Associate, Investor Relations

New York Life • Chicago, IL

4d • $100,000 - $115,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Apogem is a leading private markets solutions provider with decades of experience focused on the middle market. With approximately $44 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2025, Apogem partners with institutional investors to deliver disciplined underwriting, strategic capital deployment and long-term value creation.
Apogem Capital operates within the New York Life Investment Management platform of companies, supported by the financial strength and long-term stability of a Fortune 100 mutual organization.
If you're passionate about making a meaningful difference in the world of finance, Apogem offers an exciting work environment where your talents are valued, and your contributions have a lasting impact. With offices in New York, Chicago, and Richmond, we provide opportunities for career development and growth, competitive benefits, and a collaborative culture that attracts and retains the best talent. Bring your passion for investing, client service, or operations to grow with Apogem. The Investor Relations (IR) team is responsible for serving the needs of the existing and prospective client base of Apogem Capital. The IR team member is responsible for the creation, update, and distribution of marketing and investment reporting materials relating to the firm and the firm’s investment capabilities. The IR team member will act as a product specialist with a focus on the Firm’s direct lending strategy. The IR team member is also responsible for responding to inbound custom requests from clients, as well as sales and investment professionals. This individual will be responsible for executing on an increasing number of tasks with a high level of responsiveness, timeliness, and accuracy. The IR employee will learn through shadowing other team members, taking initiative, and proactively taking on more challenging work.

Requirements

• Four-year college degree in related field
• One to four years’ experience preferably within the investment industry
• Robust analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and proactively manage time and workload efficiently
• Strong work ethic and attention to detail
• Comfort using AI tools to improve productivity, streamline workflows, and enhance output quality
• Advanced PowerPoint skills, including the ability to build polished, client-ready presentations and visuals from scratch; proficiency in Word and Excel

Nice To Haves

• Solid understanding of investment management and private markets
• Understanding of private credit and direct lending, including key structures, participants, and market trends
• Strong marketing intelligence

Responsibilities

• Quickly and accurately respond to requests from external constituents including clients, consultants, placement agents, and prospective clients requiring data-related information and written material on the firm and its investment products with a focus on private credit capabilities
• Develop and refine client-ready PowerPoint presentations, including both building materials from scratch and enhancing existing content with clear, high-quality visuals
• Update and maintain repository of charts, data, graphics, and written responses to be used for various marketing needs
• Update quarterly marketing materials and investor presentations
• Prepare custom presentations for client update meetings, annual general meeting, advisory committee meetings, etc.
• Ensure the firm’s data room for prospective investors is populated and remains up to date
• Complete RFPs and RFIs for clients and prospects, using existing materials, synthesizing knowledge of the firm, its strategies, and competitive positioning with information about private markets trends to create a compelling submission
• Work within CRM system to maintain and improve client data and information.
• Track client deliverables and other projects through workflow monitoring system
• Update online consultant and third-party databases and Apogem data room for prospective investors with firm and investment information
• Provide support for various special projects
• Use AI tools to enhance efficiency and quality in presentation development, data analysis, and written responses
• Work effectively with other teams including sales team, investment team, business intelligence and data team, operations, compliance, and legal

Benefits

• We provide a full package of benefits for employees – and have unique offerings for a modern workforce, including leave programs, adoption assistance, and student loan repayment programs. Based on feedback from our employees, we continue to refine and add benefits to our offering, so that you can flourish both inside and outside of work.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level