Investor Relations Associate

Overview

The Merus Real Estate team is hiring an Investor Relations Associate. This role is responsible for executing critical functions related to investor onboarding, capital activity, reporting, and relationship management across our active and prospective investor base. The position supports all aspects of equity and investor relations, including accurate and timely processing of capital requirements, maintaining data integrity within the investor portal, and serving as a primary point of contact for investor inquiries.

The role requires strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to coordinate effectively with internal teams such as Development, Legal, Marketing, Treasury, and other functions within the Real Estate organization. This position is both internal- and external-facing and provides an excellent opportunity to learn the Merus business from the inside out.

We’re all owners here. This not only sets us apart but deeply influences our culture and operations. Every team member demonstrates a deeper sense of ownership and accountability—in both their daily tasks and the collective success of the organization.

• Support the onboarding and subscription process for new investors by coordinating documentation, ensuring accurate recordkeeping, and maintaining high-quality investor data.
• Maintain data integrity in the investor portal to ensure accurate and up-to-date investor information including contact details, entity information, account instructions, and portal access.
• Monitor and maintain investor records by closing inactive investments, merging duplicate accounts, updating payment instructions, and ensuring asset details are current once projects have been closed.
• Support capitalizing projects by issuing notices, tracking equity requirements, and accurately recording capital calls.
• Coordinate with internal teams to execute treasury management requests, including equity requirements, capital inflows, and investor distributions.
• Enter distribution details into the investor portal and ensure timely and accurate recording of payments as they are processed.
• Provide responsive and professional support to investor inquiries via phone, email, events, webinars, and scheduled meetings.
• Monitor investor communications and deliver efficient, thorough, and solution-oriented responses.
• Assist with preparation and coordination of investor reports, presentations, and communications including quarterly and annual reporting, project updates, call presentations, case studies, and ad-hoc investor requests.
• Craft and update marketing materials for current offerings, including pitch decks, opportunity summaries, and other external-facing collateral.
• Support annual tax reporting through document delivery, communication to investors, and organized record retention.
• Plan and participate in investor engagement initiatives including events, roadshows, webinars, and investor meetings.

• Nimble Learning - Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder.
• Action Oriented - Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness - Using a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses.
• Self-Development - Actively seeking new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.
• Instills Trust - Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Customer Focus - Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with individuals of diverse backgrounds and at all organizational levels.
• Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple responsibilities while maintaining high attention to detail.
• Ability to manage change and adapt to evolving processes, systems, and business needs.
• Proven ability to use technology and systems to improve accuracy, efficiency, and workflow management.
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