KPN
Your job as Investor Relations Officer
This is an exciting opportunity to take on a stimulating Investor Relations role active in a dynamic industry. Working in a small team and reporting to the Head of IR –who reports directly to the CFO–, the IR Officer will play a key role in facilitating the delivery of an effective investor relations function, providing clear and transparent communication of KPN’s strategy and business performance to the capital markets.
This job and its responsibilities enable you to rapidly get to know KPN’s organization, processes and future prospects. It is a challenging, dynamic function where knowledge and experience come to good use. The work involves high impact and the direct contacts with investors and analysts demand great care.
As Investor Relations Officer you are responsible for:
- Contributing to IR responsibilities in being intermediary between KPN and the international capital markets;
- Contributing ideas and helps to make internal presentations for the Board and the Supervisory Board on specific topics relevant to investor relations.
- Creating and maintaining strong internal and external relationships with M&A, Finance, Treasury, Strategy, External Reporting and Control;
- Advising and guiding members of the Board in their contact with existing and potential new shareholders and equity research analysts;
- Initiating and carrying out projects that have a direct impact on the communication with the capital markets and therefore the share price.
- The day-to-day communication with the international financial community, particularly European equity research analysts, mainly located in London, but also investors world-wide;
- The flawless execution of quarterly publications, including presentations and press releases;
- Relationships with a wide-range of investors in KPN shares and bonds. Organizing successful road shows, conferences, strategy meetings and the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders;
- Offering an outside-in perspective of the international capital markets and the European telecoms sector to senior management (including the Board and Supervisory Board).
- University (+) degree;
- Significant relevant working experience in Investor Relations, financial markets, investment banking or strategy consulting;
- Featuring a mature character with personal solidly based opinions, able to act as sparring partner for the KPN Board and the very experienced and highly educated investors and analysts;
- Stress-resistant, with strong analytical skills;
- Good with financial numbers and people, and feeling for the right balance between salesmanship and diplomacy;
- Having excellent (fluent) verbal and written communication skills in English and Dutch;
- Given the 24/7/365 mentality of the clients, the size of the IR team and the volume and impact of the work, an above-average enthusiasm for work, a feeling of responsibility, energy and a strong drive are indispensable;
- Willing to travel abroad.
- 37-hour workweek, competitive salary, 12,5% additional allowance on gross salary (CAO Budget), compensation of commuting expenses, smartphone and laptop, 50% discount on KPN products and services, excellent pension arrangement and more;
- Great growth and development opportunities (KPN Academy) and an annual personal education budget. We expect you to continue to develop and learn.
KPN is changing. From a telephone company we have grown into a multimedia enterprise and ICT-service provider. We are subject to constant and rapid changes. Meaning that we have high expectations of the people working at our company. We are looking for people standing amongst the people, who have proactive and simple solutions and ideas to support management. We are proud to be who we are: the nerve-system of The Netherlands. We strive to be the best.
The Investor Relations team is small consist of a diversity of professionals. The core activities are to provide the Board of Directors with solid and data-driven presentations and supporting them in improving investor relations, maintaining the KPN goals and values as driving motivation.
We are looking forward to your application. For more information about this job or application procedure please contact Laura Hermans, KPN Recruitment at laura.hermans@kpn.com or +31 6 129 44 626.
An assessment and screening are part of our job application process by KPN.