Associate, Business Development

About IFM Investors

IFM Investors is a global asset manager, founded and owned by pension funds, with capabilities in infrastructure equity and debt, private equity, private credit, real estate, and listed equities. Our core purpose is to invest, protect, and grow the long-term retirement savings of working people. We believe that healthy returns are intrinsically linked to healthy economic, environmental, and social systems, which are experiencing unprecedented evolution. To identify opportunities, build value, and meet the needs of future generations, a unique combination of scale, skill, and expertise is required. This is precisely what IFM Investors has cultivated over its 30-year history.

With assets under management of approximately $243.3 AUD billion (as of 30 September 2025), we consistently prioritise the interests of our more than 812 institutional investors worldwide. IFM operates from 13 offices across Australia, Europe, North America, and Asia. For further information, please visit ifminvestors.com.

Business Overview: Clients & Strategy Team

Our Clients & Strategy team encompasses Business Development, Investor Relations, External Relations, Sustainable Investment, and Brand, Marketing & Communications, including Internal Communications. This team is responsible for all communications directed at investor prospects, existing investors, their asset consultants, and a wide array of other stakeholders, such as governments and media.

The Opportunity at IFM Investors

At IFM Investors, you are more than just part of an investment company – you are part of one that is deeply invested in its purpose. We view our work as an opportunity to take sustainable, responsible steps forward for millions of people globally. To foster this, we have deliberately created an inclusive, accountable, and collaborative workplace. Here, you will be given meaningful opportunities to contribute and enhance your skills, all while feeling valued and supported for your unique identity and contributions to the team.

Beyond the chance to make a significant, positive difference from day one, we provide a competitive salary and generous leave entitlements. Our hybrid and flexible approach, which may vary by team and role, is founded on trust. We empower our people to manage their work-life rhythm in a way that best suits them and their respective teams.

The Role: Associate, Business Development for Benelux

IFM Benelux is actively seeking an Associate, Business Development to:

• Support and contribute to fundraising for IFM’s infrastructure equity and debt platform and capabilities, as well as future IFM products, targeting institutional investors in the Benelux region, under the direction of the Head of Business Development Benelux.
• Work in close collaboration with the established local Dutch Representative.
• Be an integral part of a global GCS (Global Client Solutions) Associate network, responsible for seamlessly supporting IFM’s business across the broader GCS, and with investment teams across products, both in Europe and globally.

Key Responsibilities

As an Associate, Business Development, you will be:

• Preparing and assisting in organising investor meetings.
• Preparing, editing, and maintaining marketing materials.
• Preparing all relevant due diligence materials.
• Working with the IFM team to craft appropriate responses to investor and consultant questionnaires.
• Responding to ad-hoc investor questions in a timely manner.
• Maintaining detailed tracking of investors, including via the database (Salesforce).
• Interpreting financial models when appropriate.
• Maintaining an online investor data room containing due diligence information.
• Researching and monitoring prospective institutional investors.
• Helping develop and maintain long-term, profitable relationships with investors.
• Assisting with fund closings, including documentation, distribution and tracking, anti-money laundering checks, and internal reporting.
• Assisting with the preparation of fund structuring and legal documentation.

Your Background and Experience

• 3+ years of relevant and relatable experience in finance, investment banking, investment research, product sales, funds management, or a similar field, gained within comparable environments.
• Experience in investor relations, product sales, client-facing roles, and customer relationship management is considered a significant asset.
• Knowledge of private equity or infrastructure sectors is preferable.
• Business-level fluency in both Dutch and English, demonstrated through excellent written and verbal communication skills, enabling effective liaison with investors and IFM staff at all levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree, or an equivalent qualification.

Business Knowledge

• Strong investment, financial, and product knowledge.
• Good marketing and client communication skills.
• Knowledge of systems/databases containing investor and investment data.

Technical Knowledge

• Excellent proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) to develop high-quality presentations and financial models, including the use of pivot tables and Macro functions when required.

Key skills/competency

• Business Development
• Investor Relations
• Fundraising
• Financial Analysis
• Due Diligence
• Salesforce CRM
• MS Office Suite
• Private Markets
• Infrastructure Investments
• Client Relationship Management