Careers in Investor Relations
The investor relations profession is rapidly receiving the recognition it deserves as more and more companies realise the value of a well trained IR team.
This is a two-way communications process which involves giving the market an accurate picture of a company's performance and prospects; and gaining feedback from the market to assist with planning and delivering strategy.
If a company's investor relations programme is successful, this should result in a fair market valuation for the company, a reasonable level of liquidity in shares and access to further capital. It is the role of the IRO to ensure that the investor relations programme is successful.
People continue to come into IR from a wide range of backgrounds including financial PR, corporate communications and a whole range city jobs such as senior sell-side or buy-side analysts, fund managers, accountants and corporate financiers.
The IR Society provides a wide range of resources to assist all those involved in IR, whether they are experienced practitioners or new to the profession. These include the Certificate in Investor Relations (CIR), our professional development courses and informational events and the Knowledge Bank on this website which includes our Best Practice Guidelines and a whole range of practical tips and techincal updates.
If you are not already a member, contact Robert Dann on 020 3978 1980 or Robert Dann to find out what membership of the IR Society can do for your career.