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Head of Investor Relations

We are seeking a Head of Investor Relations to lead the firm’s business development and investor relations activities. The successful candidate will replace Fourthstone’s incumbent head of business development, who recently transitioned to a Chief Investment Officer role at a college endowment. This role reports into Fourthstone’s CEO and will be responsible for developing and implementing an effective strategy to raise assets, including executing the firm’s capital formation efforts from initial investor contact through to allocation. The Director of Investor Relations will retain and expand the firm’s diverse investor base of single family offices, foundations, pensions, religious institutions and multi-family offices. As Fourthstone’s representative to institutional investors, this person must be able to understand and succinctly communicate the firm’s investment process, fund performance attribution and research themes. This role requires up to 50% travel. Please note that this position is office-based and does not offer a remote work option.

Fourthstone offers a benefits package including 100% Health, Dental and Vision coverage for employees and their families, generous vacation, weekly personal training, onsite gym and a retirement plan.  The successful candidate will have exposure to the firm’s executive team and the opportunity to participate in the Fourthstone’s continued growth. As Head of Investor Relations, you will be expected to add significant value to the firm in the following areas and can anticipate being rewarded commensurately. 

Responsibilities

  • Develop the firm’s annual marketing and investor relations plan
  • Manage Fourthstone’s communication program for existing investors, including scheduling and hosting quarterly update calls, responding to ad hoc questions and facilitating monthly capital activity requests.
  • Expand the firm’s relationship with prospective institutional investors with a focus on building a stable and persistent asset base
  • Liaise with capital introduction teams to increase their knowledge of Fourthstone products, investment strategy and business development opportunities
  • Manage outreach, logistics and follow up for industry conferences; brief Fourthstone management on investor backgrounds, objectives and previous interactions prior to attending meetings
  • Prepare investor communication materials including investor letters, due diligence questionnaires, presentations and ad hoc requests.
  • Ensure investor relations activities are compliant with regulations

Qualifications

  • The successful candidate will have 5+ years of experience in hedge fund / alternatives sales, marketing, or investor relations
  • Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; able to build relationships with Fourthstone’s global investor base
  • Ability to work autonomously, be proactive, prioritize, and function in a fast-paced and distributed team environment
  • The highest standards of personal and professional integrity and ethics
  • Established and supportive investor references
  • BA/BS degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Marketing or a related field
  • Masters, CAIA, or CFA is preferred

To inquire about this position, please email your resume to ADMIN@4THSTONE.COM along with confirmation of your right to permanently work in the USA without sponsorship.  Please note that we are only able to respond to successful applicants.

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Marketing Intern

We are seeking a paid Marketing Intern to be responsible for supporting key initiatives at the intersection of Sales, Marketing, Investor Relations, and CRM. We expect the successful candidate to become knowledgeable about Fourthstone’s investment strategies and to possess the ability to manage critical assignments from beginning to end with a high degree of accuracy and professionalism.

As a Marketing Intern, you will be expected to act as a knowledgeable and proactive member of the team, including:

  • Producing and maintaining investor presentations, fact sheets, due diligence materials and monthly fund commentaries
  • Preparing for investor meetings and follow up on actions from those discussions
  • Leading fund performance reporting database management
  • Updating CRM using internal and external data sources
  • Tracking and reporting on the sales pipeline

This role will suit a “go getter” who appreciates time sensitivity and is a good communicator.

Desired Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will be highly numerate and pursuing an undergraduate or graduate degree in a related field. Exposure to the financial services, sales, marketing or legal industries is preferred.

  • Highly proficient in PowerPoint, Adobe Illustrator and Excel
  • Prior experience with a CRM system is a plus
  • Demonstrated ability to write concisely, correctly and persuasively
  • Extremely organized with attention to detail
  • Comfortable juggling shifting deadlines and priorities

To inquire about this position, please email your resume to ADMIN@4THSTONE.COM along with confirmation of your right to work in the USA without sponsorship.

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