Role: The Investor Relations department including more than 120 professionals oversees fundraising activities across all Ardian’s asset classes and manages investor relationships. It is structured around three main sub-teams: Sales, Product Management and Client Servicing. The job opening is for a strategic position working closely with the global Head and the COO of the IR team. This is an exciting opportunity to join a dynamic and growing department in a leading private equity firm. Secondary Sales coordination leader Acts as the key Ardian contact for secondary sales of Ardian funds with external and internal stakeholders; Manage the secondary sales process by coordinating with the various teams involved, ensuring targeted deadlines are met; Support the IR Global Head and COO on strategic requests Contribute to the production of ad hoc fundraising and reporting documents; Assist in the organization of meetings and events; Contribute to the production of fundraising statistic. Fundraising materials management Contribute to the production of the Investor Relations Fundraising materials for the weekly Team Meeting (120 people meeting involving Global Head and COO of IR and Heads of different expertise). Reporting to the Executive Committee Produce the global Executive Committee presentation (Sales Committee) on a monthly basis; Ensure the whole process is well anticipated, smoothly managed and sent on time to Legal. Ardian’s corporate material Regularly update all corporate related documents. Profile: Excellent academic qualifications with relevant coursework from a leading university or business school ; Fluent in English ; speaking French is a plus but not required A first experience (internship or job) in a similar role in a fast-paced environment. Required Skills: Organized, detail-oriented, rigorous and energetic; Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English; Team spirit and very good communication skills; Driven and highly motivated; Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build collaborative working relationships with a high number of people and teams and interact with senior levels of the firm ; Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously within tight deadlines with the flexibility for extended hours when necessary ; Ability to work independently and resolve problems ; Capacity to discretely handle highly confidential and sensitive information. Excel and PowerPoint skills required Regulatory Responsibilities Conduct Rule Staff Ensure compliance with all relevant statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to the role. Understand the Individual Conduct Rules set out by the UK Regulator and ensure compliance in letter and in spirit.