Associate Director, Investor Relations

About the Job

The Associate Director, Investor Relations will play a key role in shaping and executing the Group's investor relations strategy. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to senior management, driving transparent communication with the investment community while providing market intelligence and investor feedback to support strategic decision-making.

The role requires a strong blend of financial acumen, capital markets experience, strategic thinking, communication skills and stakeholder management capabilities.

Key Responsibilities

Investor Relations Strategy

• Support the development and execution of the Group's investor relations strategy.
• Strengthen and continuously refine the Company's investment proposition and equity narratives.
• Enhance market understanding of the Group's strategic priorities, growth drivers, financial performance and long-term value creation framework.
• Support senior management in investor engagement planning and capital markets positioning.

Results Communications & Disclosure

• Lead preparation of interim and annual results materials, including: Investor presentations and collaterals, earnings scripts, Q&A documents and Investor website content.
• Coordinate earnings announcements, analyst briefings and investor presentations.
• Ensure all communications are accurate, consistent and compliant with HKEX listing requirements and corporate governance standards.
• Partner closely with senior management and different business units disclosure matters.

Investor & Analyst Engagement

• Manage relationships with Institutional investors, sell-side analysis, rating agencies and ESG analysts etc.
• Organize and participate in results roadshows, non-deal roadshows, investor conferences, site visits and one-on-one meetings
• Respond to investor enquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Maintain an active investor targeting programme and plan/execute capital market day/other appropriate investor engagement to broaden the shareholder base.

Market Intelligence & Capital Markets Analysis

• Monitor shareholder register developments, trading activity, analyst estimates, consensus forecasts, competitive landscape
• Analyse investor perceptions, market expectations and valuation drivers.

ESG & Corporate Governance Communications

• Advise  communications relating to sustainability strategy, ESG disclosures, corporate governance developments, responsible sourcing initiatives
• Assist in engaging with ESG rating agencies and sustainability-focused investors.
• Assist in preparation of sustainability-related investor materials and responses.

Leadership & Team Contribution

• Serve as deputy to the VP of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications.
• Mentor junior IR team members and contribute to capability building.
• Lead selected investor-facing projects independently.
• Represent the Company in meetings with investors and analysts where appropriate.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or related disciplines.
• MBA, CFA, CPA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.
• 12–15+ years of relevant experience with proven investor-facing leadership experience in sizeable listed corporates or sell-side brokerage. 
• Strong understanding of equity capital markets, financial modelling, valuation methodologies and HKEX Rules and Listing Requirements.
• Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent presentation and communication abilities.
• Demonstrated stakeholder management and relationship-building capabilities.
• Fluent in English, Proficiency in Mandarin/Cantonese.
• Frequent business travel.
• Candidates with less relevant experience could be considered as Senior Manager.