Director, Institutional Investor Relations

Invest X

. Develop and execute a Canadian fundraising strategy focused on pension plans, university endowments, foundations, and other institutional investors .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaLead💰 CA$225,000 - CA$250,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and execute a Canadian fundraising strategy focused on pension plans, university endowments, foundations, and other institutional investors
Raise capital for InvestX private market funds and, where appropriate, Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs)
Leverage existing relationships and develop new connections with CIOs, investment directors, portfolio managers, investment consultants, and outsourced CIOs (OCIOs)
Lead investor meetings, presentations, and fundraising discussions through institutional commitment
Own a qualified institutional pipeline from prospecting through closing
Build long-term investor relationships and understand portfolio objectives, allocation strategies, risk parameters, and liquidity needs
Present investment opportunities, portfolio performance, and market insights to institutional audiences
Manage RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, and investment committee requirements
Partner with internal teams on investment and operational due diligence, documentation, and onboarding
Represent InvestX at institutional conferences and industry events
Provide market intelligence and investor feedback to inform fundraising priorities, product development, and competitive positioning
Maintain CRM records, pipeline forecasts, and fundraising reports; track qualified opportunities, diligence progress, commitments, and results

Requirements

What you’ll need

7–10+ years in institutional capital raising, sales, investor relations, or business development within asset management or alternative investments
Proven success raising capital from Canadian pensions, endowments, foundations, consultants, OCIOs, and other institutional allocators
Established relationships within the Canadian institutional investment community are required
Ability to originate relationships independently and manage complex, extended fundraising cycles
Experience managing institutional RFPs, RFIs, DDQs, and investment presentations
Knowledge of private market fund structures, secondaries, commitments, reporting, and institutional investor requirements
Excellent presentation, communication, negotiation, analytical, and relationship management skills
Entrepreneurial approach and disciplined pipeline management; ability to communicate sophisticated investment strategies clearly
Relevant Canadian securities registration or professional designations (such as CFA) are assets
Background check including Criminal Record, Credit, and other verifications as required for this position
Ability to travel across Canada and occasionally internationally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based incentive compensation
Equity participation opportunity
Comprehensive health and benefits package
Opportunity to build a strategic institutional business and expand InvestX’s presence across Canada
Opportunity to represent differentiated late-stage private technology investment opportunities
Direct work with senior executives and investment professionals in an entrepreneurial environment