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 RuffenaManage and drive forward client campaignsProduce necessary reporting as part of client campaignsWorking 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 dateAttending client meetings with investors**Additional Responsibilities:**Assist Investor Relations team’s mission in maintaining and growing the Firm’s audience of InvestorsOrigination of high-growth investment opportunitiesScreening and reviewing promising Investee CompaniesAttending industry and networking events as required**Required Skills:**Strong analytical & organisational skillsStrong communication, interpersonal, customer relationship management skills and experienceComfortable working in a relatively small team with a focus on results, interacting with senior management regularlyAbility to balance a number of priorities often to tight deadlinesAnalysis of investments, markets, financial modelling & valuationExperience 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 strengthExperience with investment CRM platforms such as AffinityBackground in venture capital, private equity, investment banking, consulting or in senior management at an investor backed businessA graduate degree8+ 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 raisedOpportunity to join an EMI Scheme and participate in a share of special equity positions earned by the firm23 days Holiday + Bank holidaysFlexible working #J-18808-Ljbffr