Head of Investor Relations

Michael Page (UAE); Riyadh; On-site; SAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Saudi Arabia is building a best-in-class Investor Relations function to support a significant public market listing and long-term capital markets strategy.

The successful candidate will lead IR through IPO readiness and execution, develop investor communications and roadshow materials, and nurture relationships with institutional investors and analysts while ensuring compliant disclosures.

Qualifications

• Extensive IR experience in a listed company.
• Proven involvement in an IPO transaction, leadership preferred.
• Strong understanding of Saudi capital markets, governance and disclosure.
• Experience engaging with institutional investors and sell-side analysts.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership and external advisers on IPO readiness and execution.
• Develop investor communications, roadshow materials and the company’s investment proposition.
• Build and maintain relationships with institutional investors, analysts and capital markets stakeholders.
• Lead investor engagement initiatives, including conferences and roadshows.
• Provide management with insights on investor sentiment, market developments and shareholder feedback.
• Oversee earnings communications and investor-facing materials.
• Ensure compliance with market disclosure requirements and regulatory obligations.

Skills

Investor relations

IPO leadership

Stakeholder management

Capital markets

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business

Job description

• Lead the Investor Relations function through a high-profile IPO journey.
• Shape market perception and engage directly with key investors.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading organisation in Saudi Arabia preparing for a significant public market listing. The business is building a best-in-class Investor Relations capability to support its long-term growth and capital markets strategy.

Job Description

• Partner with senior leadership and external advisers to support IPO readiness and execution activities.
• Develop investor communications, presentations, roadshow materials and the company's investment proposition.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with institutional investors, analysts and broader capital markets stakeholders.
• Lead investor engagement initiatives, including conferences, non-deal roadshows and market outreach programmes.
• Provide management with regular insights on investor sentiment, market developments, peer activity and shareholder feedback.
• Oversee earnings communications, shareholder engagement processes and investor-facing corporate materials.
• Ensure compliance with market disclosure requirements, governance standards and regulatory obligations.

The Successful Applicant

• Extensive Investor Relations experience within a listed company environment.
• Proven involvement in an IPO transaction, ideally in a leadership capacity.
• Strong understanding of Saudi capital markets, governance requirements and disclosure regulations.
• Demonstrated success engaging with institutional investors and sell-side analysts.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business or a related discipline; professional qualifications such as CFA, CAIA or MBA are advantageous.

What's on Offer

A unique opportunity to establish and lead the Investor Relations function for a fast-growing organisation at a transformational stage of its journey, with significant exposure to senior stakeholders and capital markets participants.