Funding & Investor Relations Manager Retail Bonds Belgium

About this role

Responsibilities

• We are looking for a senior, commercially-driven Investor Relations Manager to be Fastned's first dedicated bond sales representative in Belgium. This is a pure relationship and investor development role, the person we hire will be the face of Fastned's bond programme in the Belgian market, responsible for growing our Belgian investor base, deepening relationships with existing bondholders, and kicking off the groundwork for partnerships. This results-oriented position 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 role can be structured as either an independent contractor engagement or a permanent inhouse FTE contract, depending on the candidate.
• Investor relations manager
• You are the primary relationship holder for Fastned's Belgian investors. You actively manage existing and new bondholders especially during bond rounds but also in between where assistance is needed.
• Investor network development
• You proactively expand Fastned's Belgian investor base, drawing on your existing personal network and identifying new prospects, including family offices, high-net-worth individuals, and professional investor communities. You bring new names into the funnel and convert them over time into committed, repeat investors.
• Market intelligence & local presence
• You are embedded in the Belgian market and share what you see and hear with the central team. You attend relevant investor events and financial community gatherings, and you feed local intelligence into marketing and product decisions. Day-to-day marketing execution is led by the Belgian marketing team; your role is to provide ground-level insight and investor-facing input.
• Who we are looking for
• Background & experience
• Senior professional with a minimum of 8+ years of relevant experience in private banking, wealth management, or a comparable client-facing financial services role.
• 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: fluency in Dutch and/or French is required; English is required; German is a bonus.
• Skills & mindset
• Relationship-first approach. Patient, discreet, personable, and able to cultivate trust over months and years
• Strong commercial instinct and drive to meet targets
• Able to work independently, manage their own time, and thrive without heavy day-to-day oversight
• Comfortable in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial environment.
• Join us in building a better future
• As mentioned, this role can be set up as either an inhouse, permanent role at Fastned or as a Freelance assignment. If you join us inhouse, you will get access to the following benefits. We focus on work-life balance, provide genuine work flexibility, and have family-friendly policies in place.
• A total of 37 holidays per year, including 5 extralegal Fastned holidays and 12 compensation days. As well as two mission days you can use to contribute to Fastned mission or to support a cause that is important to you.
• A paid pension plan, fully covered by Fastned.
• Premium Hospitalisation Insurance by DKV.
• Eco-cheque vouchers every year.
• €8 meal vouchers per working day + 2 days of vegetarian lunches in our office in Gent & snacks & drinks all day in the office.
• A training and development budget of €3,000 per year per employee, because development and training are important to us and our sector offers endless opportunities.
• To fully embrace the EV lifestyle and ensure seamless travel to job sites, you'll get a company car.
• Stock option plan: we believe in shared value creation.
• Mental Wellbeing with nilo health: Access to a confidential mental health platform offering 1-on-1 coaching with psychologists, group sessions, and a variety of digital self-care tools.
• Enjoy a sponsored membership providing flexible access to a wide network of gyms, fitness classes, and wellness facilities across Belgium.
• Going the extra mile for parents: Beyond offering paid parental leave that goes well above the legal minimum, we provide personalised coaching through Foundree to support your well-being and confidence at every stage of your parental journey.
• Other perks include food and drinks available all day at the office, various social gatherings, and exciting yearly company trips!
• Interested in making an impact? Apply today!
• We would love to have a conversation with you. Apply today and our recruitment team will get in touch with you!
• Fastned stands for equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, neurodiversity, disabilities, parental status or any other protected characteristic that makes you unique