Company Overview
hermeneutic Investments is a best-in-class proprietary trading firm and hedge fund. It deploys research-driven discretionary and systematic strategies as well as makes strategic long-term investments. The partners' decade-long history of success in trading and business building and a firm-wide cultural emphasis on alpha generation, open debate, relentless iteration, and teamwork are key to the firm's continued expansion in a challenging market environment that has hamstrung competitors. A hard-wired emphasis on risk management and opportunistic market participation ensure that hermeneutic Investments will continue its growth trajectory in the coming decades.
Job Overview
We are seeking an Investor Relations Associate to support the firm's investor operations and partner-facing IR execution. This role serves as the internal execution engine for LP onboarding, IR infrastructure maintenance, and investor materials preparation.
This is a high-trust, execution-intensive role where exceptional discretion, attention to detail, and strong organizational discipline are essential. You will coordinate LP workflows, maintain investor databases, draft investor communications, and support Partner interactions with UHNW and family-office investors, enabling Partners to focus on strategy and relationship management.
Responsibilities
LP Onboarding & IR Operations
- Coordinate end-to-end LP onboarding workflows (KYC/AML, subscription documents, signature collection) and liaise with fund administrators, legal, and compliance teams.
- Communicate documentation requirements clearly and consistently to investors, track outstanding items, and maintain clean, audit-ready records.
- Maintain CRM and investor contact database with high data integrity.
- Prepare weekly IR status reports for the Partner and monitor onboarding pipelines and upcoming deliverables.
- Enforce administrative requirements and resolve operational issues efficiently; escalate only when policy exceptions are explicitly required.
Investor Materials & Communications
- Draft investor updates, letters, notices, and presentation decks (first-draft ownership).
- Compile performance and portfolio data into clean, consistent formats and prepare briefing memos ahead of LP meetings.
- Schedule investor calls and meetings, manage logistics, and handle sensitive communications with professionalism and confidentiality.
Cross-Team Coordination
- Gather performance summaries and key updates from research and trading teams.
- Coordinate with COO and fund administrators on reporting cycles and ensure all external materials follow compliance standards.