Investor Relations and Fund Raising Director

• Investor Relations and Fundraising Director
• London | Hybrid (Tuesdays-Thursday in office)
• Perm
• You must be eligible to work in the UK without the need for Sponsorship

Project People is acting for a technically focused quantitative hedge fund to appoint an Investor Relations and Fundraising Director, based in London.

The Client

Our client is a quantitative hedge fund specialising in arbitrage, options market making, and CTA strategies across blue chip digital assets. The business has delivered strong performance and continues to innovate through new strategies, hires, and business segments.

The firm currently employs approximately 18 professionals globally, with investment, research, and engineering teams primarily based in Hong Kong and mainland China, alongside a growing presence in London and New York. Following a recent equity fundraising round, the firm is entering a period of expansion across both capital raising and headcount.

This role offers the opportunity to introduce a trusted investor network to institutional grade products supported by a strong track record and long term vision.

The Role

The successful candidate will be responsible for fundraising and investor relations activities in London, with a focus on developing and maintaining long term relationships with allocators across traditional finance, family offices, and institutional investors.

This will be the firm's second hire in London. The role is office based three days per week, working closely with a managing partner who is present Tuesday through Thursday, with remote working on Mondays and Fridays. The firm expects to make at least two additional London hires over the next nine months.

Responsibilities

• Lead fundraising and investor relations efforts in London and Europe
• Represent the firm at industry events, conferences, and external meetings
• Support the organisation and delivery of sponsored events and private investor sessions
• Develop and deliver roadshows, seminars, and initiatives to build a long-term investor community
• Establish structures, materials, and processes to support future investor relations hires
• Deliver new investor introductions and capital within agreed and realistic expectations

Experience and Profile

• An established network of investors and allocators
• A strong long-term reputation built on trust, integrity, and consistent delivery
• Proven experience raising capital for hedge funds or comparable investment strategies
• Experience working with traditional finance investors, family offices, or institutions
• Comfortable operating in an early stage or build out environment with limited existing process
• Highly proactive, disciplined, and self-motivated
• Selective and credibility focused, with a history of introducing only high-quality opportunities
• Known for honesty, sound judgement, and the ability to build trust quickly

Project People is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.