Director - Investor Relations

ConnectedGroup; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

ConnectedGroup seeks a strategic Director, Investor Relations to lead the Group's global IR framework and advise the C-suite and Board. You will drive transparent, value-focused engagement across international capital markets while translating market intelligence into actionable business strategy.

The role requires a proven capital markets leader with deep expertise, executive presence, and a track record of elevating team performance across HK-listed and global contexts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in finance or related field required.
• Professional credentials such as MBA, CFA, or CPA highly regarded.
• 15+ years of progressive capital markets experience with investor-facing leadership.

Responsibilities

• Strategic IR leadership: formulate and execute multi-year IR strategy and equity narrative.
• Executive partnership: advise CEO, CFO, and IR VP on market positioning and disclosures.
• Team development: build and mentor high-performing IR professionals.
• Reporting, disclosure & governance: oversee earnings decks, Q&As, and governance communications.
• Capital markets outreach: manage global roadshows, meetings, and investor forums.

Skills

Investor relations

Capital markets

Equity capital markets

Equity research

Corporate access

Corporate valuation

Financial modeling

Financial analysis

Financial disclosures

Corporate finance

Corporate governance

HKEX rules

Regulatory compliance

ESG reporting

Strategic positioning

Executive communications

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Team leadership

Crisis communications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field

MBA, CFA, CPA, or equivalent credentials

Job description

Role Overview

As the Director, Investor Relations, you will spearhead the Group's global investor relations framework and serve as a core strategic advisor to the C-suite and Board of Directors. You will drive transparent, value-focused engagement across international capital markets while translating high-level market intelligence into actionable business strategy.

This role demands an accomplished leader with deep capital markets authority, high-level financial acumen, compelling executive presence, and a proven track record of driving team performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic IR & Department Leadership

• Strategy & Narrative: Formulate and execute the Group's multi-year IR strategy, evolving the core equity narrative to maximize long-term market valuation.


• Executive Partnership: Advise the CEO, CFO, and VP of IR & Corporate Communications on capital markets positioning, competitive landscape, and strategic disclosures.


• Team Development: Lead, mentor, and build high-performing IR professionals, instilling operational excellence and ownership across all deliverables.

2. Financial Reporting, Disclosure & Governance

• Earnings Excellence: Direct the end-to-end production of all interim and annual disclosures, including investor decks, earnings scripts, strategic Q&As, and digital IR platforms.


• Market Events: Lead preparation and presentation strategy for earnings calls, analyst briefings, and major investor forums.


• Regulatory Rigor: Guarantee strict compliance with HKEX Listing Rules, financial reporting standards, and governance protocols across all corporate communications.

3. Capital Markets Outreach & Stakeholder Engagement

• Investor Relations Management: Cultivate and expand deep relationships with institutional fund managers, sell-side research analysts, ESG managers, and credit rating agencies.


• Global Targeting: Design and execute global roadshows, site visits, and flagship Capital Markets Days to expand and diversify the international shareholder register.


• Company Spokesperson: Serve as a trusted, primary representative for the Group in high-stakes meetings with the global investment community.

4. Market Intelligence & Board Advisory

• Market Surveillance: Oversee surveillance of shareholder register movements, trading patterns, market consensus, and peer group performance.


• Strategic Insights: Synthesize market sentiment, macroeconomic trends, and valuation drivers into high-impact recommendations for executive leadership and the Board.

5. ESG Integration & Corporate Governance

• Sustainability Messaging: Drive external messaging and positioning around ESG performance, carbon reduction targets, and responsible supply chain practices.


• Rating Agency Strategy: Manage proactive outreach to key ESG rating bodies and sustainability-focused investment funds to enhance corporate governance ratings.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.


• Qualification: MBA, CFA, CPA, or equivalent professional credentials.


• Experience: 15+ years of progressive capital markets experience, featuring proven investor-facing leadership within large-cap HKEX-listed corporations or top-tier sell-side financial institutions.


• Domain Expertise: Deep knowledge of global equity markets, valuation models, financial structuring, and HKEX Listing Rules & compliance standards.


• Languages: Full fluency in English, with native or professional proficiency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese.


• Travel: Willingness and availability for frequent regional and international business travel.

Desired Skills and Experience

Investor Relations, Capital Markets, Equity Capital Markets, Equity Research, Corporate Access, Corporate Valuation | Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Financial Disclosures, Corporate Finance | Corporate Governance, HKEX Listing Rules, Regulatory Compliance, ESG Reporting, Strategic Positioning | Executive Communications, Stakeholder Management, Cross-Functional Leadership, Team Leadership, Crisis Communications