Senior Manager, Investor Relation

Operating in the UAE for over 50 years

CBD manages the financial requirements of some of the largest corporates and businesses operating in the country, driving the UAE economy. Over the years, CBD has transformed into a progressive and modern banking institution winning multiple awards for its digital initiatives, credit cards, bank accounts, mobile app features and services.

CBD has been recognized as the number one bank in the UAE on the Forbes list of The World’s Best Banks 2022.

As we continue to build upon our successes, we are looking for ambitious individuals who are passionate about the banking and finance industry and the markets in which CBD operates. Just as important to us is your ability to demonstrate a talent for dealing with people - your colleagues and our customers - and delivering service that really goes the extra mile.

Job purpose

The Senior Manager, Investor Relations role (IR) will be responsible for supporting all investor relations activities for the bank. To create the basis for financial reporting and engagement with the company’s investor and stakeholders’ relationships, through a program of regular interaction to maintain and strengthen the company’s profile.

IR will work closely with the Head of Finance, CFO and senior management to ensure high quality financial representations are delivered to the market.

Principal accountabilities

Managing the credit rating agencies and populating and reviewing all credit rating submissions and content

Earnings call management

Oversee the production and completion of the Investor Relations Report in conjunction with Financial Reporting and FP&A

Oversee the production of the Annual Report in conjunction with other relevant business verticals

Select IR deck slide preparation and co-ordination

Manage credit rating agency relationships, including excel financial statement submissions and end to end reviews

Lead the annual EMTN program update process end-to-end, including preparation of the EMTN documents and engagement with external stakeholders like external legal counsels, external auditors, agent banks, rating agencies and stock exchange

Oversee and run the Debt and Equity Capital Market IR program

Shareholder and bond holder identification with monthly shareholder updates, share price analysis, bond performance analysis and investor slides

Prepare financial debt and equity issuance deck

Monitor analysts’ forecast on an ongoing basis, comparison with the company’s own forecasts, and work to guide expectations as appropriate

Monitor share price and valuation of the company and ensure compliance with the regulatory requirement of reporting big share movements

Monitor and review analyst reports on the company and its peers and highlight any key issues for discussion with Executive Management

Organize investor and credit rating meetings, earnings conference calls, and run capital market conferences

Support with writing the investor relations Board reports to ensure Executive Management are up to date with the external financial markets and rating agencies views and concerns

Undertake all releases and regulatory notifications in line with international best practice and relevant market regulation

Coordinate internal processes to ensure effective communications with external audiences

Support in developing an investor targeting program to provide regular contact with principal bond- and shareholders and key underweight and non-holders

Liaison with external bond- and shareholder identification service providers

Prepare capital markets communications literature and presentations, slide show packs and roadshow materials

Maintain a database of all investor/broker contacts

Sell-side and buy-side interaction together with the Head of Finance and the CFO

Liaise with the company’s retained stockbrokers, investment bankers and financial PR advisors

Participate extensively during the month end close to meet business reporting requirements

Maintenance and update of the IR policy and procedures

Work on providing input towards the ICD’s annual report

Coordinate the dissemination of quarterly earnings reports, press releases, and other financial communications to the DFM, SCA and Nasdaq. Ensure financial accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements

Ensure compliance with relevant securities laws and regulations. Maintain transparency and consistency in all investor communications

Organize the Annual General Meeting (AGM) to facilitate transparent communication between the bank’s management and its shareholders

Be the key point of contact for the respective markets (DFM, Nasdaq) and regulator (SCA) for disclosure-related letters and communications

Manage the Investor Relations information on the bank’s intranet and CBD’s market web pages (DFM, Nasdaq, Reuters, Bloomberg) to be up to date

Support in managing the bank’s Investment Properties portfolio