General Manager – Investor Relations Group Finance needed at MTN

Responsibilities

The General Manager: IR will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

Strategy Development and Implementation

• Advise the Group Executive: IR on the potential impact on investors of MTN’s strategy implementation and/or factors such as mergers and acquisitions or dividend changes.
• Develop strategic insights and analytics to support Investor Relations initiatives and activities.
• Drive capital and operating market intelligence and trend analysis to enhance strategic decision-making and communications.
• Represent the views of the local and international investor community to the management team in the development of corporate strategy.

Investor Engagement Planning and Execution

• Provide feedback regarding the local and international investment community’s perception of how the company is being managed, and their view of its financial results.
• Support the development and execution of communication plans, aligned to Group Investor Relations, that target different members of the local and international financial community.
• Monitor local and international operational changes through ongoing contacts with company management and develop local and international investor relations messages based on these changes.
• Support the planning and execution of high-quality local and international investor events, including quarterly and annual calls, meetings, conferences and roadshows in local and international markets.
• Prepare local Market Communication and Releases alignment with overall MTN group messages and results. 
• Communicate local key messages to ensure a good understanding and appreciation of the company.
• Create presentations, press releases and other communication materials for earnings releases, industry events and presentations to analysts, brokers, and investors in local and international markets.
• Create targeted local and international initiatives for identified shareholders.
• Prepare local senior management to participate in selected analyst conferences.
• Coordinate comprehensive and prompt response to local investor queries.
• Address and resolve respective Opco queries as required.
• Establish and maintain relationships with local and international Stock Exchange representatives.
• Respond and implement contingency, containment and mitigation measures in the event of a business crisis or issue that is public in nature in local markets, aligned to Group Investor Relations. 

Performance and Reporting

• Monitor and report performance metrics for the investor relations function in locally listed OpCo’s as required.
• Coordinate and drive comprehensive local and international competitive analysis, including financial metrics and differentiation (local share price performance, including price, volume, trends in respective markets).
• Track market perceptions about the stock and OpCo strategy in specific markets.
• Provide insights relating to market and competitive dynamics for local and international markets.
• Monitor and disseminate key analyst reports to Group Executive: IR and senior management highlighting key points.
• Support and coordinate in the oversight of the production of all annual, interim and quarterly reports, and proxy statements for the local market.
• Prepare local regulatory reporting reports and submissions.

Key Deliverables

• Local and international results announcements
• Local and international stock exchange announcements
• Proactive investor engagements in markets
• Coordinate local and international annual investor days   
• Integrated and quarterly local reporting
• Local and international investor, market communication and releases
• Support local and international roadshows and events
• Listed Opcos relationship and coordination as delegated
• Local and international investor feedback and perception

Role Dependencies

• Active support from the Group Executive: IR
• Deep understanding of the MTN business strategy, operations and financials
• Understanding of the relevant legal, regulatory and investor environments 
• Timely decision making and reporting 
• Understanding of the local and international Stock Exchanges
• Alignment of OpCos and Group Investor Relations

Qualifications

Education:

• Minimum of 4-year tertiary degree in Finance/Business Management/Economics
• MBA or Masters advantageous
• Relevant certification / accreditation / membership with professional body as required for role   
• Fluent in English and language of country preferable

Experience:

• 8 years senior management experience or more; with at least 5 years in Investor Relations
• Experience as, or engaging with, sell-side analysts and investors in local and international capital markets
• Experience in sustainability and governance practices that have relevance to and impact IR
• Experience in maintaining communication between an organisation and its investors, ensuring transparency and trust through accurate financial reporting and stakeholder management.
• Strong knowledge of MTN Group and history of the business
• Experience in Stock Exchange reporting and disclosure requirements.
• Experience in coordinating integrated reporting.
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies.
• Experience working in a medium to large organization.
• Track record and experience interacting confidently with senior management.

Capabilities:

• Strategy Formulators, Decisive Problem Solver, Innovative Value Creator
• Culture and Change Champion, Inspiring People Leader, Relationship Builder
• Results Achieve, Operationally Astute

Competencies:

• Investor Relation strategy
• Investor impact analysis and insights generation
• Strong financial and analytical expertise
• Capital markets analysis
• Critical thinking 
• Business and financial acumen 
• Core business knowledge 
• Well-developed writing, presentation and communication skills

Other:

• Local, regional and international travel when required