VP, Investor Relations

About Aquarian

Aquarian Holdings ("Aquarian") is a diversified global holding company with a strategic portfolio of insurance and asset management solutions.

Aquarian Insurance Holdings acquires and operates insurance companies with a focus on life and annuity underwriting, deploying strategies to grow balance sheet profitability by writing new insurance/reinsurance, improving investment income, and optimizing operations. After launching in 2017, Aquarian finalized its first investment in 2018 in Investors Heritage, a regional life insurer domiciled in Kentucky that focuses on pre-need policies. Working closely with management, Aquarian helped the company grow with expanded product offerings and distribution channels, building on its 60-year track record of exceptional client service.

Aquarian continued to deepen its expertise and grow its existing offerings in insurance and reinsurance through its acquisitions of Hudson Life and Annuity Company in 2021 and Somerset Re in 2022.

Aquarian Investments complements the insurance operations , combining best practices from the world’s leading financial services firms with its own distinct strategy, approach, and organizational culture. Aquarian has continued to expand into alternative assets and private credit through the launches of Aquarian Liquid Credit, Aquarian Strategic Opportunities, Aquarian Private Credit, and Aquarian Real Estate Partners.

Aquarian has since grown its business to approximately $25.8 billion in AUM, with 40 investment professionals, multiple funds, and insurance and reinsurance companies, all committed to providing meaningful investment opportunities to millions of people.

In November 2025, Aquarian announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement under which an affiliate will acquire Brighthouse Financial in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4.1 billion. Brighthouse is one of the largest providers of annuities and life insurance in the U.S., with approximately $208 billion of AUM. Following the anticipated close of the transaction in 2026, Brighthouse Financial will operate as a standalone entity within the Aquarian portfolio.

Role Summary

Aquarian Holdings is seeking a Vice President of Investor Relations to support institutional investor engagement, fundraising execution and capital formation for Aquarian Investments.

This individual will work closely with senior leadership and investment professionals on fundraising initiatives, pipeline management, diligence processes, LP reporting, and strategic product positioning. The ideal candidate brings strong technical knowledge of private markets, exceptional communication skills, and experience interfacing with sophisticated institutional allocators.

This role is designed for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to build a new function within a rapidly growing, multi-strategy platform.

This position is onsite 5 days a week at our New York City office.

Key Responsibilities:

Fundraising & Capital Formation

• Partner with senior leadership and investment teams to raise capital for commingled funds, co-investments, SMAs, and bespoke mandates within private credit, specialty finance, and other private-market strategies.

• Lead the creation and refinement of fundraising materials, including PPMs, pitch decks, case studies, track-record presentations, and strategy narratives.

• Manage pipelines, diligence processes, and investor progression tracking across multiple products.

• Oversee comprehensive DDQ and RFP responses, consultant questionnaires, data-room population, and ongoing documentation updates.

Investor Engagement & Relationship Management

• Serve as a primary point of contact for institutional investors, managing day-to-day investor inquiries related to performance, portfolio positioning, fund strategy, and market dynamics.

• Prepare and deliver high-quality investor communications, including quarterly letters, investment updates, and portfolio deep dives.

• Support annual investor meetings and targeted LP dialogues.

Strategic Initiatives

• Contribute to thought leadership, market content, and competitive positioning related to private markets, private credit, and alternative strategies.

• Help refine the firm’s narrative and investor communication strategy as the platform scales.

• Drive process improvements in IR systems, CRM, and reporting workflows.

Qualifications:

• 7-10+ years of experience in investor relations/capital formation within buy-side alternative asset management, with knowledge of private credit, private equity, structured solutions, and multi-strategy platforms.

• Strong understanding of private-market fund structures, including closed-end funds, SMAs, co-investments, and evergreen vehicles.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to synthesize complex concepts for institutional investors.

• High proficiency with performance reporting, portfolio analytics, and data-driven storytelling.

• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple deliverables and work cross-functionally with senior investment teams.

• A self-starter with strong judgment, polish, and professionalism.

Aquarian is an equal opportunity employer. Aquarian is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the business and are valued for their skills, experience and unique perspectives. Aquarian does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, veteran status, mental or physical handicap or disability, age, citizenship status, alienage, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression or any other criteria prohibited under applicable federal, state or local law. Aquarian makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities in accordance with applicable law.