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As a Principal in Investor Relations, you will be responsible for developing and implementing strategies to communicate with shareholders, institutional investors, and other stakeholders. At Proten, we are building the World’s Largest Investment Bank for people with low income. Our goal is to provide a platform to enable 10 million individuals to run their successful agricultural-based SMEs.
Principal Investor Relations Responsibilities
- Lead the end-to-end process of organizing and managing capital raising processes, preparation of marketing and due diligence materials, addressing questions from investors, organizing meetings and roadshows, as well as negotiations and fund documentation preparations.
- Focus on raising capital – source, build, and cultivate investor relationships.
- Identify potential investors and develop proper points of contact, both direct and indirect, to develop direct relationships for capital raising.
- Initiate calls to investors and meet face-to-face to explain investment opportunities.
- Participate in strategic planning with senior management to set financial goals, as well as the company’s strategic agenda.
- Effectively articulate the investment philosophy and strategy to potential and existing investors.
- Drive and manage the institutional investment process.
- Participate in investment, valuation, and risk management processes.
- Assist the Leadership team with strategic decisions and business initiatives associated with fundraising, marketing, and investor relations.
- Build a network of institutional investor relationships as a foundation for future capital raises.
- Lead investor due diligence, subscription, and closing.
- Develop and manage communication protocols for all boarded investors, including the distribution of periodic performance updates and financial information.
- Preparation of due diligence responses, meeting agendas, etc.
- Produce deliverables for communication with existing and prospective investors.
- Maintain and update information on existing investors, including contact information, investor activity, and portfolio construction planning, and communicate this information internally.
- Develop a thorough understanding of investors’ investments and activity to
competently represent the firm and report to investors; - Manage third-party vendors such as legal counsel and marketing consultants;
- Manage certain levels of investor communication such as transaction announcements (new deals, add-ons, exits);
- Work with senior leadership and external consultants to optimize and maintain our brand.
- Manage and coach a team of Associates and Analysts
Principal Investor Relations Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or other relevant field. The equivalent of the same in practical experience is also acceptable. The candidate will also be better suited with ICAN, CFA, or ACCA certification.
- Preferably someone with a legal background, extensive knowledge of fundraising, fluent communication, and preferably from FMCG.
- Business development, sales, and negotiation experience
- Sharp analytical and problem-solving skills and experience in financial analysis and modelling
- 6 – 8 years of related experience in an Investor Relations role within a fast-moving and dynamic business environment, preferably in a senior investor relations role
- Demonstrated ability to interpret data to derive business insights
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
For more information: PRINCIPAL – INVESTORS RELATIONS
