Investor Relations Specialist/Analyst (Fixed Term Contract – 12 months)2024-03-28T01:14:04+00:00
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Investor Relations Specialist/Analyst (Fixed Term Contract – 12 months) Job Vacancy in London, England, UK
Investec
Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge: we work hard to find colleagues who’ll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they’ll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.
Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It’s a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.
Description of the role
The Investor Relations team within the group is responsible for providing meaningful, transparent, timely and accurate information to the group’s primary stakeholders – which include shareholders, senior management, employees, rating agencies, the press, clients and industry investment analysts – in order that they may make informed assessments and decisions about the group.
We are looking for someone analytical that is passionate and/or curious about the IR function, who is able to analyse complex data and information and develop key messages, and reflect those messages meaningfully in reports and presentations. This individual will be the intermediary between stakeholders, the Investec executives and the Investec Board of Directors.
Key functions within the Investor Relations division include the following:
Investor/Analyst engagement
Accompany and assist management with investor engagement
Participate in investor/analyst meetings
Assisting the investment community with their various information requirements
Preparation of financial results collateral
Prepare and/or assist with preparation of the group’s results presentations, results announcement, analyst book and annual reports
Financial analysis of the group’s performance
The team produces the analysis of the group’s financial performance that forms the basis of the narrative in the annual report, results announcement, and results presentation
The team works with the finance teams to keep up to date on financial developments within the group
Must be able to perform financial analysis in this regard
Internal IR
Working with out internal division s to assist in answering client queries regarding the group, updating materials/collateral containing group information, internal IR Roadshows, induction, and other staff presentations
Prepare ad hoc presentations as required
Rating agency relations
Supporting in the preparation of the rating agency pack and presentations (in particular, preparing the strategic and financial review sections), responses to rating agency queries where applicable and reviewing rating agency reports
Technical Knowledge
Strong financial analysis skills
Fundamental account ting knowledge, understanding of financial statements and financial ratios
Skills
Analytical skills: ability to think critically, engage in analysis and make decisions
Relationship management and communication: ability to build and maintain strong relationships throughout the company and with stakeholders
Strong ability to analyse information, develop key messages and reflect those messages meaningfully in reports and presentations
Proven report writing skills
Proficient in powerpoint
Organisational skills: Ability to prioritise workload, work under pressure and to tight deadlines
Strong attention to detail
Relevant Tertiary qualification, ideally financial based / economics / mathematics
Proven interest / experience in financial analysis
Proven interest / experience in financial reporting
Aptitude for financial markets would be beneficial