Manager Investor Relations – MTN Uganda Limited

Job: Manager Investor Relations

Reporting to: Senior Manager Corporate Performance/Investor Relations

Division – Finance

No. of Vacancies: 1

Level of work:  3 (16)

Mission/ Core purpose of the Job

Responsible for creating and presenting a consistently applied investment message to the investment community on behalf of the company and monitoring and presenting to management the opinions of the investment community regarding the company’s performance ensuring there is a balance that allows for enhanced stakeholder relationship. This will involve engaging, maintaining and building new relationships with company’s various strategic stakeholders including equity investors, debt investors and other relevant stakeholders and maximize stakeholder communication opportunities by providing input and ensuring an integrated & effective investor relations strategy.

Main Job Functions:

• Develop and maintain a company investor relations plan.
• Perform a comprehensive competitive analysis, including financial metrics and differentiation.
• Deliver business value through partnership with MTN Uganda’s Ecosystem Partners (Uganda Securities Exchange Commission, Capital Markets Authority, equity investors, debt investors and other relevant stakeholders).
• Develop and monitor performance metrics for the investor relations function this is inclusive of benchmarking Investor Relations performance and continuously strive for improvement.
• Monitor operational changes through ongoing contacts with company management and develop investor relations messages based on these changes.
• Serve as the liaison for the investment community by collaborating with Corporate Affairs (Internal Communications), towards ensuring that all communications are appropriate for external delivery regarding Investor Relations. This will involve creating presentations, press releases, and other communication materials for earnings releases, industry events, and presentations to analysts, brokers, and investors.
• Oversee the development of materials for Stock Exchange announcement, conference call scripts, Q&As and presentations for quarterly, interim and year end.
• Manage the investor relations portion of the company web site and maintain relationships with stock exchange representatives.
•  Establish and maintain relationships with stock exchange representatives as well as develop a good rapport with analysts and fund managers to establish mutual trust and respect.
• Provide feedback to management regarding the investment community’s perception of how the company is being managed, and their view of its financial results as well as Oversee the timely communication to all investor relations queries in an appropriate manner.
• Collate, analyze and present the views of the investor community to the management team in the development of corporate strategy.
• Provide feedback to the management team regarding the impact of stock repurchase programs or dividend changes on the investment community.
• Project manage and facilitate results announcement (in collaboration with Corporate Affairs division), events and other investor relations events.
• Contribute to shaping, articulating and managing the investment story of MTN Uganda.

Job Requirements (Education, Experience and Competencies)

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Communications, Economics, or related fields.
•    A Degree in law is an added advantage

Experience:

• 5 years minimum experience of managing investor relations preferably in a multinational organisation.
• Track record/Evidence of significant business & social network.
• Good understanding of mobile telecoms industry advantageous/preferred.
• Ability to understand and interpret financial statements.
• Knowledge of Uganda’s securities and company laws and regulations

Competencies:

Professional/Technical Competencies  

• In-depth knowledge of Investment and commercial laws
• In-depth knowledge of the stock exchange operations
• Financial Acumen
• Communication skills
• Commercial Acumen
• Conflict Management
• Contract Management
• Information Management
• Litigation Management
• Research Orientation

Skills/Physical Competencies

• Ability to manage self and team performance, good conflict management, take and manage accountability
• Energy & Drive – Innovative, takes initiative, result oriented and develops self consistently, Creativity and Innovation
• Interpersonal Skills – Leadership, customer centricity, collaborative and coaches & develops direct reports
• Personal Skills – Trustworthy, integrity and ethical in dealings
• Operating Skills – Ability to focus on priorities and plans, manages and monitors work effectively
• Organizational Positioning Skills – Good written, Reporting, verbal & presentation communication, commitment to the organization
• Global thinker, Analytical thinking and Problem-solving abilities.
• Negotiating Skills
• Networking and influencing skills
• Emotional intelligenc

Behavioral Qualities

Must live the MTN Values of

• Can Do; Integrity; leadership; Innovation; Relationships

Must exhibit the MTN Vital Behaviors of

• Complete Candor, Complete Accountability, Active Collaboration & Get it done.

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