Location: Lagos

Role Purpose
We are seeking a talented Investor Relations Consultant to join our team in Lagos.

The purpose of the role is to:
Lead the growth or our investor relations practice in Nigeria through a strong and structured business development drive and the continued high level servicing of key existing clients.
Support our clients to effectively engage Nigerian, frontier and global emerging market fund managers and the local and international financial media in order to shape the debate on their share price, build a supportive base of shareholders and raise clients’ profiles in the financial and trade media
Advise and support investor relations clients to deliver consistent and relevant communication collateral and activities to investors and the financial media.
Integrate our investor relations services with our wider communications services

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Specialist Skills
Minimum 5 years relevant experience in financial analysis and / or strategic communications (focus on corporate communications and media relations) and proven track record of successful project management
Bachelor’s degree or higher in relevant discipline from a reputable institution
Excellent consulting skills, crisis management skills, confident international media relations specialist, robust project management skills, astute analytical capability and strategic thinking
Interest and knowledge of our core sectors essential: financial services, oil & gas, FMCG, agriculture and / or infrastructure in Nigeria and across Africa
Demonstrable relationships with media outlets (globally and internationally), investors, analysts and editors
Strong project management and client relationship building skills; proven ability to execute and juggle multiple projects and clients
Outstanding presentation skills and an ability to market and sell strategic communications services
Ability to counsel on issues management and serve as a primary contact for clients
Capability to build and manage complex and sensitive stakeholder relationships
Strength in coaching, mentoring and developing junior staff
Outstanding written and verbal communications skills
Ability to work flexibly and collaboratively to tight deadlines in a fast paced, dynamic working environment
Proven experience in research and report writing; opinion editorial crafting, speech writing and general copywriting
Aptitude for problem solving, attention to detail and collaborating with internal subject matter experts to address clients’ issues
Good inter-personal skills with strong management skills

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