Investor Relations Manager at Pesapal

Key Responsibilities:

Investor Communication & Engagement


Develop and implement the companys investor relations strategy in alignment with corporate objectives.
Serve as the primary point of contact for investors, analysts, and other financial stakeholders.
Prepare and deliver investor presentations, quarterly and annual reports, and financial analysis to stakeholders


Financial Analysis & Reporting


Build and maintain integrated financial models. Partner with finance and strategy teams on forecasts, budgets, and long-range plans
Prepare analysis and recommendations to support strategic partnerships
Analyze financial statements, operational metrics, and strategic initiatives to provide clear insights to investors.
Monitor market trends, competitor performance, and shareholder sentiment, reporting insights to leadership.
Collaborate with finance teams to ensure accuracy, consistency, and transparency of data shared externally.


Fundraising Management


Develop a clear equity story linking strategy, unit economics, growth drivers, and risks
Responsible for developing, writing, and implementing fund proposals.
Tracking fund applications, facilitate fund efforts, including pre-approval compliance and internal reviews.
Coordinating activities between funding agencies and company teams involved with the development and implementation of fund proposals.
Support the full cycle of funds beginning from solicitation application review, and including pre-award assessments, monitoring/compliance visits and reporting, and close-out procedures


Shareholder and Board Relations


Maintain an accurate shareholder register and investor contact database.
Coordinate and manage information and meetings between board and company executives
Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards and disclosure requirements.
Support governance processes including annual general meetings and investor voting.


Qualifications:


Bachelor's degree in finance, Economics, or a related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred
4+ years of experience in investor relations, financial analysis & fundraising management.
Strong financial modelling skills
Strong understanding of financial statements, valuation methodologies, and capital markets.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a talent for storytelling.
Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with investors and analysts.
High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality.