Investor Relations & Product Development - Analyst (Clean Energy Investments)

Role: Investor Relations & Product Development Analyst, Clean Energy

Rank: Analyst or Senior Analyst

Contract Type: Permanent (Full-time)

About Capital Dynamics:

Capital Dynamics (CD’) is an independent global asset management firm focusing on private assets, including private equity (primaries, secondaries, and co-investments) and clean energy.

Established in 1988, the Firm has extensive knowledge and experience developing solutions tailored to meet the exacting needs of a diverse and global client base of institutional and private wealth investors. Capital Dynamics oversees more than USD 15 billion in assets under management and advisement and employs approximately 150 professionals globally across 13 offices in Europe, North America, and Asia.

Capital Dynamics is a recognized industry leader in responsible investment, receiving top marks (Five Stars) from PRI across all categories and investment strategies, as well as achieving strong results in GRESB benchmarking for its clean energy strategy.

Role Purpose:

Working as part of the Capital Dynamics Product Development team, the Investor Relations Analyst will support the Capital Dynamics Clean Energy business in the structuring, development, and marketing of CD’s fund and product offering.

Product Specialists will use their experience and talent across a range of activities, including:

• Product Development: Project manage the development and launch of all Clean Energy investment offerings, including flagship funds, tailored investment solutions, and separately managed accounts.

• Fundraising and Business Development: Support the fundraising efforts across Capital Dynamics’ Clean Energy funds by maintaining strong investor relationships, preparing high-quality client-facing materials, providing clear, informed responses to investor inquiries, and participating in client meetings when required.

The individual will gain immediate exposure to the global Capital Dynamics team, enabling them to build their professional network and interact with colleagues across divisions and regions.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Support the development, launch, and ongoing management of all Clean Energy investment offerings and related product programs.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of Capital Dynamics’ Clean Energy strategies to respond effectively to investor and prospect inquiries.
• Create and maintain high-quality marketing and investor materials in line with the firm’s brand and disclosure standards.
• Contribute to ongoing fundraising efforts for active funds, including the preparation of fund updates and product collateral.
• Drive continued product innovation, have a deep understanding of the market, and help set key terms and understand the competitive landscape for Clean Energy investment products.
• Manage the product's data room and coordinate access for existing clients and prospective clients.
• Work closely with Legal and Compliance to ensure all products meet regulatory requirements and that marketing materials are fully compliant.
• Assist in the production of monthly product memorandums and related investor communications with input from key stakeholders.

Skills and attributes:

• A maximum of 2 to 4 years’ relevant experience in investment product development, Investor relations, at a private equity, asset manager, investment bank, or top-tier consultancy.
• Knowledge or experience working in clean energy / renewable energy and private assets, or willingness to learn more about these sectors.
• Understanding of core private equity and infrastructure terminology (IRR, NAV, MOIC, Yield).
• Proven experience in producing and developing professional client presentations and/or reports.
• Exceptional time and project management skills, with the ability to meet and take ownership of their responsibilities.
• Strong financial and technical writing skills.
• Understanding the needs of institutional investors is desirable.
• The ability to thrive in an environment where constructive critique is the norm.

Education and Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business, Finance, Renewable Energy, or a related subject
• Exceptional proficiency in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel.
• Strong marketing/writing skills and attention to detail.

Language Skills:

• Must be fluent in English and display superior English writing skills (essential requirement).
• Additional language skills, preferably Italian, German, French, Spanish, Japanese, or Korean, are highly desirable, though not essential.

Diversity & Inclusion:

Capital Dynamics is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a globally diverse workforce. We are a global company with 23 nationalities represented across our staff in 13 offices, spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. We believe diversity and inclusion (“D&I”) is key to being better at what we do, and our initiatives are designed to attract, develop, and advance talented individuals, regardless of race, sexual orientation, religion, age, gender, disability status, or any other dimension of diversity. We welcome and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply to join Capital Dynamics.