Principal Analyst-Investor Relations Job at Safaricom

Reporting to the Head of Department - Finance Planning, Analysis and Investor Relations, the position holder will be responsible for strategic management for the integration of the finance, communication and marketing functions to enable the most effective communication between the company, its investors, the financial community and other stakeholders, leads in the development of strategy, operating plans, budgets and execution of the same in partnership with other departments.

Job Resposibilities

• Assists with investor related report and communication preparation/distribution
• Provide a wide range of critical support including the preparation of strategic financial and corporate communication
• Participates in the development of the department/company's Investor Relations (IR) strategy, operating plan, and budget.
• Leads the execution of the department/company's Investor Relations program.
• Participates and supports investor presentations and discussions.
• Leads the use of statistical targeting to identify good-fit institutional investors.
• Leads the Investor Relation effort to find, support, and encourage prospective investors by broadening awareness and interest through conferences, presentations, meetings, media, and mailings.
• Educates and updates investors and analysts; Keeps shareholders knowledgeable about the department and company.
• Leads the maintenance of the department's disclosure policy.
• Oversees contracts for and directs the capital markets database and intelligence system that supports the investor relations program.
• Leads the policy, establishment, and maintenance of the Investor Relations for investors.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Finance or related field will be an added advantage.
• Professional qualification in Finance/Investment e.g. CPA, CFA, ACCA is an added advantage.
• 3- 5 years working experience.
• Previous experience as financial analyst and with a good grasp in the global regional and local equity, business environment and financial laws & regulations.