the military, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.