Investor Relations Manager - Junior Mining Platform at Astana International Financial Centre Authority — NeverHard

The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) is developing the Junior Mining Platform, an initiative designed to connect promising mining projects with local and international investors and improve access to capital for Kazakhstan's natural resources sector. We are looking for a commercially minded investment professional who can confidently engage with investors, understand their return expectations, structure compelling investment propositions, and support the development of investment vehicles designed to attract capital into the mining sector. The ideal candidate combines strong investor relations skills with expertise in finance, fund structuring, regulatory frameworks, licensing processes, and investment analysis. Key Responsibilities: Support the design, structuring, and establishment of investment vehicles and capital formation initiatives within the AIFC ecosystem. Coordinate with legal, regulatory, financial, and external advisors regarding fund formation, governance structures, investor onboarding, licensing, and compliance requirements. Participate in the development of fund documentation, investment frameworks, governance arrangements, and investor materials. Analyze investment opportunities and prepare financial scenarios, return projections, and investment cases for prospective investors. Support the evaluation and structuring of investment opportunities, including assessment of risk-return profiles and portfolio construction considerations. Develop investor materials, investment memoranda, presentations, fundraising materials, and business cases. Develop and maintain relationships with institutional investors, family offices, investment funds, HNWIs, strategic investors, and financial institutions. Present investment opportunities and platform initiatives to potential investors, tailoring communication to different investor profiles and investment objectives. Coordinate with project sponsors, regulators, legal advisors, and other stakeholders regarding licensing and permitting processes. Support due diligence activities by reviewing project documentation, regulatory status, development milestones, and investment readiness. Organize and support investor roadshows, investment-focused events, meetings, conferences, and industry initiatives. Prepare analytical reports and recommendations for management and stakeholders. Requirements: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Investment Management, Business Administration, Law, Mining, Geology, Engineering, or a related field. 5+ years of experience in investor relations, private equity, venture capital, investment banking, corporate finance, asset management, fund management, fundraising, mining finance, or business development. Strong understanding of investment analysis, financial modeling, valuation methodologies, fund economics, and portfolio construction. Practical knowledge of investment fund structures, capital-raising processes, investor onboarding, governance frameworks, and regulatory requirements. Understanding of legal and regulatory aspects of fund establishment, including licensing, compliance, and operational considerations. Familiarity with the mining project lifecycle, including exploration, licensing, permitting, development, and production stages. Ability to evaluate how licensing status, project development milestones, regulatory risks, and technical factors affect investment attractiveness and potential returns. Experience engaging with international investors, capital providers, regulators, legal advisors, and other market participants. Excellent presentation, negotiation, communication, stakeholder management, and analytical skills, with advanced proficiency in PowerPoint and Excel. Fluency in English is required; proficiency in Russian and Kazakh is strongly preferred. Additional foreign languages would be considered an advantage. What We Offer: Opportunity to contribute to a flagship initiative supporting the development of Kazakhstan’s mining sector. Direct exposure to investors, investment funds, mining companies, government stakeholders, regulators, and key market participants. Dynamic and collaborative environment within the Astana International Financial Centre. Professional growth at the intersection of investment, fund structuring, capital markets, natural resources, and project development. Opportunity to work on innovative initiatives designed to improve access to capital and accelerate the growth of Kazakhstan’s mining ecosystem. Join us in shaping a platform that connects capital with opportunity, mobilizes investment into Kazakhstan’s natural resources sector, and supports the next generation of mining projects.