Expression of interest: role · OC-ROLE-2026-004
Head of Capital Formation and Investor Relations
An Australian venture capital fund. An Australian venture capital fund investing in technology and energy-transition infrastructure, preparing its first external raise. Its name is shared with shortlisted respondents once they agree to keep it confidential.
Lead the fund's first external raise from wholesale investors, family offices and institutions, and own investor relationships from first meeting to reporting.
Context. The fund invests in technology and energy-transition infrastructure and is preparing its first close, targeted for March 2027. Licensing and fund administration are being arranged with specialist providers.
Why it matters. Committed capital is what turns a pipeline of good deals into investments. This is the fund's first and most important hire.
What we're looking for
- A record of raising capital for private funds or real-asset vehicles in Australia
- Relationships with family offices, wholesale investors or institutional allocators
- Working knowledge of wholesale-investor rules and authorised-representative arrangements
- Clear, accurate investor communication
Scope
- Build the investor pipeline and run the first-close process
- Prepare investor materials with the investment team and legal advisers
- Set up investor reporting and the data room
- Work only within the fund's licensing arrangements
How responses are assessed
- Capital-raising record (40%)
- Investor networks (25%)
- Compliance discipline (20%)
- Communication (15%)
Timeline
- Applications open: 2026-11-16
- Interviews: 2026-12-07
- Offer: 2026-12-18
Responses are confidential and assessed by a panel against the published criteria.