Job title: Principal, Investor Relations
Location: Lekki
Industry: Agri-business
Salary: Negotiable
Responsibilities
-Lead 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, in order 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.
-Drive and manage the institutional investment process.
-Participate in investment, valuation and risk management processes.
-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 distribution of periodic performance updates and financial information.
-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 in order 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 the brand.
-Manage and coach team of Associates and Analysts
Requirements
-Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or other relevant field, and possession of ICAN, CFA or ACCA certification.
-8 – 10 years’ experience in an Investor Relations role within a fast-moving and dynamic business environment
-Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Experienced in financial analysis and modelling
-Demonstrated ability to interpret data to derive business insights
-Good knowledge of the local and international financial markets
-Previous track record of successfully leading capital raising teams
Strong organizational and project management skills and attention to detail
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills
-Strong Microsoft Office Skills (including Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
Qualified candidates should send CVs to recruitwithjoyagbana@gmail.com, using the job title as the subject of the mail.