A European fast-charging company is building and operating a network of fast-charging stations. Funding is primarily through a retail bond programme, a unique model in the European fast-charging sector. Belgium is a proven growth market for these bonds, with a large and structurally favourable retail investor culture. This role is key to unlocking this potential. The organization is looking for a commercially-driven, experienced Investor Relations professional as an independent contractor.
This will be the first dedicated bond sales representative in the Belgian market, responsible for growing the Belgian investor base, deepening relationships with existing bondholders, and initiating partnerships. This results-oriented assignment requires someone with deep personal networks in the Belgian investment community, the patience to build trust over the long term, and the drive to meet ambitious fundraising targets.
The assignment is offered on a freelance basis, with a day rate and a performance-related component.
What you do
- Primary relationship holder for Belgian investors.
- Actively manage existing and new bondholders, especially during bond rounds and in between when assistance is needed.
- Proactively expand the Belgian investor base, drawing on your existing personal network and identifying new prospects, including family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and professional investor communities.
- Bring new names into the funnel and convert them over time into committed, repeat investors.
- Be embedded in the Belgian market and share insights with the central team.
- Attend relevant investor events and financial community gatherings.
- Feed local intelligence into marketing and product decisions.
- Provide ground-level insight and investor-facing input to the Belgian marketing team.
Profile
- Seasoned independent professional with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience in private banking, wealth management, or a comparable client-facing financial services role.
- Demonstrated ability to operate autonomously and deliver results from day one.
- Demonstrated ability to proactively leverage an extensive, high-quality network across the Belgian investor landscape, including connections with HNWIs, family offices, or professional investor groups.
- Experience working in a regulated financial services environment; understanding of the rules around investment advice and investor communication.
- A commitment to fostering continuous client engagement, ensuring comprehensive and responsive support across all investor needs and inquiries.
- Experience in supporting the preparation phase of external funding rounds, including contributions to financial budgeting, development of marketing material, documentation, and management of key partner relationships.
- Demonstrated track record of delivering substantial fundraising results and maintaining momentum during intense, recurring issuance or fundraising cycles.
- Proven ability to quickly assimilate and translate complex company financials, the core business case, and the investor story into coherent communication.
- Multilingual: native language skills in Dutch and fluent English are required; fluent French would be a great advantage and German is a bonus.
- Relationship-first approach: patient, discreet, personable, and able to cultivate trust over months and years.
- Strong commercial instinct and drive to meet targets.
- Highly self-directed: experienced in managing your own pipeline, time, and output with minimal oversight.
- Comfortable in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.
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