Salary dependent on experience

We are seeking an Analyst within our private credit team. The successful candidate will support the association’s private credit advocacy and research initiatives, as well as our engagement with member firms. This is an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to gain experience of government affairs and financial services while developing their advocacy and communications skills. We are committed to helping you to achieve your professional goals through internal support and training.

Role

• Supporting our government affairs advocacy and engagement with policymakers;
• Updating members on the Association’s activity via our website, newsletters and social media channels.
• Assisting our research and thought leadership initiatives, including data gathering, analysis and presentation of findings;
• Developing marketing materials and maintaining contact lists;
• Helping to organise and publicise our events; and
• Providing secretariat services to member working groups.

Required skills and experience

• Minimum University degree with a 2:1;
• Strong attention to detail and analytical capability;
• Enthusiasm and a keenness to learn more alternative investment funds, financial services and regulatory processes;
• The ability to absorb and organise information and communicate it in an accessible manner;
• Good organisational, research and project management skills;
• Excellent writing and editing skills in English;
• Ability to use design software as well as audio and video editing programmes (training and support would be provided);
• The ability to adapt to and fit in with our culture, including a willingness to tackle a broad range of work and collaborate as part of the broader team; and
• The ability to work under pressure and to represent the Association professionally and positively, both internally and externally.

Further details

This is a full-time role (3-month probationary period) to be based in London. Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom is required. Benefits after probation include private health insurance, life insurance, company pension, discretionary annual bonus and annual gym membership.

How to apply

Please forward your CV and covering letter to Nicholas Smith, Managing Director, Private Credit at [email protected].

NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

About AIMA

AIMA is the world’s largest membership association for alternative investment managers. Its membership has more firms, managing more assets than any other industry body, and through our 10 offices located around the world, we serve over 2,000 members in 60 different countries.

AIMA’s mission, which includes that of its private credit affiliate, the Alternative Credit Council (ACC), is to ensure that our industry of hedge funds, private market funds and digital asset funds is always best positioned for success. Success in our industry is defined by its contribution to capital formation, economic growth, and positive outcomes for investors while being able to operate efficiently within appropriate and proportionate regulatory frameworks.

AIMA’s many peer groups, events, educational sessions, publications and practical tools like its Due Diligence Questionnaires and industry sound practice guidance available exclusively to members, enable firms to actively refine their business practices, policies, and processes to secure their place in that success.