Investor Relations Director

RESSCO is looking or an experienced Investor Relations Director to become part of the RESSCO team which has more than 75 years of combined experience involving multi-million dollar real estate transactions, equity investments and development/construction projects.

If you are highly motivated and want to be rewarded for superior performance, RESSCO can help you achieve those goals.
For more information on RESSCO go to www.RESSCO.com.
Compensation – Market Rate Competitive Compensation, Bonuses, Benefits and Equity  
Position Responsibilities:

• Lead the firm’s capital formation strategies and activities.  Implement capital markets strategies as well as helping raise funds from existing and new investors.

• Liaise and serve as primary point of contact with existing and prospective Private Placement Firms to facilitate in pursuit of capital raising efforts for the real estate investment platform and private equity real estate fund. 

• Plan and execute fundraising initiatives and create strategic partnerships and identify and analyze potential funding sources and opportunities.

• Develop compelling fundraising strategy and pitch decks and Conduct outreach, cultivate and manage the relationship with stakeholders such as investors, family offices, investment banks, and private equity

• Act as a public representative for the organization in fundraising events.

• Provide strategic recommendations based on financial analysis and projections, cost identification and allocation, and revenue/expense analysis.

• Address issues surrounding current capital structure and determine best mix of debt, equity and internal financing. 

• Maintain capital partner relationships and arrange equity financing.  Will play an integral role in relationship management with investors and key capital relationships.

• Oversee the development of marketing materials, and implementation of marketing strategies to reach the firm’s capital raising goals.

• Maintain presence externally in the field through participation at industry conferences, outside organization committees, etc.

• Manage and maintain relationships with industry partners.

• Travel to investor meetings, events and conferences when necessary.

• Development and implementation of the sales and marketing strategy for current and future offerings.

• This position will be responsible for the development of the company’s financial management strategy and contribute to the development of the organization’s strategic goals and will carry the primary role of raising capital from new equity sources.

• In collaboration with the CEO, develop detailed financial plans and multi-year forecasts including analyzing, identifying, promoting, and implementing plans, policies, and programs to increase pricing power, enhance the gross margin, lean out and accelerate working capital, conserve and maximize the impact of capital expenditures, and other opportunities to grow equity value.

• Assist in Financial Accounting and Reporting – with the Controller/VP Accounting, leads the accounting and reporting function for the company:

• Participate and in some cases, lead in Joint venture negotiations and restructurings.

• Support other finance functions as needed.  Assist in general accounting operations, including payroll and benefits, A/R, A/P and etc.  Assure the financial integrity of all financial reporting and the accounting group.  Oversee the preparation and analysis of all company financial statements.

• Oversee the preparation and completion of Partnership financials and supervises the day to day input of Partnership-related transactions. 

• Safeguard assets and assure accurate and timely recording of all transactions by implementing disciplines of internal audits, controls and checks across the entire business.

Ensure quality control over financial transactions and financial reporting.

• Provide ongoing development and monitoring of control systems designed to preserve company assets and report accurate financial results.

• Manage cash flow and forecasting; direct all financial, project-based, and departmental accounting.

• Oversee and administer treasury management including managing operating cash funds, hedging, and decisions on cash flow funding.
Education/Experience/Skills:

• BS/BA in accounting, finance, communications, or a related field (MBA Preferred)

• Minimum of 3 years of experience raising capital

• Commercial real estate experience preferred but not required

• Deep understanding of the institutional investor ecosystem

• Superb communication skills, both written and verbal

• Analytical expertise to understand and interpret earnings models

• Ability to collaborate and work with multiple internal and external constituencies

• Superb organizational and planning skills

• Mature, confident and comfortable interacting with a senior executive leadership team

• Strong personal integrity with the highest ethical standards

• Able to maintain confidentiality and exercise judgment and discretion

• Work with corporate communications to develop and disseminate internal and external messaging of financial results, product announcements, and other corporate developments