Avp, investor relations

The Investor Relations (IR) team is primarily responsible for ongoing communication with the investment community including existing and prospective institutional shareholders, as well as sell side equity research analysts. The team’s mandate also includes providing market intelligence to internal stakeholders.

Primary responsibility for the preparation of investor communication material regarding quarterly financial results:

• Lead the development and drafting of earnings press release, developing slides and speaking notes for the earnings conference call/webcast;
• Collaborating with the Segment Finance and Strategy teams, Group Finance and Media Relations to develop the quarterly communication strategy and key messages;
• Review and communicate to senior management the investment community’s sentiment and expectations for the quarter;
• Act as primary contact for institutional shareholders and financial analysts with respect to following up on any call details or questions related to the financial results;
• Review of other quarterly deliverables including company fact sheets, analyst preview reports, post-call summary reports, etc.

• The identification of key global investor targets;
• The annual development and implementation of a global IR marketing schedule;
• Plan and implement investor relations marketing events;
• Work with senior management to ensure the appropriate messages are included in all investor interactions;
• Prepare and review supporting materials related to non-deal roadshows, investor conferences and Investor Days, including slides and speaking notes;
• Participation at the IR events will require travel.

Review external financial disclosure documents for Group Finance and financial press releases for Media Relations to ensure investor needs are met. Play a leading role in communication with the investment community, including institutional shareholders and financial analysts:

• The incumbent must quickly become well versed in and be able to articulate the strategic direction of our businesses around the world, the company’s performance and the key factors driving the results.
• Work with the Head of Investor Relations to provide senior management and the Board of Directors with quarterly reports including institutional shareholder analysis and MFC share performance analysis.
• Develop and enhance processes & procedures to support an effective IR program.
• Manage relationships with external vendors.
• Participate in ad hoc or special projects as required.

• Degree in finance/accounting/actuarial. CA, CFA, FSA or MBA is desirable;
• 10+ years of related work experience;
• Strong understanding of financial and capital markets;
• Past Equity Research, Investment Banking or Institutional Sales experience is a definite asset;
• Good understanding of the insurance business and/or Manulife’s products and distribution strategies is desirable;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Demonstrated analytical capability and financial modeling experience;
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment; prioritizing tasks to meet client demands & changing market conditions;
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the proven ability to meet tight deadlines and demonstrated attention to detail;
• Excellent interpersonal and well-developed relationship management skills;
• Demonstrated ability to build the trust and confidence of senior professionals, both internally and externally; able to interact effectively with all levels of senior management.

• Marketing/communications experience, particularly related to IR would be an asset
• Bilingualism…