Northleaf Capital Partners is offering the opportunity to join a leading and growing private markets manager.Reporting to the Managing Director responsible for infrastructure business development, sales and investor relations, the successful candidate will work closely with members of the Investor Relations and Marketing and Communications Team with a particular focus on the infrastructure asset class in collaboration with the Managing Director, Investor Relations who leads the infrastructure investor relations effort. This role will be focused on investor facing and communications activities, and the successful candidate will gain direct insight into the workings of a global private markets investment firm with a specific focus on Northleaf’s infrastructure investment strategy and assets under management.
The successful candidate will possess 2-4 years of relevant investment industry experience, ideally in a financial or professional services role or a business development and/or investor relations role. This role will be responsible for assisting senior members of Northleaf’s Investor Relations and Communications team across a range of activities including:
- Investor servicing: responding to Northleaf’s investors’ information needs, requirements and inquiries
- Investor communications: developing content for investor communication activities such as in-person updates, quarterly reports, annual investor conference and conference calls
- Fundraising: developing and maintaining content for fundraising activities such as marketing materials, due diligence questionnaires, investment case studies, RFP responses and on-line data rooms
- Data management: coordinate with investment team professionals to track key asset-level KPIs and performance metrics to be used in investor facing materials
- Product development: assisting with the development of new product initiatives and extensions across the private markets including research and development
- Market trends/research: market/competitor mapping and fund/product formation and launch
Northleaf is seeking a driven individual with 2-4 years of experience at a professional services firm (investment management, investment banking, consulting, etc.) with strong organizational skills.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic professional to thrive in a demanding but collaborative environment and to build a unique understanding of all aspects of Northleaf’s private markets business, support the top investor relations and communications priorities of the company and gain unique insight into a premier global private markets investment manager.
Qualifications
- Excellent academic credentials, preferably a university degree in finance, business or economics
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate and present points of view and ideas effectively (with fluency in Word, PowerPoint and Excel)
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Self-motivated and self-directed, with a high degree of intellectual curiosity; demonstrated ability to be proactive
- Strong work ethic with a high level of professional integrity and ability to engender trust
- Understanding of global financial markets, the institutional investment industry, portfolio construction theory and asset allocation principles, coupled with a demonstrated interest in private markets investments
- Flexible team player with a history of collaborating with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders, especially investors
- Proven ability to successfully multi-task and prioritize, with strong attention to detail
- Strong addition to Northleaf’s values of respect, integrity, collaboration, and professionalism
What Sets Us Apart
At Northleaf Capital Partners, you’ll be joining a leading global private markets investment firm with a differentiated platform across mid-market private equity, private credit, and infrastructure. Our integrated approach and long-term perspective have made us a partner of choice to a global base of institutional investors – and that begins with our exceptional team of professionals.
At our core, our culture is built on the foundation of trust, openness, respect, integrity, and professionalism. These values guide every interaction with our investors, our partners, and one another. We are focused on building long-term relationships and creating a collaborative, professional environment where everyone feels supported and valued.
We foster a collegial and non-hierarchical workplace where ideas are valued, decision-making is grounded in data, and individuals are empowered to contribute meaningfully. Our success depends on an engaged and inclusive workforce, and we invest in fostering that culture. We celebrate the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our team members and are committed to ensuring a workplace built on inclusion and shared success.
We celebrate achievements, encourage teamwork, and work hard to cultivate a sense of community to achieve strong results. Our competitive total rewards package features an employer-funded benefits plan, an attractive retirement offering, which includes a group retirement plan and the ability to invest in Northleaf funds on a no fee/no carry basis, and a range of valuable perks such as fitness and wellness reimbursement, charitable donation matching, and tuition assistance. We also support flexible working arrangements, with up to two remote days per week and the option for fully remote for up to two weeks per year.
Location
Toronto, Canada.
Contact
Interested candidates are asked to apply on Northleaf Careers. Only those selected to be interviewed will be contacted.
Northleaf Capital Partners is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. Should you require accommodations during the selection process, please do not hesitate to let us know and suitable arrangements will be made.
About Northleaf Capital Partners
Northleaf is a global private markets investment firm focused on mid-market companies and assets. With more than US$28 billion in capital commitments raised to date, Northleaf has an established, long-term track record as an investor in private equity, private credit and infrastructure globally.
Northleaf’s 275-person team, located in Toronto, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, Melbourne, Menlo Park, Montreal, New York, Seoul and Tokyo, is focused exclusively on sourcing, evaluating and managing private markets investments. Northleaf manages closed and open-end funds across a range of global private markets strategies and a series of separately managed accounts with customized investment strategies tailored to meet the specific needs of leading institutional investors and family offices. As part of its ambitious growth strategy, Northleaf is also developing specific private markets products and investment solutions for insurance and wealth management clients.
