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Investor Relations Associate – Job Description
Scout Energy Partners is a leading private energy investment firm focused on the acquisition and operation of upstream energy assets and associated midstream infrastructure on behalf of institutional investors. Scout currently manages approximately $2 billion in investor commitments across five flagship investment funds.
Scout Energy Partners is seeking a highly motivated and entrepreneurial individual to work with the Investor Relations team. Scout offers a unique opportunity to gain insight into the institutional investment management business and the energy & real assets business.
The selected candidate will work closely with Scout’s Principal of Investor Relations and the founding Partners of the firm. In this role, you will gain hands-on experience working with fund and asset finance, operations, and marketing teams across the company. You will have exposure to all of Scout’s existing and prospective investors, which include some of the most elite and thought-leading institutions in the world.
This position is designed to provide high visibility to Scout’s investors and General Partner in a role that will have a profound impact on the firm. You will immerse yourself in industry knowledge, distilling vast amounts of information in a complicated and fast-paced environment. You will have immediate responsibilities that are not available in similar roles at larger firms.
Duties and Responsibilities
• Managing investor correspondence
• Building relationships with new investors
• Facilitating due diligence processes
• Updating investor documents including quarterly and annual performance reporting
• Scheduling and meeting with investors
• Strategizing around marketing campaigns for existing and future investment funds
Skills & Specifications
Scout is looking for an exceptional candidate who exhibits strong work ethic, intellectual curiosity, competitive drive, and works well with others. The ideal candidate will have the following attributes:
• Self-starting, motivated team player with strong interest in private capital markets
• History of strong academic performance and attention to detail
• Demonstrated analytical abilities and keen interest in investment management, energy, business and entrepreneurship
• Strong interpersonal & communication skills with the capacity to interact with investors, prospects and personnel across all levels within the firm
• Proactive, well organized, and adept at managing competing deadlines and priorities while maintaining a positive attitude
• Travel flexibility is required; this role will require semi-frequent travel to most major domestic markets (New York, Boston, Chicago, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, San Francisco, Upper West Coast)
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; advanced Excel skills required
Education & Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or a related field
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience at an investment firm, private equity fund, asset manager, investment bank, or corporate bank (energy experience preferred but not required)