Head of Investor Relations | Cambridge Innovation Capital

Written By A.J. Sanderman

Location: Cambridge, United Kingdom

Cambridge Innovation Capital (CIC) is a leading venture investor backing DeepTech and Life Sciences companies connected with the Cambridge ecosystem. CIC manages >£600 million and has invested in over 40 companies. CIC is also a preferred investor for the University of Cambridge, Europe’s top source of founders for venture-backed start-ups.

Cambridge Innovation Capital Manager Limited (FRN:918898) is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.

The Role

They are looking for a Head of Investor Relations to join their team. CIC has a diverse, global investor base. You will be responsible for expanding CIC’s capabilities to identify and raise new capital in addition to maintaining existing LP relationships. You will manage their fundraising process, working alongside CIC’s partners to raise CIC funds. You will manage their Investor Relations process, including written reports, webinars, and global shareholder events. The role will include the following activities:

Support CIC fundraising activities (60%)

  • Prepare marketing materials and pitch decks for CIC fundraising

  • Presentation of CIC funds and co-investment opportunities to potential investors. This will include traveling to meet with domestic and international investors

  • Manage fundraising pipelines and project manage investor due diligence processes

  • Maintain the CRM database to ensure timely and thorough follow-up

  • Prepare materials and analysis to respond to due diligence requests

  • Manage our virtual data rooms

Support CIC investor reporting (40%)

  • Support CIC’s CFO in the preparation of quarterly and annual reports

  • Support CIC’s ESG team in the preparation of our annual ESG and Impact reports

  • Manage CIC’s online investor reporting portal

  • Prepare presentations for CIC quarterly investor meetings; and other ad hoc related materials as required

About You

To succeed in this role, you should have the following skills and experience:

  • An interest in venture capital. CIC invests in businesses from the DeepTech and Life Sciences sectors. Part of the attraction of this role is working with dynamic and impactful businesses and entrepreneurs from these sectors. However, no technical background in CIC’s investment sectors is required

  • Prior experience in fundraising and/or investor relations in private markets, such as venture capital, private equity and other alternative investment products. Existing relationships with potential limited partners is an advantage, but not an absolute requirement

  • Experience coordinating transactions involving multiple participants and their outside legal counsel and controlling document versions via a data room

  • Experience preparing financial reports. You should have a technical or financial undergraduate degree and an MBA or equivalent work experience

  • Strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to describe sophisticated business, financial and technical concepts to audiences ranging from domain experts to generalists

  • Excellent written communication skills and a keen eye for details. You will work with CIC’s marketing team and external design teams to prepare investor communications

  • A commitment to excellence, take pride in producing high quality work with attention to detail. This is an externally facing role, where you will be an ambassador for CIC

Working with CIC

We are looking for someone to add to the CIC culture. We value the following characteristics:

  • Willing to roll up your sleeves: you will deal with ad-hoc tasks as they emerge

  • A team player: contribute to making everyone better at what they do

  • Proactive: put your hand up and don’t wait to be asked, take initiative

  • Independent, autonomous, and flexible in working style: thrive in an entrepreneurial team, adapt to change, and bring a capacity for hard work in a fast paced environment

  • Articulate and confident: make the complex simple and present ideas with authority

Location

  • 22 Station Road, Cambridge, CB1 2JD, UK.

  • Office-based preferred. Hybrid will be considered

  • Some travel for investor meetings required

Compensation

  • Competitive base salary commensurate with experience

  • Annual bonus

  • Employee benefits

Please submit your CV and covering letter to talent@cic.vc

A.J. Sanderman
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